by Felicity | May 13, 2019 | ASOHM NEWS, General Health, Herbal Medicine, Immune system
Influenza epidemics have a long history and were first reported in 1610. The most severe and destructive flu outbreaks were those in 1889-90 and 1918, where it is estimated that 20 million people died within a few months and more than 50 times as many were sick. Other...
by Felicity | Apr 2, 2019 | ASOHM NEWS, Circulation, General Health, Herbal Medicine, Respiratory Health
Garlic (Allium sativum) is a member of the onion family, also known as “Poor Man’s Treacle” and “Stink Plant”. Cultivated world-wide, it is one of the strongest flavoured perennial plants used in food. Bulbs consist of numerous bulblets,...
by Felicity | Mar 14, 2019 | Allergies, ASOHM NEWS, Herbal Medicine, Uncategorized
If you suffer from migraines or are allergic to bees, you should seriously consider planting feverfew in your garden. Image: Feverfew Plant More about the bees later, but migraine sufferers will be pleased to know feverfew is one of the few medicinal plants to...
by Hilde Hemmes | Jan 19, 2018 | ASOHM NEWS, Herbal Medicine, Menopausal problems, Menstrual cycle
Every day women experience the many unpleasant symptoms of menopause such as hot flushes, excessive sweating and night sweats. The good news is there are alternative medicines available to help elevate these symptoms without having to resort to hormone...
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 6, 2017 | Allergies, Anti-cancer, Arthritic and rheumatic complaints, ASOHM NEWS, Blood pressure, Bood conditions, General Health, Herbal Medicine, Immune system, Intestinal Health
For thousands of years the humble onion has had a respected and often revered place in the diet of man. Sacred to the Egyptians, it often appears in the art of ancient India, China and Greece, but it probably originated in Central Asia. The onion’s unique properties...
