by Felicity | Sep 17, 2019 | ASOHM NEWS, Bladder, Fluid retention, General Health, Prostate problems
The German healer Sebastian Kneipp (1821–1897) once said: “Many people died while the herbs that could have cured them, grow on their graves” and I wholeheartedly agree with him. The finest books in the world have remained unread for centuries, which makes...
by Felicity | May 31, 2019 | ASOHM NEWS, Fluid retention, General Health, Kidneys, Liver & Gall bladder
In herbal medicine, the principal function of Dandelion or Taraxacum officinale is to care for the liver and gallbladder, by promoting the formation of bile and removing excess water from the body in cases of severe water retention resulting from liver problems....
by Felicity | Apr 23, 2019 | ASOHM NEWS, Bladder, Fluid retention, General Health, Kidneys, Liver & Gall bladder, Weight Loss
In recent years, asparagus has been promoted and enjoyed as a “superfood” but, like so many foods and plants which are constantly being “rediscovered”, asparagus predates recorded history. In fact, it is first recorded as being used for food in...
by Felicity | Mar 20, 2019 | ASOHM NEWS, Fluid retention
Oedema is the medical term for fluid retention and it has nothing to do with how much you drink over the festive season! What is true, is that most people do not drink nearly as much as they should or, at any rate, too much of the wrong fluid. Drink water, plenty of...
by Hilde Hemmes | Oct 19, 2017 | ASOHM NEWS, Degenerative conditions, Fluid retention, Hair Care, Herbal Medicine, Kidneys, Lymphatic system, Skin disorders
Bedstraw (Galium verum) is a very valuable plant to the average herbalist because it can be used for a wide range of problems. With its diuretic and alterative actions, it is most beneficial as a lymphatic tonic, especially in the case of adenoid disorders and...
by Hilde Hemmes | Sep 3, 2017 | Arthritic and rheumatic complaints, ASOHM NEWS, Bladder, Bleedings, Fluid retention, General Health, Haemorrhage, Hair Care, Herbal Medicine, Inflammatory conditions, Kidneys, Menstrual cycle, Urinary Tract
Horsetail is a very popular herbal remedy as it is a storehouse of minerals. Due to its high content of silica, horsetail (Equisetum arvense) is recommended when it is necessary for the body to repair bony tissues. Silica helps to fix calcium, so that the body can...
