Skin conditions

Herbal medicines come in variety of forms. When we think about medicines in general we often imagine a liquid or tablet that we consume, or something we apply to our skin like a cream or balm. Many herbal medicines come in these forms too. Herbal medicines can be a concentrated herbal extract, in the form of a tinctur…

The benefits of taking propolis are well documented. Once considered a folk medicine, propolis has become a mainstream natural remedy. It is particularly popular in Brazil and South East Asia, where it is widely known as a food supplement. Propolis is becoming increasingly popular in other countries and regions - part…

We all know how important it is to eat a healthy diet. The food we consume has a direct impact on our health - as well as our general sense of wellbeing. We know we should avoid heavily processed foods, and that a diet which includes a lot of fresh fruit and vegetables, healthy fats and protein is best. The same goes …

Inflammation occurs when the body begins fighting something which is harming it. This could be things like injuries, wounds, illnesses and infections. When the body realises it is being harmed, the immune system is triggered - it begins fighting back. In this post we look at ways to treat inflammation - including prop…

In 2013 60% of all the honeybees in the United States died. Honeybees were leaving healthy hives and not coming back. With no one able to pin down a single simple reason for the problem it came to be known as Colony Collapse Disorder. Basically, the bees gave up. The complex and mysterious glue that kept the coloni…