Chronic constipation is defined as not having a daily bowel movement or struggling to go to the toilet. In the good old days a doctor would always inquire about your bowel movements because they knew they have a significant impact on a person’s well-being and overall health. I commonly hear people say that they only …
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Why You Really Want to “Go” Every Day
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Chasing the Sun
As we settle in to Autumn I am reminded of the wonderful words of John Muir, the Scottish-American naturalist, “This grand show is eternal. It is always sunrise somewhere; the dew is never all dried at once; a shower is forever falling; vapour is ever rising. Eternal sunrise, eternal sunset, eternal dawn and gloaming, on …
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Could Echinacea Have Saved Lives During the Pandemic?
We are moving in to autumn, and nearly 3 years since the WHO declared a pandemic. And still there is little talk of ways to naturally support immunity. This is mind blowing considering the effect on lives all around the world. Until just recently rates of infection were the highest since the beginning of March …
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6 Causes of Muscle Pain and Discomfort
The body is wise and will often display in various ways what we are lacking in our diet. If only we knew where to look for the possible answer. A deficiency in nutrients can commonly result in muscle pain, heaviness, twitching or cramp. Below we will look at possible causes of these common muscle conditions. …
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Dryness Relief with Sea Buckthorn
You only have to look at the deep orange hue of Sea Buckthorn to know it must offer some amazing healing properties. But not just the berries, there is a huge range of bioactive chemicals in its leaves, roots and seeds. Traditional medicine has promoted the use of Sea Buckthorn for centuries. Documents detail Alexander …
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5 Ways to Regain Sense of Smell After Covid
Losing your sense of smell or taste can really impact daily life but there are treatments available to help regain these senses again! Anosmia is a challenging disease but finding treatment options may lead to resolving this condition. The natural ability to smell is taken for granted. Scents evoke memories and bring us joy and …
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IBS – Symptoms, Diet and Solutions
IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) is one of the most common digestive complaints. Stress, poor diet, food intolerances, dysbiosis and pharmaceutical drugs all contribute to this growing health complaint. Defining IBS According to recent diagnostic criteria IBS can be diagnosed when a patient complains of recurrent abdominal pain associated with defecation and or change of …
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Ray Peat’s Thyroid Boosting Carrot Salad
A raw carrot salad to support digestive, hormone and thyroid health “Endotoxin formed in the bowel can block respiration and cause hormone imbalances contributing to instability of the nerves, so it is helpful to optimize bowel flora, for example with a carrot salad; a dressing of vinegar, coconut oil and olive oil, carried into the …
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12 Signs You Might Have Parasites
Parasitic infections are more common than you might think. The thought of it can make you feel a bit queasy but as Ed Yong in his book ‘I Contain Multitudes states’, “Even when we are alone, we are never alone.” If you have a pet or are a lover of sushi, both can make you …
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Natural Remedies for Shingles
Shingles is a viral infection of the nerve fibres produced by the same virus that causes chickenpox. The virus is noted by the appearance of clusters of painful blisters. These often appear where the affected nerves end, usually showing up on one side of the body, often on the trunk or face. Shingles often signals …
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