Tag Archives: natural cures

Two easy and delicious Muesli recipes for sustained energy and wellness nutrients

Posted on October 21, 2017 by The Holistic Gardener

Original Muesli Once upon a time, muesli was cutting-edge nutritional medicine to treat jaundice and fatigue, developed by Swiss physician Maximilian Bircher-Brenner around 1900. This is the original recipe – one that was not a collection of dry ingredients as … Continue reading →

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beat back backache

Posted on September 28, 2017 by The Holistic Gardener

We gardeners are prone to the odd bout of backache, only natural given the physicality of the hobby/occupation we enjoy. And sometimes it is a mere mild strain that can be walked off or which dissipates within minutes. Other times … Continue reading →

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tackling tinnitus

Posted on September 28, 2017 by The Holistic Gardener

Tinnitus is the condition of ringing, buzzing or other auditory sensations in the ears, most often triggered by exposure to loud noise or a side effect of ear-wax blockage. However it can manifest as a prolonged or recurring experience due … Continue reading →

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simply solutions to sinusitis

Posted on September 26, 2017 by The Holistic Gardener

Sinusitis is an inflammatory condition caused by a viral or bacterial infection or a triggering allergen affecting the lining of the sinuses and presenting as a blocked or runny nose. Ancillary symptoms can include high temperature, headache  and facial pain. … Continue reading →

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Do and Don’t Foods for fibromyalgia and chronic pain

Posted on September 26, 2017 by The Holistic Gardener

Fibro is a complex cluster of complaints – not just chronic pain and stiffness but sleep issues, irritation and complications with neurotransmitters and hormones that effect mood and energy levels. There can be allied symptoms from irritable bowel to tinnitus. … Continue reading →

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Gardeners feet – quick fixes for hard and cracked heels.

Posted on September 11, 2017 by The Holistic Gardener

Hard heels is not a propagation technique it is a condition we gardeners can often wander into from time to time. Our footwear can dry out our feet, but also long standing can undermine the efficiency of sweat glands to … Continue reading →

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Gardeners feet – Cures for corns and foot calluses

Posted on September 11, 2017 by The Holistic Gardener

Corns and calluses are similarly localised thickened skin. The main difference is pain – while a corn (clavus) is inflamed and painful, a callus (tyloma) is just a plain old hard dead skin and so painless. They are ‘soft corns’ … 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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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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