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12 Schüssler-Salze (Schüssler’s Tissue salts) – 12 mineral nutrients for good health! What are tissue salts? Dr. Wilhelm Schüssler, a 19th century medical doctor from Germany, discovered that there are 12 inorganic minerals (or biochemical tissue salts) that occur naturally in the body, and that these minerals have to be present to ensure good health. Continue reading
What is insomnia? It’s midnight, meaning it’s the start of a new day – and then 1am, and 2am and 3am. You are either still awake or you went to sleep and woke up during the night and can’t get back to sleep. Most people take the occasional ‘bad night’ into their stride and usually Continue reading
Ouch! Earaches can be very unpleasant and painful… read on how Homeopathy can help! Earaches most often occur, not surprisingly, in the colder autumn and winter months. They are usually caused by an infection behind the ear drum. A virus or bacteria cause the area behind the eardrum to become inflamed. The condition is Continue reading
What is Cystitis? Cystitis is an inflammation of the bladder. In most cases this inflammation is caused by a bacterial infection and is considered an infection of the urinary tract. Cystitis most often occurs in women, due to anatomical differences. However, in middle-aged men, a swollen prostate is the typical cause of urine retention, which can Continue reading
Homeopathy for Heartburn What is heartburn? Despite its name, heartburn doesn’t affect the heart. Heartburn is a burning sensation in the back of the throat and/or in the upper chest, along with a sour or bitter taste in the throat and mouth. It usually occurs after eating a big meal or while lying down. The Continue reading
Homeopathy for Coughs Coughing is due to irritation of the respiratory tract at any point between the larynx and the deeper parts of the lungs. It serves the purpose of clearing our airways of mucus, bugs and foreign particles. A cough may flare up suddenly, caused by dust, fumes or smoke. But usually it occurs as Continue reading
What is PMS? PMS, or premenstrual syndrome, is one of the most common hormonal imbalance affecting women. PMS can affect any woman who is having menstrual periods — from her first period onward — but it most often appears in adulthood. If PMS first occurs in your 40’s, it’s usually an early signal that you are Continue reading
Sneezing, sore throat, runny nose… we all know the first signs of a cold, probably the most common illness known. Colds and flu are infectious illnesses caused by viruses. There are many types and they vary from year to year. The symptoms of common cold are the body’s way of responding to a viral infection Continue reading
Natural Remedies for Summer Ailments Hooray! Summer is finally here and that means spending time outdoors, going to the beach, sunbathing and enjoying a barbeque. Although summer may be your favourite season because of the great weather and all the fun activities to do outside, there is the potential of sunburns along with insect bites Continue reading
Back to School The summer has flown by… gone are the days of late nights and sleeping in for children and parents alike. September is suddenly upon us and it’s ‘back to school time’! We are all trying to get back into a routine of early mornings, busy getting our kids to all the extra Continue reading