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I have a daughter living overseas who suffers from recurring bouts of impetigo so I asked a naturopath for help. Let me explain why I did.

Over the centuries, people all over the world have added food ingredients from the land grown around them and mainly through trial and error, chosen a few items as natural libido boosters.

Summer is the season in which we indulge in soaking up those wonderful sun’s rays of energy, which is important for bones, our blood cells and one’s immune system, along with that surge of vitamin D and a boost of our moods as we melt away the winter blues.

Do we blame ourselves for any increase in blood pressure? High blood pressure (hypertension) is a condition that is more prevalent in Western cultures, mainly from poor dietary habits. The cultures that are remote and follow their traditional diets have very little incidence of high blood pressure, even in advanced ageing.

We all look forward to a holiday, but sensible preparations make any adventure less stressful. If one is equipped for any adversity and that includes having a first aid kit on hand, then the holiday vacation can run more smoothly.

Imagine waking up in the middle of the night with excruciating pain in your big toe. The skin over the first joint of the big toe is hot, shiny and red or purplish in colour.

Oregano (Originum vulgare L.) is a species of the mint family Lamiaceaa, as a woody perennial herb plant. The oil, oft called oil of oregano, is infused form the plant, especially used for fighting infections.

Maxmillian Bircher-Benner, born in Switzerland in 1867 after studying medicine fell ill with jaundice. He decided to eat raw apples only. He recovered and using this natural power of healing using the principles of raw foods he developed a dish that as become a classic around the world. That dish is now called muesli. Read all about his healthy dietary options.

Kitchen herbs and spices have been used since time immemorial to flavour food and to treat certain ailments, however certain cultures, especially in western countries, seem to have forgotten the importance of many of these plants. Maybe this is why Asian food is becoming more popular, as we turn to these cultures for inspiration and to enjoy the experience the taste explosion that occurs from these foods.