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Pomegranate – powerful protection inside and out

Numerous studies show that pomegranates have amazing anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant and even anti-bacterial properties

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A gift from the desert: The healing powers of frankincense

Frankincense – the precious resin derived from tress native to Africa, Arabia and India – has important anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties – but over-harvesting is endangering it.

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Don’t fear the fever!

Fever is part of a natural, even helpful, bodily process – here’s some tips for staying comfortable while the process takes its course

Natural deodorants – how green can you go?

Natural deodorants help cut your exposure to cosmetic chemicals – but do they really work?

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Baobab – a superfood from the ‘tree of life’

The fruit of the baobab tree – one of the newest ‘superfoods’ in the West – has many traditional uses as a food and medicine

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Are multivitamin supplements really ‘a waste of money’?

Are multivitamin and mineral supplements just a waste of time and money? Only if you believe the findings of three new, but flawed, studies

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Indigestion – everyday herbs that help

The world of herbs gives us lots of different ways to soothe the burning and bloating that can come with indigestion

Are your candles hiding a toxic secret?

Candles add a glow of warmth, but unless you choose carefully that gentle light could be polluting your indoor air

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Tissue salts – nudging the body back into balance

Tissue salts exist on the border between homeopathic and nutritional medicine – here’s how they may benefit you.

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UK government blocks wider access to innovative cancer treatment

The UK government has halted progress of a Bill that would potentially allow patients access to a wider range of life-saving cancer treatments. What’s going on?