Healthy Way Issue 50
Healthy Way looks at health and lifestyle issues which affect us all. Each issue is crammed with information and advice from a wide range of sources, based on the knowledge and traditions of naturopaths, nutritionists, phytotherapists and practitioners of complementary therapies and on the clinical research of modern science.
Experts in their fields discuss specific issues and ailments which impact on our daily lives and outline ways in which Phytotherapy, the science of using herbs to maintain health and influence illness, coupled with good nutrition and a healthy lifestyle can help alleviate symptoms or restore good health.
The current issue of Healthy Way is Issue 50. However, you can use the links below to explore the back issues or use the search box to find articles on your chosen subject.
Issue 49
- Welcome to a Healthier Life - Jan de Vries discusses the change of season.
- Get Some Sleep - A look at how sleep restores us to full function
- The Neem Family for Your Family – a look at the Indian ‘Village Pharmacy
- How Good Are Your Legs? - How to help weak and unhealthy veins
- More Secrets of Long Life - Campodimele, village of eternal youth
- Beautiful Butterflies - any garden is enhanced by the presence of butterflies.
- Ask Ali - Alison Cullen answers readers’ questions
Issue 48
- Welcome to a Healthier Life - Jan de Vries discusses prostate problems.
- I will survive - The oldest known Ginkgo tree is over 1,000
- Listen to Your Body - Few people can interpret their body's messages.
- Clean Up - You intend to banish the seasonal bulges. But how? .
- Don't Panic! - Panic attacks can often be understood and avoided.
- May you Live to be 100 - the standard greeting of the Symiots.
- Red Squirrels - Conserving these charming little natives,
- Ask Ali - Alison Cullen answers readers’ questions
WebIssue 47
- Welcome to a Healthier Life - Jan de Vries discusses the benefits of Arnica montana.
- Wearing Contact Lenses - How to wear contact lenses the healthy way.
- Daisy, Daisy Give Me Your Answer Do - A look at the various members of the Daisy family.
- You're So Vein - How to keep your veins happy and healthy.
- Watch Out for that Head Rush - Low blood pressure or is more common than we realise.
- Enjoy Winter Wellness - Enjoy winter wellness and avoid the health miseries of the season,
- Join The Dots - How to deal with the skin condition Molluscum contagiosum
- Ask Ali - Alison Cullen answers readers’ questions
- Live Longer Gloriously - Lizee McGraw looks at how to make the most of growing old
- Care of Natural Fabrics - Easy ways to care for natural fabrics.
WebIssue 46
- The Nature Doctor - Alfred Vogel looks living close to Nature
- Welcome to a Healthier Life - Jan de Vries discusses good and bad habits
- Vein Hope - the effects of poor circulation on the legs.
- His & Hers - the joys of middle age and how to cope
- Agnus castus: Marriage Saviour - a look at this beneficial herb
- Herbs and a Healthy Lifestyle - helpful advice on living a healthy lifestyle
- What are the Natural Options - heart health: a matter of good judgement and good luck
- Holidays with a Clear Conscience - green holiday advice
- Discovering Herbs: Crataegus - a look at this age-old remedy.
- Ask Ali - Alison Cullen answers readers’ questions
WebIssue 45
- The Nature Doctor - Alfred Vogel looks at the benefits of Gingko biloba.
- Welcome to a Healthier Life - Jan de Vries looks at Cynara (Globe Artichoke).
- Shingles - A Painful Rash - answers some questions on Shingles and their treatment.
- Spot the Problem - clear spots due to hormones and other day to day teenage living.
- Devil's Claw Makes Work Possible for Idle Hands - explains its benefits and uses.
- Discovering Herbs: Uva-ursi - general advice on dealing with cystitis.
- Energy Saving - 20 tips to help you save 20% of the energy and money you use.
