This morning I have been trying something a little bit different. I've never done this before let alone heard of it. I'll give you three guesses what I was doing with a jar of coconut oil first thing this morning. Thanks to my friend Julie I found myself standing nervously with a teaspoon of coconut butter and my heart racing, talking to myself in the mirror. "You can do … [Read more...]
Twenty tips to boost your immune system
It's that time of year again when colds, cold sores and flu can catch you out. You struggle on at work and as soon as you stop at the weekend it hits you. You rush around so much in these busy times that it's easy to forget to look after your fragile immune system. Think of it like servicing your car. You do that because otherwise it would be dangerous to drive and it's … [Read more...]
Is Nodular prurigo caused by processed foods?
There is apparently no real known cause for nodular prurigo (NP) although insect bites can trigger it. Generally it's just something doctors say you have and which will go away when you stop scratching. But boy does prurigo itch. And it bleeds. Man does it bleed. It's not like normal eczema. It bleeds profusely, sometimes at the slightest touch and can leave you … [Read more...]
5 things to help your dry scalp eczema or psoriasis
If you've ever had scalp eczema or an itchy scalp you will know how maddening it can be. Sometimes you wonder if you might even have nits and the dry skin flaking is embarrassing. Because eczema on the scalp is harder to treat it can get out of hand, hiding unseen under your hair - how do you keep your scalp moisturised without leaving your hair greasy? Here are a few … [Read more...]
Dandelion tea for allergies, eczema and asthma
Another of those hated garden weeds, the hardy little danedlion can take a hold in the most precarious of places, winding their roots deep, into chalk, around roots and solid ground - if you try to pull them up by hand, the root generally remains in the ground. Every gardener's worst enemy when it comes to lawns as they seem to love to grow amongst the common grass in … [Read more...]