Alternative Health News

Travel sickness can make the thought of travelling away from home a nightmare.  Feelings of nausea and faintness are just some of the common symptoms experienced.  Here’s the top five list of homeopathic remedies for travel sickness and details of the types of symptoms felt by people who need each specific remedy:
Cocculus
People needing this remedy [...]

If you are suffering the affects of ME here are some alternative therapies that could help:
Diet and Nutrition
A healthy diet excluding sugars, caffeine, processed foods and alcohol can help to dramatically reduce symptoms.  You should try to include plenty of slow releases energy carbs for example pasta.  This will keep blood sugar levels balanced.  Evening [...]

The common rose has long been recognized as a symbol for love, beauty and romance.  This is encapsulated in the Rose aromatherapy oils Rose Otto and Rose Absolute.  It is one of the most potent and profound healing oils available to the aromatherapist.  It has wide and diverse healing properties and has a heady, sweet [...]

Pain relief is key in treating gout.  Although exercise is excellent for preventing gout it isn’t a practical option for relieving pain once gout has developed.  Most people then hold the common misconception that drug based medications are the only option.  However there are many alternative therapies available that can help – one of which [...]

Although technically Amber is not a true crystal, as it does not have a crystalline structure it is used often in crystal healing.  It is actually fossilised tree resin and can be found in a variety of colours from opaque white to golden yellow to dark red.  There are new sources of amber being made [...]

The Society of Homeopaths has been publicising recently the benefits of homeopathy when treating hayfever and other allergies.  As the Summer months unfold the affects of pollen can make people’s lives a misery with symptoms such as burning eyes, runny nose, sneezing and blocked nasal passages being just some of the possible symptoms. 
To treat acute [...]

Hypothyroidism is when the thyroid gland is under active and doesn’t produce the correct amounts of hormone.  It is one of the most common thyroid disorders and symptoms include tiredness, weight gain, hair loss, dry skin, puffy facial features and intolerance to cold.  If left untreated there is a danger of the person developing diabetes, [...]

Animal therapy can be very effective for depression.  However you need to consider how debilitating your depression is before you choose which pet.  With extreme forms of depression there may be days when you just can’t face getting out of bed never mind get up and take the dog out for a walk.  Animals rarely [...]

Insomnia can hit us at any time. It can be caused by tension, external disturbances such as a partner’s snoring, discomfort from illness such as indigestion and a functional disorder where the sleep-awake centre of the brain is out of balance.