- High Days and Holidays - Essential remedies when planning your next holiday
- Ask Ali - Alison Cullen answers readers’ questions
WebIssue 44
- The Nature Doctor - How nature helps you grow organically
- Welcome to a Healthier Life - Jan de Vries recommends Ginkgo biloba
- Colds - not just for Christmas - Echinaforce for the common cold all year round
- Saw Palmetto to the Rescue - an interesting case study
- Something To Chew On - natural remedies and a little effort can help
- Discovering Herbs - the Papaya tree
- Healthy World - Unusual fruit and vegetables
- For the Natural Woman - using natural, environmentally face, body and hair care
- Ask Ali - Alison Cullen answers readers’ questions
WebIssue 43
- The Nature Doctor - Alfred Vogel on the trail of the dwarf palm
- Welcome to a Healthier Life - Jan de Vries looks at energy
- Active Arnica - a remarkable herb
- Filling the Empty Nest - coping with 'Empty Nest Syndrome'
- Atishoo! - how to resolve allergies naturally
- You Don't Understand! - how Flower Essences can help teenagers
- Fighting Free Radicals which are constantly attacking cells in our body
- Healthy World - Mind Your Body
- Discovering Herbs - Passiflora incarnata
- Ask Ali - Alison Cullen answers readers’ questions
Issue 42
- The Nature Doctor - on the ethical/sustainable use of plants in herbal remedies
- Welcome to a Healthier Life - Jan de Vries looks at Devil's Claw
- Bowel Essence - resolving the underlying reasons for digestive discomfort
- Revitalise Your Friendly Bacteria - a healthy digestive system.
- Tingling Toes - how to resolve an unhappy circulatory system
- Pill Popping Perils - how best to get the nutrients the body needs?
- Simply the Best – the growing amount of research on Echinacea purpurea
- Healthy World - chemicals in the home.
- Clearing that Coughs - a look at the cough reflexes
- Discovering Herbs - Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum)
- Ask Ali - Alison Cullen answers readers’ questions
Issue 41
- The Nature Doctor - Alfred Vogel discusses natural oral hygiene
- Welcome to a Healthier Life - Jan de Vries looks at how to treat varicose veins.
- Less Salt, More Taste - an insight into sensible use of salt in the diet
- Grow Your Own Salad Sprouts – helpful advice on organic sprouting
- Emergency Essence to the Rescue - a flower essence for almost every occasion
- Back to School – coping with this stressful time
- Natural Solutions for Stress - herbal remedies that can help
- Healthy World - what is Fair Trade?
- Ulcers – a Pain in the Mouth - how to treat this aggravating ailm
- Discovering Herbs - the sunshine herb, Hypericum (St John's Wort)
- Ask Ali - Alison Cullen answers readers' questions
Issue 40
- The Nature Doctor - Alfred Vogel on the pleasures of breakfast
- Welcome to a Healthier Life - Jan de Vries looks at the impact of allergies.
- Nature's Simple Solutions - natural remedies for those small problems
- Wild Cultivation - sustainable cultivation of the Florida Saw Palm.
- Why Can't I Sleep? - the remedy Alfred Vogel said 'we cannot do without'
- Colds and Flu: the Good News! - research on Echinacea purpurea.
- Go with the Flow - benefits of the ancient Ginkgo biloba tree
- Healthy World - weather lore from Ann Burnett
- Discovering Herbs - Alder Buckthorn (Frangula)
- Ask Ali - Alison Cullen answers readers' questions
Issue 39
- The Nature Doctor - Alfred Vogel on the benefits of hiking
- Welcome to a Healthier Life - Jan de Vries looks at the common cold
- 39 and Holding! - Alison Cullen takes a positive look at ageing
- Coping with Head Lice Resistance - how natural products can help
- Creature Comforts - helping your pets cope with emotional upsets.
- Keep Orang-utans out of Your Food - the impact of palm oil production
- Weigh To Go - how to lose weight sensibly and naturally
- Healthy World: Stepping Out - 10,000 steps a day: fun and good for you.
