when to consult with a medical practitioner

If there is severe headache, extreme weakness, convulsions…

selfhelp for your immune system

Your immune system plays an important part in the condition of…

how to improve the health of your immune system

It is now well known that there is a connection between mind/…

preparing yourself for pregnancy

Growing a healthy baby is like growing a healthy plant. If you…

nutritional requirements for pregnancy

The food that you eat and what you drink are the source of the…

herbs to avoid

For the first three months of your pregnancy it is wise to avoid…

nuts, seeds and dried fruit

Always source the best quality foods that you can especially…

eating raw

It is wise to eat at least two raw salads each day, including…

drinking water

Improved health could be as simple as increasing your water intake Our…

herbal teas

Herb teas are a good way to hydrate and nourish your body When…

herbs to heal the perineum after childbirth

Sometimes after birth the perineum may be sore, grazed and tender This…

pains after childbirth

For a couple of days after your baby is born you can experience…

boosting breast milk after childbirth

Now that you are breast-feeding you need to maintain an optimum…

engorged breasts, inflamed breasts, mastitis

When your milk begins to come in you may experience engorged…

food and nutrients

Your baby is growing and changing at a rapid rate All the nutrients…

teething

When babies and toddlers are teething they can sometimes be irritable…

nappy rash

At various times your baby may experience nappy rash Some…

tiredness and irritability

This is often a result of a lack of sleep, a common problem for…

cradle cap

This is caused by over activity of the glands in the skin Rub…

sticky eye

This is a mild eye infection You can make an infusion with either…

sleep requirements

New born babies are mostly just sleeping and eating with short…

infection

An infection is usually accompanied by a fever especially in…

fever

Fever is not to be feared It is a natural response from your…

earache

Sometimes an earache can be from pain radiating from another…

sore throat

A sore throat can be the result of an infection which is often…

chicken pox

Your child is most infectious before the appearance of spots,…

rubella (german measles)

German measles typically begins with a runny nose Some may…

measles

Measles begins similar to a cold with a runny nose, low-grade…

cough

Coughs occur for various reasons It is a symptom of illness…

head lice

Lice appear to have built up a resistance to even the strongest…