Monthly Archives: June 2016

The side effects of summer – freckles or sunspots

Posted on June 30, 2016 by The Holistic Gardener

Real freckles, those that form in childhood on the face, arms and other sun-exposed areas but fade in depth of colour and diminish in quantity in adulthood, are known as ephelides, an accumulation of pigmentation within the part of our … Continue reading →

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Surviving summer – avoiding and treating sunburn

Posted on June 24, 2016 by The Holistic Gardener

Sunburn is a solar burn or, more specifically, the consequence of overexposure to UV radiation from the sun. It manifests as erythema (reddening) and oedema (swelling related to a build-up of fluid) and can be painful or hot to the … Continue reading →

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Coping with Cold Sores

Posted on June 21, 2016 by The Holistic Gardener

A cold sore manifests as a small blister or cluster of blisters occurring on the lips (and sometimes also the face). It is caused by a viral infection – herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1). Tingling, itching or burning sensations … Continue reading →

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Interior landscaping in the workplace, benefits to business

Posted on June 3, 2016 by The Holistic Gardener

Since NASA validated the scientific evidence that houseplants have the ability to be biofiltration systems, back in the closing decades of the twentieth century, the twentyfirst century has seen a boom in plant rental and interior landscaping. Bolstered too by … Continue reading →

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