Viral Infections and even the common flu can occasionally leave us without a sense of taste (ageusia) or smell (anosmia). This leads to a dramatic drop in appetite which makes you suddenly realize the important role that our senses play in our digestive system. Of course it is not life threatening but it is a frustrating disorder because it can affect a persons ability to enjoy food, drink and pleasant aromas. In fact these aromas work together for us to be able to recognise and appreciat...
The epididymis is a series of small tubes attached to the back of each testicle that collects and stores sperm. One of the most common causes of scrotal pain is epididymitis, an infection and subsequent inflammation of these coiled tubes. Epididymo-orchitis occurs when the infection spreads to include the testicle. Epididymitis is usually a secondary bacterial infection triggered by a range of conditions, such as urinary tract infections or sexually transmissible infections (STIs)....
Gastro Intestinal Tract (GIT) health depends on all the organs supporting the digestive system performing in harmony and the gut itself functioning calmly and moving food along through the various stages of digestion until it is converted into a normal stool in the descending colon and discharged. Stress induced stomach cramps is a situation where there has been produced in the gut a cramp in the normal flowing peristaltic pattern which moves through the whole of the GIT as part of no...
Gastro Intestinal Tract (GIT) health depends on all the organs supporting the digestive system performing in harmony and the gut itself functioning calmly and moving food along through the various stages of digestion until it is converted into a normal stool in the descending colon and discharged. Stress induced stomach cramps can result in some of the acid contents of the stomach being forced back up the oesophagus and causes a burning sensation, ultimately damaging the hiatal valve...
With winter well on its way in Australia we have had some calls for a chilblain mix. Chilblains sometimes called Pernio, are painful burning sensations in parts of the body previously frostbitten. They are caused by exposure to cold, even slight cold. They are incredibly painful and create an intense itching that is at times difficult to satisfy. Chilblains are difficult to treat and may recurr for years. Frost bite can occur for a number of reasons including poo...
It is important to realise that Acne is not a problem, which can be fixed permanently by putting things on the outside of your skin. Nor should it be treated with antibiotics. Acne is a process where the body is trying to eliminate toxins by pushing them out through skin. These toxic materials may become infected on their way out, but this infection is really just another way of assisting in the expulsion as it brings the material to a head and to the surface. There are many tradition...
Our nose is provided with a lot of very fine walled blood vessels close to the surface for a very specific purpose. This is to pre-heat the air going down into our lungs so that we wont freeze lung tissue even when breathing very cold air indeed. This is a simple and practical idea and is very similar to the blood vessels, which are very close to the walls of our gut and bowel so that interchange of fluids may take place between these systems and in the lungs so that oxygen may be ab...
I formulated this ligament oil especially to assist in gaining increased flexibility of our ligaments and the range of movement of our joints. Yoga enthusiasts, gymnasts, dancers , sports people and even those who are trying to maintain some movement and flexibility into mid and older age can see improvement in their flexibility in just over 2 weeks of using the oil daily and doing stretching and flexing exercises. When you work hard to achieve a flexible, strong and pain fre...
Herbs have traditionally been used to assist a person to come back to a healthy state of well being. Individual herbs, specifically prescribed for a particular situation may assist the body to come back into balance, thereby allowing a healthy homeostasis to be reinstated as nature intended. The herbalist looks to the whole person, their values and attitudes as well as their circumstances and physical condition along with other aspects of their individuality. This is in marked contrast to the...
Boils or furuncles are large, tender, swollen, raised areas caused by a staphylococcal infection. Boils tend to form on the face, breasts, arms, legs and buttocks but when they form near the nose or ears they are very painful . They enclose pus and a slightly bloody discharge. Some people develop recurrent boils particularly in crowded housing situations or when hygeine is compromised. Boils are a sign of blood toxins accumulating and of your robust immune system seeking t...
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