A councillor from Swindon is campaigning for more alternative therapies such as homeopathy, acupuncture and massage, to be made available on the NHS. Wroughton councillor Wayne Crabbe, chiropractor Jan Blankenstein and osteopath Pauline Mather have rallied together to promote the case. Coun Crabbe claims it is a rejection of core NHS principals to reserve alternative read more »

A preliminary study suggests that taking a homeopathic preparation of ginger and Feverfew could help treat the pain of a migraine. Migraines are types of severe headaches that are often felt on one side of the head and are commonly accompanied by nausea and sensitivity to light. For many they are debilitating and require strong read more »

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 »

Ear infections have long since been treated at home using homeopathic remedies, and recent studies have found that they could actually treat an infection faster than antibiotics. In 1997 scientists published a report in the International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, detailing a study which involved comparing homeopathic remedies to antibiotics for the treatment read more »

Experts from the University of Southampton have revealed that homeopathic medicines can help to control symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. The study, which was recently published in the journal Rheumatology, saw 83 individuals all suffering from rheumatoid arthritis greatly benefit from a six month course of homeopathic medication. Senior researcher at Southampton University, Dr Sarah Brien read more »

Bacterial infections, food poisoning or simply over indulging can result in extremely unpleasant side effects such as acute diarrhoea, nausea and vomiting all of which are symptoms that can be treated effectively at home with the use of homeopathic remedies. All remedies mentioned can be found at chemists such as Boot’s and are very easy read more »

If you’re having difficulty drifting off to sleep at night and counting sheep isn’t really doing the job then listed below are a few homeopathic remedies which may help you to get that much needed shut eye. Aconite napellus This remedy is good for those who wake from anxiety, panic attacks and fears and is read more »

Nausea and vomiting during pregnancy are inevitable but there are certain remedies that can relieve a number of the symptoms. Homeopathic Remedies have long since been used to relieve a myriad of different issues and have been tried and tested for many years by many mothers to be wishing to find relief from their morning read more »

The recent British Medical Association’s annual conference in Brighton has raised questions about whether funding for homeopathy should be ceased with certain doctors saying it should no longer even be marketed as a medicine. Homeopathy is a 200 year old system which involves giving patients highly-diluted amounts of a substance which in larger quantities could read more »

The UK’s Homeopathy Awareness Week is currently in full swing, taking place between the 14th and 21st June 2010. The event was founded in 2000 by The Society of Homeopaths and is now in it’s 10th year. This years focus will be ‘women’s health’ and hopes to spread awareness of how homeopathy can help a read more »