Herbs for anxiety – there are so many different herbs that are effective when used correctly by someone suffering with this condition, but before I talk about the herbs have a read about anxiety itself. Did you know anxiety and depression are the most common mental health disorders in the UK? And it’s on the […]
We often hear about some of the more exotic herbs such as ginkgo and ashwagandha, they are in the shops available to buy (I always recommend you get them from your trusty local herbalist) and discussed in magazines and on TV programmes. I prescribe them to patients if required and they are fabulous. But what […]
It is estimated that 1 in 5 to 1 in 10 women are affected by polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) in the UK. Symptoms of PCOS can be experienced from the teens and onwards. While some women are only diagnosed after seeking medical help because they have experienced difficulties conceiving. PCOS is one of the most common reasons for […]
First of all, to avoid any confusion, the terms eczema and dermatitis are interchangeable. There are many different kinds of eczema which can also be confusing: Atopic, seborrhoeic, irritant, gravitational/stasis, pompholyx, allergic contact, Lichen simplex and asteatotic eczema. But for today, let’s simplify things and concentrate on the most common type – atopic eczema or atopic […]