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Acidic Foods
Read on to find out why we need to balance acidic and alkaline foods.

Alkaline Foods
Alkaline foods are vital for helping the body to maintain its natural pH balance. Read on to find out more about why this balance needs to be maintained and to learn more about alkaline foods.

Andrographis
Andrographis is a shrub found throughout India and other Asian countries that is sometimes referred to as “Indian Echinacea”. It is also known as the “King of Bitters”. Find out more about its health benefits.

Autism
Autism is a mental health and developmental disorder. It is characterised by things such as difficulty or an inability to create normal social relationships, compulsive and/or ritualistic behaviour, and sometimes a failure to develop normal levels o...

Ayurveda and Food
Food is an important part of the Ayurvedic system and an Ayurvedic diet can both prevent and heal disease within the body

Ayurveda and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Ayurveda can be an effective treatment for Irritable Bowel Syndrome - IBS.

Ayurvedic Constitutions
In the teachings of Ayurveda, the five elements – ether, air, fire, water, and earth – manifest in the body as the three doshas or energies. These doshas are the Ayurvedic constitutions.

Ayurvedic Massage
Ayurvedic massage is an ancient bodywork tradition that is utilised to release tension and effect healing.

Ayurvedic Skin Care
Ayurvedic skin care is an ancient system of caring for your skin. Read on to learn more about your skin type and how you can best care for your skin.

Bloating
Is bloating sometimes a problem for you? It can cause pa

Bodytalk
Bodytalk is a holistic approach to healing that draws upon the practices of kinesiology, yoga and psychology, as well as Western Medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda.

Brahmi
Brahmi (bacopa monnieri) is a perennial herb that has long been used in Ayurvedic medicine as a natural treatment for a wide range of ailments. This plant has thick and succulent leaves and small white flowers with 4 or 5 petals.

Cinnamon
Cinnamon is a well known spice used in cooking, but did you know that it can also be used therapeutically? Cinnamon actually has a wide range of health benefits. Read on to learn more.

Coriander
Coriander (Coriandrum Sativum) is an herb that is believed to have been originally grown in the Mediterranean, and is generally used around the world as a condiment, flavouring and garnishing in dishes.

Food Intolerances
Understand about food intolerances being a reaction to a specific food or ingredient

Herbal Pick-Me-Ups
Leave the coffee and choose a herbal remedy to revitalise and rejuvenate you!

How To Find The Right Course To Study
Natural therapy or natural medicine is an alternative approach used to treat diseases by helping the body heal itself. Its methods have gained popularity because these are natural and non-invasive.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome
characterised by abdominal pain, cramping, and changes in your bowel function, such as bloating, gas, diarrhea and constipation

Liver Detox
Are you sluggish it could mean you need to detox your liver

Natural Treatments for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
There is no cure for IBS, though there are a range of natural treatments to help sufferers.

Neti Pots
Neti pots are small pots with spouts that are designed to clean your nasal passages

Parsley
Parsley (Petroselinum hortense) has its origins in the East Mediterranean part of Southern Europe, where its leaves have been used as an ingredient in dishes and as breath freshener.

PMS – Premenstrual Syndrome
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS), also known as Premenstrual Tension (PMT), is the name that is used to describe a collection of physical and emotional symptoms that affect women before the start of menstruation.

Red Clover
Advanced nations in the west are looking more and more to eastern practices for natural therapies as an alternative to modern medicines. One such practice involves the use of red clover for treating common illnesses.

Rosacea
If you suffer from rosacea, there are some natural treatments that you can try in order to improve the condition.

Rosemary
Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) is a herb of Mediterranean origin that is generally used for seasoning soups, stews, meat and fish. The essential oil of this aromatic herb is also used in cosmetic products such as skin toners.

Shirodhara
Shirodhara is an ayurvedic treatment that is renowned for soothing and healing an agitated nervous system by applying heated essential oils.

Sinusitis
Sinusitis can be a cause of misery for many people but the good news is that there are some natural ways that you can ease the discomfort. However, some of the remedies that are outlined here can be very potent and it is recommended that you always ...