Healthy Way WebIssue 46
The Nature Doctor
We have a lot to learn from the so called primitive people whom I consider to live very much closer to nature, writes Swiss naturopathic pioneer, Alfred Vogel.
Welcome to a Healthier Life
Good habits promote an orderly existence for ourselves and those around us. Bad habits may be pleasant for us, but usually cause annoyance and inconvenience to others, and could eventually cause us problems.
Vein Hope
Tired, aching, heavy legs,leg cramps, swollen ankles: all of these are due to stagnant circulation – the failure of the body to push blood back up the legs to the heart and lungs effectively.
His & Hers
The joys of those middle years - the prostate for him; the menopause for her. For both men and women, these changes can cause disturbance such as lack of sleep. But there are natural remedies to hand.
Agnus castus: Marriage Saviour
Agnus castus, the Mediterranian Chaste Tree, has been known since the Crusades as a beneficial herb for women and PMS. Alison Cullen also looks at some of its other uses.
Herbs and a Healthy Lifestyle
This article offers some helpful advice on living a healthy lifestyle and on the herbs than can help with everyday problems like varicose veins, poor circulation, stress and slimming.
What are the Natural Options?
Alison Cullen writes that heart health is a matter of both luck and judgement. The luck of genetics and the judgement of exercising, eating and drinking sensibly.
Eco Tourism: Holidays with a Clear Conscience
Should we give up flying? Should we take holidays closer to home? Use ‘greener’ transport such as the train? Forego the luxury of top class hotels for the (dis)comforts of basic accommodation? writes Ann Burnett.
Discovering Herbs: Crataegus
Hawthorn (or Hedge thorn – reflecting its widespread use to mark field boundaries) has always been highly regarded in every age for its medicinal uses.