Congestion is the worst and generally occurs when excess mucus builds up in the sinus cavities and the sinuses cannot drain properly. According to the University of Michigan Health System, congestion often occurs with colds and allergy symptoms and usually goes away on its own. However, there are occasions when...
Bread, ‘the fruit of the earth and the work of men’ is the staple of our civilisation. However, it’s time to stop eating white bread and here’s why: Too much of a Hybrid Wheat can no longer be considered a healthy food. Even organic, complete and modern wheat is highly hybridised. It...
When arriving in America, English colonists were frightened by the medicine of the Native Americans, whom they referred to as the ‘Redskins’. The Natives’ use of medicinal and aromatic plants played a role in shamanism, healing rites and other forms of religious practices, which of course frightened the colonists, who claimed...
As your tan fades and fall approaches, we’d thought to list you a few tips on how to resuscitate yourself for autumn! A Final Goodbye to Rosé and Ice Cream There’s nothing to be upset about if you’ve abused rosé and ice cream during the summer holidays. What is done is done! The...
Rhodiola: The Stuff of Myth, Legends and Science Fiction For 2,000 years, scholars and healers have pored over the texts of Greek epic poems searching for clues to the identity of the mysterious Charm of Prometheus. What is the herb that gives that type of strength? The myth of Jason, the...
The Origin of Wrinkles When our skin ages, it is primarily due to the phenomenon of ‘glycation’. You can think of glycation as caramelisation: the sugar molecules in your system stick onto your fats and proteins (tissues) and make them ‘caramelise’. After a while, this process forms advanced glycation (appropriately known...
One out of two women colour their hair, and so with this in mind, we sought out to investigate the health hazards of using commercial hair dyes. Often aggressive and allergenic, the formulas of hair colouring products are far from trivial, and lo and behold, our suspicions were correct—according to...
MEDICINAL PLANTS: FRIENDS OF HUMANITY Hominids of the most remote times have treated themselves with plants. Traces of chamomile have even been found on the teeth of Neanderthal men who were known to be notorious carnivores. As a bitter plant without nutritive qualities, chamomile may have been consumed for medicinal/therapeutic reasons....
Dry eye syndrome is a common condition that occurs when your tears aren’t able to provide adequate lubrication for your eyes or when they may evaporate too quickly. Our eyes are not meant to be dry, similar to our tongues. In fact, our tongues are always moist, covered in a...
Hair loss is fast becoming a common cosmetic issue affecting both men and women. Apart from ageing, there are a number of other risk factors that contribute to this condition. These include all the side effects of modern life, such as stress, unhealthy diet, excessive exposure to toxins and pollution...