by Felicity | 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 Felicity | May 31, 2019 | ASOHM NEWS, Fluid retention, General Health, Kidneys, Liver & Gall bladder
Image: Dandelion (Taraxacum Officinale) In herbal medicine, the principal function of Dandelion or Taraxacum officinale is to care for the liver and gallbladder, by promoting the formation of bile and removing excess water from the body in cases of severe water...
by Felicity | May 31, 2019 | ASOHM NEWS, Bladder, Digestive system, General Health, Heart, Kidneys, Stomach & gastric tract
Image: Agrimony (Agrimonia Eupatoria) Agrimony or Agrimonia eupatoria is named after Mithridates Eupator, King of Pontus (132-63 B.C.) who was a renowned concoctor of herbal remedies. The plant is native to Europe, belongs to the rose family, and is one of the most...
by Felicity | May 20, 2019 | Arthritic and rheumatic complaints, ASOHM NEWS, General Health
Herbal Foot Bath Herbal foot baths are a wonderful remedy for tired aching feet and legs, tinea, chilblains, poor circulation and many other problems that affect the feet and legs. To prepare a foot bath, steep approximately 50 g of dried herbs in a bucket with...
by Felicity | May 20, 2019 | Allergies, ASOHM NEWS, General Health, Skin disorders
Eczema can be a great nuisance and can cause considerable discomfort if the skin is scratched and becomes infected by bacteria. Childhood eczema is very common and often begins in infancy. There are many causes – contact dermatitis is common and is caused...
by Felicity | May 13, 2019 | ASOHM NEWS, General Health, Herbal Medicine, Immune system
Influenza epidemics have a long history and were first reported in 1610. The most severe and destructive flu outbreaks were those in 1889-90 and 1918, where it is estimated that 20 million people died within a few months and more than 50 times as many were sick. Other...
