by Jamie Quon | Apr 10, 2018 | ASOHM NEWS, Fluid retention
You have probably noticed echinacea listed on the packaging of most over-the-counter cold and flu tablets, so what is echinacea and why is it so effective? What is Echinacea? Part of the daisy plant family, echinacea is a range of herbaceous flowers found in eastern...
by Jamie Quon | Apr 6, 2018 | ASOHM NEWS, Bood conditions, Fluid retention, Heart, Herbal Medicine, Stomach & gastric tract
Painful heartburn and reflux can strike without warning and can occur at the worst possible times (such as the middle of the night when there are no chemists open!). The good news is there are many ways to relieve heartburn and acid reflux at home, naturally. 1....
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...
by Hilde Hemmes | Aug 9, 2017 | ASOHM NEWS, Digestive system, Fluid retention, Herbal Medicine, Intestinal Health, Kidneys, Liver & Gallbladder, Menopausal problems, Menstrual cycle, Skin disorders, Stomach & gastric tract, Urinary Tract
Yarrow has an important place in the history of herbs. It has two agents which promote blood coagulation, several which have anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving action, and others which are antiseptic. As well as healing internal and external wounds, yarrow counters...
by Hilde Hemmes | Jul 22, 2017 | ASOHM NEWS, Bladder, Fluid retention, General Health, Kidneys, Urinary Tract
Our kidneys suffer badly from our modern habits as many don’t drink enough water while consuming large quantities of coffee and fizzy drinks. Golden rod (Solidago virgaurea) is not only useful as a counter to kidney and bladder complaints particularly kidney...