- Discovering Herbs - Viola tricolor (Wild Pansy)
- Ask Ali - Alison Cullen answers readers' questions
Issue 38
- The Nature Doctor - Alfred Vogel on the wonders of pine buds
- Welcome to a Healthier Life - Jan de Vries looks at Arnica montana
- Fit for Winter Festivities - preparing for winter stresses and strains
- Maintaining the Flow - healthy circulation
- Weathering Winter Woes - surviving possible winter ailments
- Tasty Winter Fare - some healthy, tasty, nutritional recipes
- Healthy World - the autumn hedgerow
- Discovering Herbs - Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
- Ask Ali - Alison Cullen answers readers' questions
Issue 37
- The Nature Doctor - Alfred Vogel - bare foot on the grass
- Welcome to a Healthier Life - Jan de Vries looks at dyspepsia and indigestion
- Eat Your Sprouts – organic sprouting seeds
- Shedding Your Skin Problems - naturally
- The Eyes Have It! - how can we look after our eyes?
- Chew, Chew, Chew - easy ways to overcome digestive health problem
- Saw Palmetto Research - recent research
- It's a Man Thing! – straightforward advice and a few changes can help
- Lose the Plastic Bags – their effect on wildlife and the environment
- Discovering Herbs - Urtica dioica (Stinging Nettle)
- Ask Ali - Alison Cullen answers readers' questions
Issue 36
- The Nature Doctor - the philosophy of Alfred Vogel
- Welcome to a Healthier Life - Jan de Vries looks at Echinaforce
- Cultivation with a Conscience - farming sustainable Hypericum
- Living with Allergies - alleviating symptoms using natural remedies
- Alfred Vogel, Pioneer in Natural Health - a insight into his life and work
- The Beauty of Teufen - Alfred Vogel's naturopathic clinic
- Get Fresh! – freshly harvested herbs are best
- Discovering Herbs - Avena sativa (Oats)
- Ask Ali - Alison Cullen answers readers' questions
Issue 35
- The Nature Doctor - Alfred Vogel's holistic approach
- Welcome to a Healthier Life - Jan de Vries looks at ways of cleansing the system
- Spruce Yourself Up - how to maintain that healthy glow
- What's Good to Eat? – simple, nutritious and delicious recipes
- Coughing it Up! - the importance of the everyday cough
- How Clean is Your Body? - your internal waste disposal system
- Not all Echinaceas are the Same - the factors that make the difference.
- Does Echinacea Work? - recent research
- Arnica Research - natural anti-inflammatory as effective as synthetic
- Discovering Herbs - Solidago (Golden Rod)
- Ask Ali - Alison Cullen answers readers' questions
Issue 34
- The Nature Doctor - Alfred Vogel's work with Echinacea purpurea
- Welcome to a Healthier Life - Jan de Vries looks at Arnica Gel
- What is Counselling? – the benefits of this therapy
- Surviving SAD Times – how diet, exercise and supplements can help
- Arthritis is a Pain - lifestyles options to help deal with arthritis
- Food for Thought? - the role of a balanced, wholefood diet in good health
- The Truth about Echinacea purpurea - myths and misconceptions
- Discovering Herbs - Ginkgo biloba (Memory Tree)
- Ask Ali - Alison Cullen answers readers' questions
Issue 33
- The Nature Doctor - Alfred Vogel discusses lack of sleep
- Welcome to a Healthier Life - Jan de Vries considers Body, Mind & Soul.
- Bowen Technique – what is it?
