by Hilde Hemmes | Jul 16, 2020 | ASOHM NEWS, General Health, Herbal Medicine, Kidneys
Acne is a common skin complaint, especially among teenagers, and may be caused by hormonal changes, food intolerance, poor hygiene, allergies etc. The kidneys and liver become inadequate in expelling the excess waste, so the skin which is our largest eliminative...
by Hilde Hemmes | Mar 17, 2020 | ASOHM NEWS, Digestive system, General Health, Herbal Medicine
The use of the liquorice plant was first learnt by the Greeks from the Scythians and it was prescribed by the father of medicine Hippocrates (460 B.C.), in cases of dropsy and to relieve thirst. As a medicine, liquorice was well known in Germany in the eleventh...
by Hilde Hemmes | Jan 29, 2020 | ASOHM NEWS, Digestive system, General Health, Herbal Medicine, Intestinal Health, Stomach & gastric tract, Urinary Tract
What are Juniper Berries? Widely grown in rocky soils throughout the Northern Hemisphere, there are about 60 to 70 species belonging to the Juniper family. All these species contain berries but not all are edible. History of the Juniper Tree Thousands of years ago,...
by Hilde Hemmes | Jan 14, 2020 | ASOHM NEWS, Digestive system, General Health, Herbal Medicine, Prostate problems
Belonging to the rose family, raspberries are native to many parts of Europe, growing wild in woodland and hilly thickets. With a pleasant smell and taste, the fruit of the wild plant differs from today’s cultivated varieties, mainly in its size. Recognised as a...
by Hilde Hemmes | Nov 12, 2019 | ASOHM NEWS, General Health, Herbal Medicine, Immune system, Respiratory Health
Plantain (Plantago Lanceolate), commonly referred to as Plantain weed is extraordinary for many reasons, including its almost endless possibilities to positively improve our health. Often found in many gardens and dismissed as a regular weed, the power of plantain can...
by Hilde Hemmes | Nov 6, 2019 | ASOHM NEWS, Bladder, Bleedings, General Health, Herbal Medicine, Inflammatory conditions, Menstrual cycle
Lady’s Mantle (Alchemilla vulgaris) was probably the first cosmetic herb, setting the scene for the popularity of cosmetic surgery centuries after Nicholas Culpeper wrote in 1649: “When drank and outwardly applied, it helps women who have over-flagging...
