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 | Feb 15, 2021 | Anti-cancer, ASOHM NEWS, General Health
Breaking the habit of smoking Remember that smoking can kill but it is a preventable cause of death – for you to kick the habit, you personally must reverse the process that hooked you. “The decision has to be made deep inside. Once this decision is made, the biggest...
by Hilde Hemmes | Aug 17, 2020 | ASOHM NEWS, Blood pressure, General Health
High blood pressure or hypertension is extremely common and it is estimated that it affects approximately 33% of adults over the age of 20. Two types of pressure are measured—the higher or “systolic” is when the heart contracts and pumps the blood; the other,...
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 | Jul 16, 2020 | ASOHM NEWS, General Health, Herbal Medicine, Kidneys
Acne is a common skin complaint, especially among teenagers, and may be caused by hormonal changes, food intolerance, poor hygiene, allergies etc. The kidneys and liver become inadequate in expelling the excess waste, so the skin which is our largest eliminative...
by Hilde Hemmes | Jun 15, 2020 | ASOHM NEWS, Bladder, Fluid retention, General Health
Oedema is the medical term for fluid or water retention and it occurs when excess fluids build up inside the body, in the circulatory system or within tissues and cavities. Oedema however, while having nothing to do with fluid intake, has everything to do with...