- What are Healthy Bowels? - how and why to keep the bowel healthy
- What Men Don't Talk About – dealing with men's health issues
- Happy Holidays – planning for a healthy break
- Healthy World – The Falkirk Wheel
- Discovering Herbs – Aesculus (Horse Chestnut)
- Ask Ali - Alison Cullen answers readers' questions
- Did You Know? - Neem: the village pharmacy
Issue 32
- The Nature Doctor - Alfred Vogel discusses the urinary bladder and infections
- Welcome to a Healthier Life - Jan de Vries writes about HRT
- What is Physiotherapy? - an insight into this treatment
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - coping with this debilitating condition
- Escaping The Menopausal Maze - dealing with this natural change
- Save Your Skin - the importance of your skin
- Pet Allergies - some practical advice
- Discovering Herbs - Saw Palmetto (Sabal serrulata)
- Ask Ali - Alison Cullen answers readers' questions
- Did You Know? - Black Cohosh
Issue 31
- The Nature Doctor - Alfred Vogel discusses haemorrhoids
- Welcome to a Healthier Life - Jan de Vries on fungal infections
- Food from your Organic Garden - benefits of growing vegetables organically
- Balancing on the Scales - eating habits, diet and weight gain
- The Devil of the Kalahari - cultivation project for Devil's Claw
- Animals have Feelings Too - Flower Essences specifically created for animals
- The Wind in my Sails - our editor’s experience aboard the tall ship, Lord Nelson
- Discovering Herbs - Devil's Claw (Harpagophytum)
- Ask Ali - Alison Cullen answers readers’ questions
Issue 30
- The Nature Doctor - Alfred Vogel discusses winter warmth
- Welcome to a Healthier Life - Jan de Vries on depression
- What is CranioSacral Therapy?
- Don't Panic! looks at coping with panic attacks
- Keep Moving - advice on living with arthritis
- Bugs in the Bowel - how to rebalance intestinal flora
- How to have a Healthy Winter - keep well in winter
- Discovering Herbs - Arnica montana
- Ask Ali - Alison Cullen answers readers’ questions.
- Did You Know? - Echinacea and its origins in Europe
Issue 29
- The Nature Doctor - Alfred Vogel discusses varicose veins
- Welcome to a Healthier Life - Jan de Vries on the menopause
- Food Combining - golden rules to increase wellbeing
- Keep Your Hair On - causes and solutions for hair loss
- The Special Senses - an in-depth look at smell, taste, sight and hearing
- Meat-free Barbecues - interesting alternatives for barbecues
- Beneficial Bees - the positive aspects of bees
- Discovering Herbs - Black Cohosh
- Ask Ali - Alison Cullen answers readers’ questions
Issue 28
- The Nature Doctor - Alfred Vogel discusses the immune system.
- Welcome to a Healthier Life - Jan de Vries on hayfever
- Wheezes & Sneezes - the allergy angle
- Get Going - an in-depth look at the bowel
- Yoga - ancient spiritual practice and its beneficial uses today
- Tree Therapy for Skin & Scalp - the benefits of Neem Tree extract
- Weight Control - Jerusalem Artichoke: slimming’s little helper
- Attention wildlife -
How to turn your garden into a wildlife sanctuary
- Discovering Herbs - Globe Artichoke (Cynara)
- Ask Ali - Alison Cullen answers readers’ questions.
- Did You Know? - Passiflora
Issue 27
- The Nature Doctor - Alfred Vogel discusses diet
- Welcome to a Healthier Life - Jan de Vries on viruses and Echinacea
- In The Footsteps Of Alfred Vogel – the origins of Echinaforce
- Pumping Action – The circulatory system healthy
- What is the Menopause? – common menopausal problems and advice
- Flower Essences - the benefits of 10 different essences
- The Joy of Spouting Seeds - growing your own organic seeds
- Discovering Herbs - Jerusalem Artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus)
- Ask Ali - Alison Cullen answers readers’ questions.
Selected Articles
- My Life with Alfred Vogel - Jan de Vries looks back at his friendship with Vogel
- Show a Leg Again - how Aesculus (Horse Chestnut) can help
- What is IBS? - a look at the causes and potential remedies
- Waterworks - the importance of keeping the waterworks working
- Winter Woes - how to enjoy a healthier winter
- Calm Down! - a look at dealing with life's ups and downs
- Clean Up with a Detox - a few sensible lifestyle changes
- The Beat Goes On - looking after the ticker
- What is Fibromyalgia? - an all-encompassing term for a debilitating state
- Beating Herpes - a look at coping with cold sores
- Neem v Lice, Midges and Mosquitoes - control annoying insects with Neem
- The Sage Age - coping with menopausal symptoms
- Agnus castus (Chaste Tree) - traditional herb for the modern world
- Berberis - help with a high-fat diet
- Calendula - the magnificent marigold
- Ginger ( Zingiber officinale) - warming and soothing herb