by Hilde Hemmes | Jul 15, 2021 | ASOHM NEWS, Blood pressure, General Health, Menstrual cycle, Muscular pain
English physician Nicholas Culpeper (1616-1654) wrote: “This plant is a remarkable instance of the truth of an observation. Few plants possess greater virtues than this, and yet it is utterly disregarded. It helps all fluxes of blood, either caused by inward or...
by Hilde Hemmes | Jan 19, 2018 | ASOHM NEWS, Joint pain, Muscular pain
If you’ve ever found yourself walking up and down the pain relief section of your local health store, you’ve probably seen ‘arnica’ more than a few times. Arnica is known as a ‘mountain daisy’ as its most commonly found mountainous areas of the US, Canada and the...
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 13, 2017 | ASOHM NEWS, General Health, Inflammatory conditions, Muscular pain, Swellings
Comfrey (Symphytum officinalis): Comfrey’s name derives from the Latin ‘confervere’ which means ‘to bring together’. This leafy perennial herb has been used for centuries for its swelling-reducing capacity when bones were to be set and the healing process accelerated,...
by Hilde Hemmes | Apr 23, 2017 | ASOHM NEWS, Digestive system, Eyes, Herbal Medicine, Muscular pain, Skin disorders, Stomach & gastric tract
About Potatoes The potato is probably the most widely used and best-known vegetable of them all. The organic potato has the most beneficial effects that are unfortunately all but lost when cultivated by commercial methods. Potatoes grown by commercial methods are...
by Hilde Hemmes | Jan 6, 2017 | ASOHM NEWS, Digestive system, General Health, Intestinal Health, Liver & Gall bladder, Muscular pain, Stomach & gastric tract
What is Swedish Bitters? Swedish Bitters is a tonic used in traditional western herbal medicine to aid the digestive system and relieve digestive problems. It is a multi-purpose treatment that can be ingested or used externally to treat wounds and abrasions. Medicinal...
