Miscarriage affects many women and can be a devastating experience for both partners.  There are many possibilities for miscarriage but often it is unexplained and is simply the body’s way of rejecting either an unhealthy egg or unhealthy sperm.  Other common causes are an incompetent cervix, hormonal imbalances or the effects of pesticides and other pollutants.  Herbal Remedies cannot prevent the affects of a cervical dysfunction or protect against pollutants but they can help to balance hormones and tone the uterus.

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There are many factors that can impact upon your mental function.  Ailments as far reaching as stress to vascular illnesses can all have affect your brain power.  Your brain requires high levels of oxygen and energy to perform optimally and the lack of a single nutrient can have massive effects.

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We are surrounded by pollutants and our modern day diets and lifestyles have made it ever more important to include detoxing in our life.  Our ancestors recognized the need for detoxification and included it in fasting rituals and herbal detoxes. 

Rather than looking back to our roots and learning from our predecessors we have learnt relie on drugs and medications to treat illnesses that have developed from having too many toxins in the blood.  However increased use in drug both prescription and recreational further poisons the body and the natural detoxification systems in the body can’t cope.

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It is an ever increasing health phenomenon that more people are suffering from auto-immune illnesses otherwise known as over-activity of the immune system.  This presents itself by the body’s defence system actually attacking different parts of itself.  These conditions are grouped under the medical heading autoimmune diseases.  Some common autoimmune diseases are multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis and diabetes mellitus.

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We need at least seven to eight hours sleep per night in order to function properly physically, emotionally and mentally.  However being able to sleep soundly is not always easy and many people experience insomnia either due to physical issues or mental agitation.

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If you suffer from ongoing stress then you should actively consider incorporating Herbal Remedies into your stress management plan.  You can take them for several months without fear of dependence or any withdrawal symptoms.

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Work can be a very stressful environment to be in depending on the job you do, the people you work with and are managed by and the type of deadlines you work to.  Increasingly in the UK we are working longer hours and the balance between homelife and work is distorted and unnaturally bent toward work.  Work practices are becoming more complex with new technologies, productivity is rated above quality and most environments are fast paced and competitive.  The work environment creates an ideal place for stress to hit us.

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Green tea has long been refuted for holding powerful healing propertise and most recently it has been connected to the treatment of prostate cancer and Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH). The antioxidants and phytochemicals in the green tea act as a prostate medicine to reduce enlargement and tone the gland.

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Urinary infections can be painful and unpleasant.  Some people are more predisposed to hem than others however most us will experience cystitis at some point.

Of all the natural Herbal Remedies cranberry is perhaps the most well known.  It has been proven to have antibacterial qualities that hinder bacteria adhering o the urinary tract tissues.  In their purest forms i.e. unsweetened can help to remove any bacteria nasties.

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Herbal Remedies can be included in your routine treatment of sciatica.  Here’s some key herbs that can be considered:

Devil’s Claw

Devil’s Claw is most widely known in its treatment of arthritis but it can be used in low doses to treat sciatica.

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