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Category Archives: Gardeners Health
Time to plant a breath of fresh air
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
Anti-spirochete herbs to treat Lyme disease
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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Tagged Anti-spirochete, Borrelia, borreliosis, Lyme disease, natural antibiotics, tick bites, tick borne disease
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Spring allergies and histamine intolerance
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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Tagged allergy, antihistamine, histamine, histamine intolerance, spring allergies, tree pollen
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Hypothermia awareness for gardener, farmer, forager and rambler
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
combat chilblains and other cold weather conditions
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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Tagged chilblains, cold weather, frost bite, gardeners First Aid
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herbal teas to help you sleep
I am frequently asked about Insomnia and for a quick fix. The long answer is to reset your circadian rhythm (search posts for that) and purge yourself of the stresses and bad habits (late coffees, late night social media and … Continue reading
stress kills but laughing it off lengthens your life
Stress kills … how Stress is the body’s automatic reaction to harmful situations – be that situation real or perceived; a speeding oncoming car or just the thought that you might not make it to the airport in time. Sometimes … Continue reading
