Blogs — immunity
Leets boost our immune system shall we?
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8 Amazing Benefits of Lemon Balm
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All about lemon balm Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) is a lemon-scented herb that comes from the same family as mint. This herb naturally contains various active compounds such as rosmarinic acid, flavonoids, and triterpenes. Native to south-central Europe, the Mediterranean Basin, Iran, and Central Asia, lemon balm was used in ancient Greece and Rome topically for the treatment of wounds. In the 17th Century the English Herbalist Culpeper claimed it could improve mood and stimulate clear thinking. Clinical trials have highlighted that lemon balm extracts standardised to rosmarinic acid have demonstrated clear benefits in regards to memory and cognitive performance....
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Surviving the winter flu's, colds and viruses.
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Maintain a daily dose of Vitamin C (1000mg). Take a daily dose of Elderberry capsules (400-800mg daily). Then for 6 weeks at a time rotate the Oregon Grape, Echinacea and Olive Leaf. Take alongside a good daily multivitamin. Use an Echinacea/ Elderberry Throat Spray when travelling or in large crowds; use as a throat spray to recommended dosage and also as a topical hand spray. Fears over pandemics of Bird flu, Swine fever and Tuberculosis make regular headlines and for the elderly, poorly or very young these are especially serious threats to health. Here nutritionist Alex Kirchin MSc DipION, gives...
Antibiotic Armageddon is Upon us – What can we do?
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Fight Infections naturally like we have done for millions of years. With the call to reduce the number of antibiotics used both in farming and via prescription, how can we reduce our personal dependence on antibiotics? Fears over pandemics of Australian Flu, Ebola outbreaks worldwide and Tuberculosis make regular headlines and for the elderly, poorly or very young these are especially serious threats to health. Promote natural immunity Gastrointestinal integrity – the gut is crucial as a key player in mucosal defence and as a protective barrier against pathogens. Eat a diet abundant in organic vegetables, fruit and raw unsalted...