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Social media isn’t always about trying to create the illusion of a perfect life (though it often is). Sometimes, it allows people to open up to the public in a […]
Tag Archives: herbal medicine
Pain Relief
Amsterdam in Holland was referred to for the first time on paper in 1275 as the settlement of “Aemstelredamme” meaning ‘dam in the river of Amstel’. Amsterdam has a long […]
Crafty Cleavers
Our gardens contain many plants with may seem run-of-the-mill, even what we call weeds, but these plants may also contain nutritional, medicinal and culinary benefits to help keep you and […]
Planetary Herbs
There is strong evidence that suggests significant global warming is occurring. Global warming occurs when carbon dioxide (CO2) and other air pollutants collect in the atmosphere and absorb sunlight and […]
Isla Burgess to visit Waiheke Island
Waiheke Island will play host to internationally acclaimed medical herbalist Isla Burgess next month (April 9-10) for two days of hands-on education about the healing qualities of plants. Isla brings […]
Egyptian Cures
Almost 100 years ago, the English archaeologist, Howard Carter – funded by exceedingly wealthy Lord Carnarvon of Highclere Castle in Hampshire – discovered the tomb of the Egyptian pharaoh King […]
Using Herbs at Home
Herbal medicine is currently experiencing a revival of interest at both a grassroots and scientific level. Super bugs such as Staphylococcus aureus, otherwise known as MRSA, have now become resistant […]
Positive Health
Thirty years ago human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) was relatively unknown, misunderstood, feared, untreatable and often fatal. Originally thought to be Kaposi’s Sarcoma, a relatively benign cancer that tended to occur […]
The Doctrine of Signatures
The doctrine of signatures, a concept developed by physician and botanist Paracelsus in the 15th century, claims that herbs that resemble various parts of the body can be used by […]
