Category Archives: Gardeners Health

help for optimum health, emotional wellbeing, and a variety of gardeners conditions

getting the gout out

Posted on November 13, 2018 by

Gout is a type of arthritis – particularly affecting the big toe and foot but it can also impinge upon ankle, knee, hand and wrist. It is much more prevalent in men than women but post-menopausal women are at risk. … Continue reading →

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Treating Arthritis

Posted on November 11, 2018 by

Arthritis is almost a generic name for any condition symptomatic of joint pain and site sensitive inflammation, there are more than 100 varieties and it is often implicated in other conditions – such as lupus, lyme diesease, fibromyalgia etc. That … Continue reading →

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Time to plant a breath of fresh air

Posted on September 4, 2018 by

Autumn is a brilliant time to plant trees, there is enough warmth and soil moisture to get them established before winter. But more than improving the aesthetic of the garden or local waste ground/school frontage/park/community space, they improve our wellbeing. … Continue reading →

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Anti-spirochete herbs to treat Lyme disease

Posted on July 3, 2018 by

Modern science is still at the very early stages of understanding Lyme disease but medicinal botany and herbalism has been here before – Borrelia the bacteria at the centre of Lyme is a spirochete just like syphilis and leptospirosis – … Continue reading →

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Spring allergies and histamine intolerance

Posted on February 6, 2018 by

Sometimes what we may think is the back end of a cold – a runny nose, red eyes, and sinus irritation – may in fact be the onset of an allergic reaction. Closed windows and constant central heating over winter … Continue reading →

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Hypothermia awareness for gardener, farmer, forager and rambler

Posted on December 9, 2017 by

Hypothermia officially occurs when a person’s core body temperature drops below 35°C (95°F), but you know you are on the way if you have been exposed to extreme cold or a cold, damp environment for a prolonged period – or … Continue reading →

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combat chilblains and other cold weather conditions

Posted on November 24, 2017 by

Chilblains – the medical name is perniosis – occur as a reaction to cold but not necessarily freezing temperatures. They occur more often when cold exposure is accompanied by dampness, icy water or snow – winter clearance of a pond … Continue reading →

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