I have become a homeopathic gardener. I have been dabbling for years, but the COVID lockdown has given me the motivation to get into my plant and vegetable garden with homeopathic texts in hand, to sort out some pest problems, nutrient deficiencies, and experiment with a few homeopathic hacks to find the agrohomeopathy remedies to match my needs. I am a Darwinian gardener by nature, where the rule is survival of the fittest, with a strong leaning towards plants that are low maintenance and water wise. My garden is on a steeply sloping site of minimal soil and … [Read more...] about Homeopathy for Waterlogged Plants and Gardens
Allergies relieved with Homeopathy
Homeopathy Highly Successful in Hay fever and other Respiratory Allergic conditions. A four year respiratory allergies trial in an Italian Integrated Medical Centre showed 75% of hay fever patients had experienced marked improvement after only 8 weeks homeopathic treatment. Many of these patients reported complete resolution of symptoms. Of note was the reduced reliance on conventional drugs and marked improvement in quality of life. Forty percent of patients with perennial respiratory allergies (eg. asthma, bronchitis, or rhinitis) showed similar levels of … [Read more...] about Allergies relieved with Homeopathy
Homeopathic Travel Remedies First Aid Kit
Most important Homeopathic travel remedies for gastro on the GO Remedies for nausea, vomiting, or diarrhoea while traveling? Whether you’re in Bali, Thailand or Fiji, or just ate a takeaway from your local Takeaway, it is very easy to end up with stomach upsets while away from home. And, it can sure put a dampener on your long-anticipated holiday. Even with minimal experience, it is easy to handle common traveling ailments, such as food poisoning, gastro bugs, sunburn, and insect bites, using your Homeopathic First Aid Kit. One or two well-chosen homeopathic … [Read more...] about Homeopathic Travel Remedies First Aid Kit
GARLIC GOLD FOR HEALTH
Chop, chew or crush your garlic for maximum immune support If you are into FOOD AS MEDICINE then garlic is GOLD for health benefits. Garlic has been used both as a food and a medicine since the ancient Greeks. We know, because they wrote about garlic’s benefits even then. The Egyptians kept their workers on the job by using garlic to increase resistance to infection and also used it topically to prevent wound infection. These antibacterial (antimicrobial) properties were later proved scientifically by Louis Pasteur. Traditional use records garlic as useful in … [Read more...] about GARLIC GOLD FOR HEALTH
Homeopathy for Plants
Last year a friend of mine travelled overseas for an extensive time and left with me her potted plants, including her orchid collection. She is what I term “The Orchid Whisperer”. Magnificent orchids of all varieties thrived and flowered throughout the year in her home. To say I was nervous was an understatement. My main experience with orchids was maintaining the life of cut orchids in the vase, which I achieved quite successfully. Time passed and the orchids were flowering beautifully, new growth even appeared! But one day I noticed black spots on the leaves … [Read more...] about Homeopathy for Plants
Does Homeopathy Help With Hormones?
HAYWIRE HORMONES, HEALTH AND HOMEOPATHY An overview by Penny Bedggood When we think of haywire hormones we often think only of the hormones associated with the female reproductive system. Hormones affect all of the major organs of the body, however this article will concentrate mainly on the balance of oestrogen and progesterone. It will also answer the question "Does homeopathy help with hormones?" and give you some tips about homeopathy for balancing hormones used alongside nutrition. What are hormones? Hormones are chemical messengers of the body. They … [Read more...] about Does Homeopathy Help With Hormones?
Is there a natural treatment for sinusitis?
Antibiotics and conventional medicine can help some people with sinusitis. But, and it's a big BUT, most of the time, even as many as two out of every three bouts of sinusitis may resolve on it's own, without any medical treatment. So what can you do on your own to relieve your discomfort? Is there a natural treatment for sinusitis? Humidify. Some people really find a benefit from using a humidifier in rooms where they spend a lot of time. Just make sure to follow the instructions for regular cleaning. If you use a dirty filter, you might be spraying mould … [Read more...] about Is there a natural treatment for sinusitis?
Maintaining Weightloss Through Good Nutrition
The pressures of life today have led to the development of convenience foods. How fantastic it is to pop into the supermarket and grab a meal in a box or a jar. All you have to do is add a few ingredients according to instructions. Porridge can be cooked in one minute; no more soaking overnight and vigilant stirring. This may seem like the answer to a busy cook’s prayers however there are many hidden “nutritional” dangers lurking within these products. Salt, sugar, additives, colourings, trans fats… substances which can all contribute to poor nutrition and … [Read more...] about Maintaining Weightloss Through Good Nutrition
Flaxseed May Help Reduce Blood Pressure
Flaxseed may help reduce blood pressure: Encouraging results from a recent study have shown that adding flaxseed to the diet of people with high blood pressure (BP) resulted in a significant reduction in both systolic and diastolic pressures. How much flaxseed may help reduce blood pressure? A double-blind, placebo-controlled study showed a significant drop in BP (10mm Hg systolic and 7mm Hg diastolic) following six months of ground flaxseed (30g/day in bagels, muffins, and buns) being added to the diets of people with peripheral arterial disease … [Read more...] about Flaxseed May Help Reduce Blood Pressure
Apples and pears reduce your stroke risk
White fruit and vegetables, including apples, pears, bananas, garlic, onion, cauliflower and cucumber have come up trumps for a 50% reduced stroke risk, in a large study of 20,069 men & women. White vegetables reduce your stroke risk We have all heard about the health benefits of eating brightly coloured fruit and vegetables, so this is news to those of us who have embraced the concept of green, red, yellow and orange as the most healthful fruit/vege basket. This premise is based on the presence of particular pigmented compounds, such as carotenoids, … [Read more...] about Apples and pears reduce your stroke risk