If you want to dip you toe into the world of herbal medicine but are confused by all of the options then here is a low down on the ten most frequently used. In recent years there has been a huge increase in the number of people seeking natural and cheap herbal remedies to either read more »

Weekly yoga lessons have helped to improve both concentration levels and academic performance among school pupils as young as four, say their teachers. The hour long lessons are being funded by a £20,000 Government grant and are being trialled in ten infant and junior schools throughout Essex. The lessons themselves include guidance on how to read more »

According to experts in the U.S. the age old alternative therapy involving needles could help to alleviate symptoms of depression. According to acupuncturist Jamie Starkey, from the Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Integrative Medicine, studies have shown that the process of acupuncture can help to release a flow of feel good chemicals into the brain. Antidepressants read more »

Nottingham University recently made a chance discovery which could go some way in developing drug-free treatment for arthritis. The researchers at Nottingham were looking at how the illusions of arthritic fingers being stretched and shrunk could affect painful and non-painful parts of the hand, and found that the process halved discomfort for 85 per cent read more »

Runny noses, red eyes and constant sneezing is no fun, so if you are dreading hay-fever season here are a few simple tips which may just help to alleviate those horrible side effects. Eat onions Quercetin is a powerful antihistamine and though it is present at a low level in fruit and veg it is read more »

Helen Carroll had been suffering from chronic migraines ever since she could remember, with beta-blockers, antidepressants and steroid injections not making the blindest bit of difference. However, Helen then discovered a form of psychotherapy which promised to banish her troubles using nothing but her own mind…and she hasn’t looked back since. The system in question read more »

Researchers from the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Centre in North Carolina have found that meditation increases brain activity in the areas which help us to cope with pain. The study itself involved 15 healthy individuals who had never meditated before, participating in four 20 minute classes during which they learned a technique known as focus read more »

A small scale study conducted at the University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City has found that yoga is an effective way of reducing the risk of irregular heartbeat. The research was intended to examine the benefits of yoga on atrial fibrillation, an issue which is common among the elderly and is the leading cause read more »