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Scared not to smoke?
by Alison, on 4 January 2013, Health, Herbal Remedies, Stress & Sleep
If you’re wanting to give up smoking but worried that your anxiety levels will skyrocket, take comfort from recent research that showed exactly the opposite.
A study published this month followed nearly 500 smokers for 6 months as they took part in a smoking cessation programme[1]. The results? You may be surprised to see the way things went. Continue reading >
Surviving Santa
by Alison, on 10 December 2012, Cold & Flu, Health, Herbal Remedies, Stress & Sleep
Shuddering at the thought of Santa, sherry and stockings notwithstanding?
If your ‘To Do’ list already stretches several times around the block, the advent of the merry months of festivities can be more conducive to despair than delight. A little strategising and a few cunning plans, though, and you could be sailing into 2013 feeling as if the elves were actually on your side. Continue reading >
New research provides more evidence that Echinacea can help fight cold and flu infections
by Alison, on 1 October 2012, Cold & Flu, Echinacea, Health, Herbal Remedies
An International Conference held in London on 27th and 28th September 2012 saw an impressive gathering of scientists involved in research into viral infections and other scientific areas, discussing the implications of newly published research on an extract of freshly harvested Echinacea purpurea known as Echinaforce® drops.[1] Continue reading >
How did you sleep last night?
by Karen Evennett, on 27 September 2012, Health, Herbal Remedies, Stress & Sleep
If that’s a question you dread, let me first confess – I sleep extremely well most nights. Often when I think I’ve woken in the wee small hours, it is actually early morning, and my alarm clock’s due to go off in about 20 minutes.
You probably hate me by now. But what can I say? I realise I am quite unusual, as well as very lucky.
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Case study – All Blocked Up?
by Alison, on 21 September 2012, Cold & Flu, Echinacea, Health, Herbal Remedies
Waking up with catarrh dripping down the back of your throat; finding it difficult to breath quietly; not being able to exercise without struggling for breath; feeling like you’re always clearing your throat – such are the delights of a congested airway.
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