Treating the common cold - After the season of cheer and beer, Comes champagne and the New Year. You’re sailing high, you’re feeling bold. A fortnight later, you feel queer,...

The common cold - This greatest bugbear of an upper respiratory tract infection is usually caused by bacteria or viruses, or even occasionally, allergic reactions.

Camomile tea: - It stops menstrual cramping too - Finally, after all that bad news, settle down to a nice cup of tea - but make sure it's camomile. Scientists from London's Imperial College have foun...

Rectal rawness: - Drinking chamomile tea is known to have a soothing effect but when desperation calls (as is our reader with the very painful rectum), drastic measures...

Cheers!: a little wine stops the common cold - A modest amount of wine a day might well reduce heart problems many research studies have concluded Now Spanish researchers have also found that it...

A disease of intensive farming - Albert Howard, an Honorary Fellow of the Imperial College of Science, was formerly the Director of the Institute of Plant Industry and Agricultural Ad...

Pompholyx eczema: - Pine tar soap could help, as might chamomile tea or cream. Even putting a wet chamomile tea bag on the troubled area can be effective.

Digestive distress - Q My husband is a healthy 57-year-old vegetarian, a regular exerciser, takes vitamin supplements and eats mostly organic food. Four weeks ago, for the...