April 2024 | Natural Health Solutions

Ayurvedic Healing

Ayurveda’s primary method of healing is via the use of herbs, massage and aromatic oils. Nutrition is also key, as it is founded on the belief that all disease states stem from digestive system imbalances, hence it’s focus on digestion and diet. Constipation: Drinking a glass of hot water each morning will keep […]

Brain Foods

Just like any other machine, for our brains to function at their best, we need the proper fuel. But what are the best brain foods? Glucose Glucose in the bloodstream is the brains number one vital energy source. Because glucose is unable to be stored in the brain, the brain requires a continuous supply […]

Anti Ageing Oils

There is something definitely enchanting, about creating your own beautiful skin care products. Products that will nourish and enhance your skin, leaving it soft, smooth and glowing! Anti-aging is the buzz word in skin care at the moment, however most commercial products are expensive and contain potentially harmful chemicals which can damage your […]

Mind and Body Detox

Detoxification is important to both our physical body and our emotional health. Our lives are so very busy now, and it so easy to overlook the importance of taking a longer-term view of our health. Our lives have also become more and more stressful as we endeavour to work longer hours to make ends meet, […]

Adaptogens

Adaptogens are herbs that increase the body’s ability to “adapt” to any number of stressors, including heat, cold, noise, high altitudes or hectic schedules. They can improve mental clarity and increase energy, stamina, strength and endurance. Essentially they reduce stress, both mental and physical. Rhodiola – (Rhodiola rosea) Rhodiola contains phytochemicals that help relieve […]

Happy Hormones

When it comes to balancing hormonal health, these five herbs are gentle yet powerful allies. Potency wood (Muira puama) According to a study in Advanced Therapeutics, 65 percent of women taking this herb reported increased libido, and better sexual satisfaction and orgasm intensity. A natural adaptogen, it has long been used in traditional Brazilian […]

Improving Memory

All of us forget things or lose things sometimes, but when it becomes a habit and we’re continually misplacing our phone, the car keys or missing appointments we need to keep…..that’s when we need the help of natural therapies. Exercise speeds up nerve impulses and increases the body’s intake of oxygen. All this is beneficial […]

Best Stress Busters

Adaptogenic herbs do just that – help your body adapt to stress, so you become more resilient. Rhodiola – (Rhodiola rosea) This herb increases our red blood cells’ oxygen-carrying capacity, so – as we usually don’t breathe optimally when we’re stressed – it offsets this deficit, making us feel calmer. It also reduces the […]

Anxiety Remedies

Bacopa: Bacopa monniera Bacopa, also known as Brahmi, is a traditional Indian herb and has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for thousands of years. Its most notable effect is on the brain and nervous system where it is both a nervine (has a calming and soothing effect on the nerves) and a sedative (reduces nervousness, […]

Smudging

According to ancient wisdom, all plants are gifted with a sacred spirit that resonates deeper that its physical constituents. It’s this sacrosanct nature of plants, and our inter-connectedness with them, that has led to their traditional uses in physical, mental, emotional and spiritual healing. The relationship humankind has had with these plants is not a […]