Health

Results of a new study at the “Brain, Performance & Nutrition Research Centre, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK”  show that the oils within Rosemary may boost cognitive performance. Volunteers showed greater speed and accuracy when performing mental arithmetic tasks, when exposed to Rosemary oils they showed medium to large improvement with their “continuous working […]

Camelia sinensis i.e. Green, Oolong & Black Tea contain a rich source of tannins.  Tannins are polyphenolic compounds that have an affinity for proteins.  This is why we use them to ‘tan’ animal hides and convert them to leather.  The are what give that puckering, astringent sensation in the mouth. Internally this action helps to

204 people with multiple osteoarthritis in the fingers went in a randomised, double-blind clinical study, comparing treatment of an Arnica gel with an Ibuprofen (NSAID) gel over a 3 week period.  The topical Arnica treatment was evaluated by both the patients and their doctors as more effective than the topical NSAID.   89 patients with

Black Tea/Breakfast Tea Shown to be high in Antioxidants, 8 – 10 times more than fruit and vegetables.  Antioxidants scavenge for cell-damaging free radicals in the body and detoxify them, hence blocking DNA damage i.e. preventing oxidation.  Hence found to be of benefit by boosting metabolism to aid with weight loss, block allergic response, slow

Stressed out??  Getting back into a work routine can be hard.  So we have some things to help make it easier: 1. Organic Energy Tea Energy can be lacking when you head back to work, our blend of Organic Siberian ginseng, Licorice & Nettle could be what you need.  Siberian ginseng helps improve tiredness, stress,

Want to enjoy Christmas Parties at your best? Naturalus Liver Tea Suitable for short-term over-indulgence, be it all the yummy Christmas food or the extra Alcohol.  Naturalus Liver Tea will help cleanse your liver & digestive system with phase 1 & 2 liver detoxification support, helping you get through to the New Year without feeling

A pseudotyped HIV-1 virus was utilized to explore the anti-HIV-1 activity of Dandelion.  The level of HIV-1 replication was assessed by the percentage of GFP-positive cells.  The inhibitory effect of the dandelion extract on reverse transcriptase activity was assessed by the reverse transcriptase assay kit. Compared to control values obtained from cells infected without treatment,

Naturalus 4Allergies Tea can help bring relief for all those seasonal irritants, such as:  Hayfever, Sinusitis, Rhinitis and all those nasty symptoms of. It contains 4 herbs that are just amazing – Echinacea, Eyebright, Licorice and Pau d’Arco. Echinacea most will know for its fabulous fighting ability, whether your nasal infection be it viral, bacterial

Getting your children to take medicine is hard at the best of times.  Herbal medicine should always be taken with care and when given to your child always consult with a “Qualified Professional Herbalist” (such as myself) or one in your local area, who can give you the correct advise as to what is best

Indian researchers recently investigated the effect of a three month treatment with Withania on semen quality in infertile and fertile men.  Shukla KK et al, Reprod Biomed Online 2011 Mar 7 (epub ahead of print);     Pesch S et al, Theriogenology 2006 Jul 15;66(2):307-313.   A control group of 75 normal healthy and fertile