Warming Calendula and Other Winter Tips

With the Cape winter here, its time to think about ways to protect yourself health.

The Cape winter is cold and wet and tends to induce these sort of states in many people! Individualised homeopathic treatment is one of the best ways to improve immunity and decrease sensitivity to environmental influences.  Vitamin D levels start to decline at this time of the year, and there is evidence that this contributes to a decline in your immunity and an increase in susceptibility to colds, 'flu and other infections. Most South Africans that I have tested have sub-optimal Vitamin D levels - get yours checked today! Some simple self-help tips can help keep you healthy:

Vitamin B12 Deficiency is more common than most people realise

Vitamin B12 deficiency may be a lot more common than we realise. Your blood levels of B12 should not be below 450 pg/mL. Get your level tested especially if you are older, vegetarian or vegan. Follow the link below to read the full article: 

B12 deficiency: a silent epidemic with serious consequences

http://thehealthyskeptic.org/b12-deficiency-a-silent-epidemic-with-serious-consequences

Sugary soft drinks linked to high blood pressure

The BBC is reporting that a new study on fizzy or sugary soft drinks has linked them to dose-related increases in blood pressure. Read the full article here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-12597970

Whatsup Cape Town Article

Big thanks to Dirk for a great article about myself on his Blog WhatsupCapeTown! Have a read of the article here: http://www.whatsupcapetown.com/2011/cape-town-blog/profiles-craig-wright-a-new-homeopath-in-cape-town/

Nobel Prize Winner and AIDS research pioneer Luc Montagnier Supports Homeopathy

"Dr. Luc Montagnier, the French virologist who won the Nobel Prize in 2008 for discovering the AIDS virus, has surprised the scientific community with his strong support for homeopathic medicine.


In a remarkable interview published in Science magazine of December 24, 2010, (1) Professor Luc Montagnier, has expressed support for the often maligned and misunderstood medical specialty of homeopathic medicine. Although homeopathy has persisted for 200+ years throughout the world and has been the leading alternative treatment method used by physicians in Europe, (2) most conventional physicians and scientists have expressed skepticism about its efficacy due to the extremely small doses of medicines used."
Read the rest of Dana Ullman's excellent article from the Huffington Post at:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dana-ullman/luc-montagnier-homeopathy-taken-seriously_b_814619.html

Adaptogens - Plant Medicine Superstars!

Many plant medicines have extensive and well-rounded effects, but the true all-rounders are a group of plants called adaptogens. These wonder-plants are able to help the body and mind adapt to changing circumstances (hence the name!) and are superb for helping with stress and all its mental and physical effects.

If you only pack one natural medicine for your holiday it better be .....

URTICA - The Stinging Nettle. This is the perfect plant for sunburn, heat rash and bites and stings.
If you have ever had an encounter with a stinging nettle, you will know all about the stinging, burning, itching red-and-white eruptions that it can cause. This makes it the perfect homeopathic medicine for similar problems. I use neat Urtica tincture on bites and stings, and for burns, scalds, sunburn, heat rash, hives or other itching eruptions, it can be diluted 50:50 with water, or you can mix 10 drops per teaspoon of Aloe gel. Apply liberally. It really is the most magical treatment for minor burns - keep a bottle in your kitchen or near the braai.