Colds or a flu-like infection are acute infectious diseases affecting the mucous membranes of the nose and sinuses, throat and bronchial tubes. Triggers are viruses which the body’s own immune defence is not sufficiently armed against at a certain point…
Antibiotics: Disrupters of our Intestinal Flora
Antibiotics can save lives and can be a powerful weapon against bacterial infections when used responsible. Antibiotics specifically attack groups of bacteria with certain properties. Broad-spectrum antibiotics are the ones that kill the most bacteria. Unfortunately, antibiotics are not only…
Office Eye Syndrome: Natural tips for prevention and treatment
Screens are an integral part of our everyday lives. Whether at work or during leisure time, no one can and wants to do without personal computers, notebooks, smartphones and tablets today. Not surprisingly, our eyes suffer as a result. The…
CBD against social anxiety disorders – the natural helper in need
The fear of going out in public, talking on the phone, making a speech, talking to the boss or presenting a presentation. People who suffer from a social anxiety disorder know what massive restrictions and psychological stress this causes. The…
Sports injuries: Faster Healing using the RICE Method & Enzymes
Sports injuries such as a sprained ankle, a bruise or a pulled muscle – are not a serious illness, but they can still mentally and physically upset an athlete. Depending on the severity and intensity of the injury, the healing…
Treating Knee Pain Naturally
When climbing stairs becomes difficult, walking downhill and cycling is painful, it is usually our knees that are to blame. Pain in the knee is one of the most frequent reasons why people consult a doctor. For successful treatment, it…
The five most common vitamin deficiencies: These symptoms and signs indicate that
A vitamin deficiency is relatively difficult to detect at an early stage because the signs are mostly unspecific and general. Only when a deficiency disease has developed at a later stage do the symptoms become clearer. That should not be…
Ashwagandha: Critical Ally for Sleep, Stress, and Weight Control
Holistic medicine has been using the Ashwagandha plant for thousands of years to strengthen the human body. Because it increases resilience against stress, Ashwagandha is building a strong following. Recently, scientific research has focused intensively on Withania somnifera, as its…
Contraception’s Side Effects on the Psyche
The contraceptive pill has changed the lives of women. Self-determination and control over one’s own life has contributed substantially to the decisive improvement in the position of women in our society, in the world of work, and in private life…
Keep Your Liver Healthy While Taking Medicine
Many drugs strain the liver, because a large proportion of the drug substances are first transferred through liver cells before they are transported to relevant site. Cytochrome P450 is responsible for this activation process, and specifically alters the drug molecules…