Natural Health

“I didn’t know where to turn when my husband left me and my three youngsters after 20 years of marriage,” said Gloria, a 42-year-old secretary. “On top of the shock and worry, my bowels went haywire; the hospital diagnosed ulcerative colitis. Drug treatment over the next two years had worrying side-effects, so I consulted a homeopath, who gave me homeopathic remedies, with vitamins, minerals and herbal tea. After four visits, I walked away, hardly able to believe it – I was completely cured. I should have tried homeopathy long ago.” Read the rest of this entry »

Western herbal remedies can help to heal many chronic conditions which conventional drugs help only by relieving symptoms. They are gentle yet powerful healers that can help restore and re-balance both body and mind. They work with your body to promote its healing and, in most cases, have no side effects at all. The benefits of herbs result from the combination of many different active ingredients acting in harmony in each remedy. Read the rest of this entry »

Chinese herbalism can produce impressive results and is probably the most complex system of herbalism in the world. It has proved its worth through a long history, dating back at least 5,000 years. In old China a doctor was paid when the patient was healthy but not when they were sick. A frightening thought for today’s GPs! Read the rest of this entry »

Acid Stomach Or Heartburn

Acid stomach or heartburn causes a burning pain behind the breast bone and upper abdomen and a feeling of food being stuck in the chest area. Heartburn occurs when acid from the stomach regurgitates upwards into the esophagus (gullet). The stomach can tolerate strong acids, but the gullet cannot and this is what causes the discomfort. Heartburn is often aggravated by overeating, too much rich or spicy food, alcohol or stress. Read the rest of this entry »