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The elements of aspartame have a toxin link to three chemicals: Aspartic acid, phenylalanine and methanol (wood alcohol). In combination these chemicals trigger a brain chemistry reaction that can over stimulate the nerve cells causing all manner of health problems and cell death.

You can grow your own aloe vera plants, or purchase the stabilised liquid extract or gel from health food stores. Of aloe vera’s may uses, most probably the best known is in the treatment of burns.

Essential oils are a great way to help combat the miseries of colds and the flu. You can add them to your bathwater to help restore lost energy, inhale them to clear a stuffy nose or massage them into your skin to relieve a nagging headache.

Preventing the disease is non-profitable and only benefits the patient. A solution to cancer would mean the termination of research programmes that triumph over cancer would dry up contributions to self-perpetuating organisations and cut off funding from government sources.

Many older folk will no doubt remember that when our grandmother made apricot jam, they would pop some of the pits into the jam whilst cooking it. The reason was given was that they added more flavour to the jam, nevertheless the children were encouraged to eat these whenever they cam across them in the jam.

My off-duty delight was always in the garden as gardening gave me a rich sense of belonging to nature. A garden is a landscape escape waiting to be designed to one’s seasonal fantasy and imagination. My hard work and vision of the herbal healing garden kept me going for years around my old 1890 old kauri house.

The practise of Iridology dates back over 5000 years and this diagnosis was employed by the ancient Egyptians as a spiritual tool to understand where souls had come from and where they were heading to. It was commonly used by the priesthood to assess candidates likely for spiritual service.

Whatever the mood or energy you wish to create for your special garden area, working in harmony with our astrological neighbourhood is both exciting and rewarding as each spot has special significance to you as you enjoy your space.

In Ayurveda, the gut scenario is also depicted in the light of a digestive fire or Jatharagni, the cauldron that digests food. Keeping the digestive fire balanced is the key to good health. It ensures a healthy stomach and a sound digestion.