CAYENNE

Uses? Internally: – Colds and congestion – Antioxidant action – Aid digestion Externally: – Rheumatoid arthritis – Diabetic Neuropathy – Wound healing – Osteoarthritis – Shingles Who? Almost everyone Who can’t? People on any type of medication. Check with doctor Pregnant or breast feeding How long? There is insufficient reliable evidence available to determine time…

Pets “prevent” heart attacks

Captopril, Enalapril, Fosinopril, Lisinopril, Perindopril or Ramipril are just some of the most popular medications to treat cardiovascular diseases. Doctors prescribe these drugs daily, to keep alive thousands of lives worldwide. Health professionals know well these medications as their patients too. However, Ricky, Georgia, Spider, Toby, Bella or Luna, apart from being names for persons,…

CASCARA SAGRADA

Uses? Constipation Who? Almost everyone Who can’t? People on any type of medication. Check with doctor Pregnant or breast feeding How long? Limit use to 10 days or less Side effects? Stomach discomfort Cramps     Available forms? Tea, capsules and liquid extracts. Dose? Follow health professional advice or directions on the package Part used?…

Chlorinated chicken and beef stuffed with hormones, the main menu post Brexit era

A “bureaucratised” European Union (EU) has said no to chlorinated chicken and to overuse of growth hormones and antibiotics in farming. However, the reality is far to be true. European countries may not allow chicken to be bleached, but hormones and antibiotics yes. These practises have become an issue and many voices have showed a…

CALENDULA

Uses? Mouth infections Duodenal ulcers Mild Burns Sore throat Sunburn Wounds Who? Almost everyone Who can’t? People on any type of medication. Check with doctor Pregnant or breast feeding People allergic to the pollen of other member of the aster family How long? There is insufficient reliable evidence available to determine time Side effects? Trouble…

Boris Johnson, Tim Tam and diabetes

Boris Johnson is a showman, at least in the political field. He knows it and he uses it to distract from the reality. He loves to create impactful and misleading headlines that mass media repeats until his next outburst. Of course, his frivolous message also rebounds in every social media which many people use as…

CAT’S CLAW

Uses? Intestinal disorders Gastric ulcers Dysentery Allergies Arthritis Wounds Cancer Who? Almost everyone Who can’t? People on any type of medication. Check with doctor Pregnant or breast feeding How long? There is insufficient reliable evidence available to determine time Side effects? Low blood pressure Dizziness Diarrhoea Headache Nausea     Available forms? Capsules, tinctures, tablets…

Farmers “prescribe” double the amount of antibiotics than doctors

Which antibiotics do you take today? How many times daily? For how long? These questions come easily if someone needs an antibiotic treatment to address a health issue. So, when a drug course finishes, we can say that a person is free from antibiotics. Nevertheless, the reality is far from this statement. Believe it or…

BOSWELLIA

Uses? Ulcerative colitis Rheumatism Arthritis Asthma Coughs Sore Who? Almost everyone Who can’t? People on any type of medication. Check with doctor Pregnant or breast feeding How long? Up to six months to experience the full range of benefits Side effects? Miscarriage Acid reflux Skin rashes Diarrhoea Nausea     Available forms? Capsules, tinctures, tablets…

Supplements, expensive pee or beneficial for health?

Two strong opposite positions about supplements. On the left people who don’t believe in artificial pills. Their argument is that the human beings have been living healthily in this world for centuries, without supplementation. Even so, some of our ancestors lived more than 100 years. Therefore, this option supports supplements as a waste of money.…

BURDOCK

Uses? Water Retention Detoxification Psoriasis Dry skin Fever Acne Gout Who? Almost everyone Who can’t? People on any type of medication. Check with doctor Pregnant or breast feeding How long? There is insufficient reliable evidence available to determine time Side effect? Allergic skin irritation     Available forms? Capsules, tinctures, tablets and liquid extracts Dose?…