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5-HTP: Nature’s happy pill?
The claims are tempting and the studies promising for this popular supplement
Menopausal symptoms
Q My life is being made hell by hot flushes and night sweats. I am 50 years old and reluctant to take HRT. And now all the herbs have been discredited. Can you recommend any natural ways to combat the...
Healthy, oldest and wisest
A long and healthy life does not just depend on your genes, but also on good habits. Indeed, the US National Institute on Aging has sent a group of demographic researchers to places where people live...
Pet allergies: keep them at bay the natural way
Home improvements Reducing your exposure to allergens can reduce your symptoms (Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol, 2003; 91: 189-94):
Pet allergies: keep them at bay the natural way
Some 10-15 per cent of us suffer from pet allergies or ‘perennial allergic rhinitis’. Contrary to popular belief, it is not the animal’s fur that causes these reactions, but rather the allergens in it...
Mouth ulcers
How can I prevent or cure mouth ulcers? I’ve had them now and again since childhood, but they seem to be much more frequent now that I’m in my mid-30s. It would be great to know what’s causing them. -...
In praise of vitamin c
I was glad to see you write about some of the benefits of high-dose vitamin C (WDDTY vol 16 no 11). It’s very sad that drug-company propaganda has made people more afraid of natural remedies than drug...
Body scans: a bombshell - Body scans: a bombshell
The latest craze in preventative medicine is a whole-body scan, which subjects you to vast amounts of radiation, with no clear benefit over safer techniques like thermal imaging.
Menopausal symptoms - More plant remedies for the menopause
* Gamma-oryzanol. This naturally occurring mixture of the plant chemicals sterols and ferulic acid esters has proved effective for reducing menopausal symptoms in 40 perimenopausal women, taken at a d...
Infantile eczema
My seven-month-old granddaughter has developed a severe case of eczema, particularly on her neck and trunk. It is predominantly dry but, during moments of distress, it has wept liquid. Can anyone sugg...
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