Why Rainforest Conservation Is Essential For Western Medicine

Amazon Rainforest from Above

We constantly hear pessimistic reports regarding the future of the rainforests. We know, for example, that an average of a football field-sized section of rainforest is lost to the world each day. Knowing that areas of dense forestation play a vital role in supplying oxygen to our atmosphere, we are right to be concerned at … Read more

Herbal Remedies- Echinacea and Valerian

The wonderful echinacea plant

Over the last 12 months I have developed an interest in alternative remedies, which I guess supports my love of holistic therapies and the natural world.  With a 2 year old daughter and a 10 month old baby my body likes to tell me that it has had enough on a regular basis, particularly as … Read more

Why Do We Catch Colds When It Is Cold?

Although there are worse incurable diseases the common and extremely irritating cold, has to be one of the most annoying.  As bells start jingling and the weather becomes slightly worse than during the average UK summer, cold season gets well and truly under way.  Understanding why we get colds, when it is cold, can help … Read more