by Hilde Hemmes | Oct 28, 2020 | ASOHM NEWS, Liver & Gall bladder, Liver & Gallbladder, Uncategorized
The radish or Raphanus sativus was originally grown in Asia and the Mediterranean, then was cultivated by the Egyptians, who even included them in drawings found on their tombs and temple walls. As well as garlic and onions, radishes were considered a health-promoting...
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...
by Hilde Hemmes | Mar 17, 2020 | ASOHM NEWS, Digestive system, General Health, Herbal Medicine
The use of the liquorice plant was first learnt by the Greeks from the Scythians and it was prescribed by the father of medicine Hippocrates (460 B.C.), in cases of dropsy and to relieve thirst. As a medicine, liquorice was well known in Germany in the eleventh...
