Spring Clean
Welcome to Herbal Reality, a place you can find the real information about how herbs can help your health and well-being. As Spring starts to creep in and the cold damp of winter starts to melt away, it becomes the optimum time to boost your well-being with a Spring clean.
Herbs
The most recent or popular herbs currently being looked at by our community of visitors
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Castor plant leaves, roots and seeds are all prized medicinally, however, it is the oil from the seed that is considered to be superior. In Ayurveda, castor oil is considered as a ‘medicinal king’ and has characteristically warm, oily and penetrating qualities.
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Chlorella is one of the most nutritionally dense foods on the planet which will cleanse, alkalise, energise and protect the body. It contains a unique component called Chlorella Growth Factor which boosts and supports immunity.
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Spirulina has a unique nutritional profile that nourishes, supports and gently strengthens the whole body. It is an easily digestible and concentrated source of protein that contains the potent antioxidant phycocyanin.
Conditions
The most commonly consulted conditions by our community of visitors
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Allergies are hypersensitive (exaggerated) responses by our immune system to certain environmental or dietary triggers. An allergy can be instigated by ‘allergens’ such as pollen, house dust and cosmetics for example. These allergens can trigger allergic reactions such as eczema, hayfever and digestive intolerances.
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Constipation is the term used to describe infrequent or absent bowel motions or difficulty passing stools. A slow digestive metabolism can influence the onset of chronic constipation. When the metabolism is low, foods cannot be metabolised properly and undigested matter will accumulate influencing the onset of digestive irritability and intolerances.
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Energy is the source of life and your own inherent genetic vitality and state of mind. The best way to build your energy is to tune into what your daily needs are, ensuring that your body and mind are well nourished and energised when you need them to be.
Expert Opinion
A selection of the most recent and popular articles from the herbal experts who write for this site
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Many of the very compounds that protect plants from attack also have an immensely beneficial and protective effect on the humans that ingest them; these are phytonutrients. Read on to find out more.
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Skin inflammations are becoming increasingly common, with atopic dermatitis or eczema affecting 10–20% of all children and 1–3% of adults and psoriasis affecting between 2 and 2.6% of the US population.
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Although not for everyone, the vegetarian world is a colourful, nutritious and exciting place; perhaps more than you might think. Read on to discover more.