Looking forward to a fresh start and with plans to improve our health in 2012, many of us are keen to “detox” after an extended period of over indulgence. Most people will attempt to detox by “giving up” rich foods, cigarettes, chocolates and alcohol and perhaps introduce more healthy organic foods as well as drinking lots of purified water. While this is a great start to a detox and often enough to get some people back on track, for many it will be insufficient in creating dramatic change due to an accumulation of toxins that the body is already unable to process. The blame does...


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It goes without saying that due care must be exercised when exposed to sun.  Apart from the physiological benefits of ultra violet rays, they can be extremely harmful to the skin. Sunburn can range from mild discomfort to sunstroke which requires urgent medical attention. Homeopathic Remedies for Sunburn healing process If you are unlucky enough to get burned here are a few suggested homeopathic remedies to consider to help the healing process. Calendula: Use cream to soothe sunburn or when blisters have broken to promote new skin growth. Belladonna: Violent heat, redness, throbbing, swelling...


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Prickly heat also known as miliaria rubra is a common ailment suffered by many sun travellers and it can leave more than your skin prickling as you attempt to cope with these very uncomfortable symptoms! Prickly heat is generally brought on by overheating and sweating in a hot, humid environment. The rash of tiny red itchy spots is caused by blockage of the sweat pores which is largely confined to the covered areas of the body.  The rash is  itchy, stings or feels prickly, with tiny blisters on a red base.    Itching can also become more apparent during or after exercise.  The prickly...


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