by Hilde Hemmes | Aug 6, 2020 | ASOHM NEWS, General Health, Immune system, Pain
Influenza, commonly known as the ‘flu, is a highly contagious illness caused by a virus, which affects people of all ages and occurs more frequently during the colder months. It is transmitted from person to person through the respiratory tract, by means of...
by Hilde Hemmes | Oct 29, 2019 | ASOHM NEWS, General Health, Herbal Medicine, Pain, Stomach & gastric tract
Thyme (Thymus serpyllum) is a neat little plant, often found in gardens as ground cover and dwarf edgings. They are virtually pest and disease free, and bees are especially fond of the blossoms for their honey. As one of the old-time remedies, this herb can be used...
by Hilde Hemmes | Jun 11, 2019 | Anxiety, ASOHM NEWS, Depression, General Health, Insomnia, Pain
St John’s wort (also known as Hypericum) is a shrubby perennial wildflower which can be found growing in uncultivated dry gravelly soil, woods, hedges, meadows and on roadsides. Image: St John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum) There are many ancient...
by Hilde Hemmes | Apr 23, 2019 | Anxiety, ASOHM NEWS, Eyes, General Health, Haemorrhage, Nervous system, Pain
In olden days, camomile was known as the “plant’s physician” and it is stated that nothing contributes as much to a healthy garden as a number of camomile plants. Old herbals tell us that if a plant is drooping or sickly, it will recover if you place...
by Hilde Hemmes | Apr 9, 2019 | ASOHM NEWS, Circulation, General Health, Pain
A cramp is a painful spasm of muscle and when it occurs internally, such as in the intestine, ureter or bile duct, it is called colic, which is very common among babies. Cramps are also associated with the menstrual cycle and are very common in women who have not had...
by Hilde Hemmes | Mar 14, 2019 | ASOHM NEWS, Liver & Gall bladder, Liver & Gallbladder, Pain, Uncategorized
Anyone who has ever suffered from gallstones probably doesn’t want to relive the pain of that experience, but what are these hard little substances produced by our bodies that can cause us such grief? Gallstones are called that because they are a stone-like...
