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 it’s most commonly found in mountainous areas of the US, Canada and...
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
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 subjected to...
by Hilde Hemmes | Mar 12, 2017 | ASOHM NEWS, General Health, Muscular pain, Respiratory Health, Skin disorders
Inhalations with herbs: Steam inhalations combine the benefit of steam and antiseptic herbs to effectively clear nasal congestion and relieve the symptoms of colds, flu, hayfever and sinusitis. To prepare a steam inhalation, place 50 g of dried herbs in a bowl or...
by Hilde Hemmes | Jan 6, 2017 | ASOHM NEWS, Digestive system, General Health, Intestinal Health, Liver & Gall bladder, Muscular pain, Stomach & gastric tract
I sincerely believe no home should be without a bottle of Swedish Bitters. Taken internally it is not only for the entire gastric tract, but also for arthritis, gout, hay fever, emphysema, constipation, fatigue and many more disorders. Externally Swedish Bitters...
