Category Archives: Gardeners Health

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

Coping with Candida

Posted on July 22, 2016 by The Holistic Gardener

The Intestinal type of Candida is a form of yeast naturally present in our mouth and intestines to expedite both digestion and nutrient absorption. It can, however, be overproduced from time to time. If so there are several Garden soured … Continue reading →

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Cool solutions to hot weather complaints

Posted on July 20, 2016 by The Holistic Gardener

Hot weather is wonderful but sometimes it can be just too hot for comfort and even too hot for health. So in the current heatwave, here are a few tips to avoiding any visits to the GP or A&E. The … 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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the skinny on a bit of weight loss mowing

Posted on May 2, 2016 by The Holistic Gardener

There is some physicality required in the up keeping of a lawn – and we gardeners are now back into regular grass cutting mode. Oh what a chore but have you heard of ‘chore-fitness’ – doing extra housework to burn … Continue reading →

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natural cures for common ailments

Posted on March 18, 2016 by The Holistic Gardener

Just got the cover of my new book with mercier press. here’s a sneak preview/excerpt ACHES AND PAINS Many visits to the local pharmacy are to find remedies for sundry aches and pains. These are also perhaps the most common … Continue reading →

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springing into action

Posted on March 11, 2016 by The Holistic Gardener

Haven’t blogged in ages – busy working on finishing my latest book. All done and dusted now…. and just as the ancient romans and the ever more ancient Irish Fianna returned to hunting, sporting and war in March so too … Continue reading →

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Migraine

Posted on March 22, 2015 by The Holistic Gardener

Migraine is a one-sided throbbing headache caused by constriction and dilation of blood vessels in the brain. The pain is actually the dilation part. Often with referred eye pain. For a lot of us it’s a hereditary condition but it … Continue reading →

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home cures for Varicose veins, Spider veins and rosy cheeks

Posted on March 1, 2015 by The Holistic Gardener

Be it a noticeable blue line vein gaining prominence or an outright bunch of grapes, varicose veins can be more than unsightly – a stress and a concern of circulatory health. Compression stockings work best but there is some good … Continue reading →

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