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Almost everyone is familiar with the herb chamomile with its little yellow and white daisy-like flowers and strong scent, that are used to make a popular tea. But are you aware that it is one of the safest and gentlest of all herbs to take?

As we move towards summer, and swap woollens and coats for t-shirts and shorts, we need to be more aware of the condition of our skin.

Taking an Immune Support multivitamin-mineral supplement and extra vitamin E during chemotherapy may help prevent some of the immune system declines that occur as a chemotherapy side-effect.

One of the earliest foods known to mankind is today found bottled in the condiments section of the supermarket. Usually found near olives and sun-dried tomatoes, capers had become a forgotten food, but are now staging a comeback as people realise what an addition to cooking that they are, and how they play a role in a healthy diet.

Q - I have been told to take aspirin by my GP to help prevent the possible advent of blood clots.

When looking at alternative treatments in the cancer portfolio, there are always two giants who inevitably spring to mind, both German, and both highly successful – Dr Johanna Budwig

So many diets recommend you cut back or eliminate your carbohydrates in order to lose weight. They are correct - eliminating carbohydrates from your diet can make you weak, dehydrated ...and thin.

Q - I do hope you are able to offer some advice. My mother has Waldenstrom's disease, an overproduction of immunoglobulin M, which thickens the blood and is documented as a fatal disease. I would like your help please. Carol, Dunedin.

Wine is good for the heart – we are all told, but how healthy is wine really?