by Hilde Hemmes | Sep 11, 2017 | Anti-cancer, Arthritic and rheumatic complaints, ASOHM NEWS, Bladder, Degenerative conditions, Digestive system, Immune system, Inflammatory conditions, Kidneys, Swellings, Urinary Tract
Parsley is readily available and widely used in cookery but it is often under-appreciated. It can be found throughout the year at the market, it’s cheap so just about anyone can buy it. Parsley is a highly nutritious plant and has ample vitamins 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...
by Hilde Hemmes | Aug 2, 2017 | Arthritic and rheumatic complaints, ASOHM NEWS, Eyes, General Health, Inflammatory conditions, Respiratory Health, Skin disorders
Elder flower (Sambucus nigra) has been used in traditional medicine all over the world in many different cultures due to its antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties. The most common uses for elderflower in herbal medicine is for colds and flu, sinus infections,...
by Hilde Hemmes | Jul 5, 2017 | ASOHM NEWS, Circulation, General Health, Immune system, Inflammatory conditions, Swellings
Sebastian Kneipp (1821 – 1897) was an extraordinary man who took an absolutely free product – water – and showed the world how to use it as a curative force for a wide variety of illnesses. The story of his famous water treatments began when Kneipp...
by Hilde Hemmes | Jun 17, 2017 | ASOHM NEWS, General Health, Inflammatory conditions, Muscular pain
Willow bark (Salix alba) has often been regarded as one of nature’s greatest gifts to humanity because the salicin it contains is such an effective pain killer. The chemical factory that is the human body converts salicin into salicylic acid which is rich in...
by Hilde Hemmes | May 20, 2017 | ASOHM NEWS, Digestive system, General Health, Herbal Medicine, Inflammatory conditions, Intestinal Health, Skin disorders, Stomach & gastric tract
Cabbage (Brassica oleracea): I don’t think I have to tell anyone what a cabbage looks like because it is one of the most widely grown vegetables and is a European native. The heads of cabbage varieties range in shape from pointed, through to globular, to flat...