by Norelle | Sep 16, 2016 | Health Conditions, Herbal medicine, Immunity
Many of us are celebrating the return of warmer weather. For some though the last thing they want to do is gambol through the grassy, flower-filled meadow. Hay fever high alert! Cue itchy, red, puffy eyes, sniffles, endless sneezing, sinus headaches and...
by Norelle | Aug 12, 2016 | depression, Health Conditions, Immunity
What’s the first thing you think of when I say “Cod Liver Oil”? People of a certain age will most likely be turning up their noses at memories of a weekly drenching with a slimy oil that made them gag and left them with fishy burps. The good news is that 21st...
by Norelle | Aug 3, 2016 | Health Conditions, Hot Topics in Health, Insomnia, weight loss
When we need to lose weight the first thing we think about is giving up our daily muffin fix and putting in some quality time at the gym. While I encourage both healthy eating and exercise, what about getting more sleep as a weight loss strategy? Who wouldn’t...
by Norelle | Jun 21, 2016 | Health Conditions, Herbal medicine, Immunity
Many of us are familiar with the tingling, itchy or burning sensation on our lips or mouth that heralds the arrival of a cold sore. Always at the least opportune time! These sores are caused by the Herpes simplex 1 virus (HSV1) that up to 95% of us get in...
by Norelle | May 16, 2016 | Health Conditions, Insomnia, Nervous System
Sleep Maintenance Insomnia Are you the kind of person who goes to sleep as soon as your head hits the pillow but as soon as the clock ticks over to 3 am you are awake very, very AWAKE? Your next few precious sleep hours are spent tossing and turning and...
by Norelle | May 14, 2016 | Health Conditions, Herbal medicine, Immunity
How echinacea boosts your immune system Echinacea is the foundation in most of my herbal immune prescriptions. This plant is a member of the asteraceae or daisy family and has vibrant purple-pink flowers. But for immune purposes it is the less attractive roots doing...
