The true golden rule“Make sure you wipe from the front to the back”, my mother called out to me when she discovered I had ventured off to the toilet on my own for the first time. And, because she
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Wellness blog
Kelp is the large brown seaweed that grows in the shallow seawater around the world. It is different to the nori seaweed we are used to consuming with sushi, but it is a key part of both the Japanese
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Headaches are something of a modern plague, affecting the majority of the population from time to time, and some people on a very regular basis. While they can range from very mild to severe and debil
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Gout is an extremely painful inflammatory condition affecting the joints, most common in men. It affects around 4% of New Zealanders over the age of 20, and is particularly prevalent amongst Maori and
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Three out of four women will experience a vaginal yeast imbalance at some point in their lifetime. This problem, known as vaginal thrush, is caused by an overgrowth of the yeast in the vagina.
For m
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The slippery elm is a medium sized tree found in North American that has been used as a natural remedy for hundreds of years. Native Americans have traditionally used medicines made from the slippery
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From minor discomfort on inhaling or speaking, through to the full-blown lost-my-voice pain of pharyngitis or laryngitis, sore throats are a common ailment that will affect the majority of us at some
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Yes a happy, healthy baby is something all parents want and dream of. It’s stressful enough when the new born comes along unsettling regular household systems, disrupting sleep patterns, creating the
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Hayfever Season Begins: Fast & Effective Herbal Help for All Ages
If you dread the first hint of pollen in the air, or cringe at the thought of a warm Spring breeze carrying all manner of allergenic debris your way, never fear, herbs are here! It is not uncommon to
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It’s time to come out of hibernationIf over the last few cold, wet months you’ve been feeling sluggish — like everything is on a go-slow — then it’s time you gave yourself a wake-up call. You may not
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When Spring Cleaning your home, it’s best to go back to basics: vinegar and baking soda will remove most grime effectively, without polluting your environment with unnecessary chemicals. The same is t
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In the average 70kg human body- approximately 1kg of this weight is calcium! 98% of this is found in your bones, 1% in your teeth and the rest in your bodily fluids. Calcium is obviously the main comp
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