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Comfrey is a plant that has been used medicinally for hundreds of years, with various names such as Knitbone, Boneset and Bruisewort reflecting its healing properties. In the middle-ages it was a well known remedy for broken bones.

A common query from women patients is their rising concerns for bone density issues, even from younger women. One woman, just 18 years of age, even though endeavouring to eat healthy found her bone density test was lower than expected.

Vitamin D is a trace substance and must be produced or ingested in a certain quantity to ensure balanced, good health.

Eating disorders carry the highest mortality rate of any psychiatric condition and are notoriously hard to treat. If an eating disorder doesn’t kill, it can leave a painful legacy of long lasting medical complications, affecting bones, heart, hair and skin.

With the rapid and alarming increase in breast cancer along with the amount of money and effort put into treating breast cancer to no avail, perhaps it is time to take another look at the issues involved.

For centuries West African women have used shea butter to protect their skin and hair from the harsh sun, wind and salt water. Even Cleopatra and the Queen of Sheba are rumoured to have had bottles and jars of sea butter for their elaborate beauty routines, and for good reason.

Are you are concerned about your child’s poor immune status? Does he or she continuously get sick each autumn and winter season? Is there a recurrent cough, asthma or eczema condition occurring?

A walk twice a week does not suffice. The muscles need to be kept strong and toned, specifically the abdominal muscles.

When sprouting, avoid using containers made from soluble toxic metals, such as copper, iron and aluminium, even Teflon. Anything else is generally okay, though I prefer you use various size glass containers.