
Fever in children is common and in most part caused by benign self-limiting infections, meaning the prognosis is good and it will run its own course.

Fever in children is common and in most part caused by benign self-limiting infections, meaning the prognosis is good and it will run its own course.

Geert Vanden Bossche states that the innate immune system is equipped with potent humoral and cellular effectors including, innate antibodies and natural killer cells, that abrogate viral infection, and that these innate cells are a crucial component of the humoral (antibody-mediated) immune system (2).

Menopause describes the permanent cessation of ovarian function, which results in the cessation of ova release, uterine lining creation, and subsequent uterine lining shedding.

Kidney stones (ureterolithiasis) result from stones or renal calculi in the ureter. The stones are solid concretions or calculi (crystal aggregations) formed in the kidneys from dissolved urinary minerals.

Heavy metals occur naturally in our environment, however, in modern times anthropogneic (man-made) pollution, has introduced high concentrations of heavy metals in our water, food and air supply causing toxic metal accumulation.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) is currently testing the antiviral activity of herbal medicines against Coronavirus (COVID-19). Many herbal targets exist that warrant further research.

Adrenal exhaustion is the term used to describe the state when adrenal glands are exhausted and unable to produce adequate quantities of hormones, primarily the glucocorticoid cortisol, and adrenalin produced in the adrenal medulla.

Erectile dysfunction (ED, "male impotence") is sexual dysfunction characterised by the inability to develop or maintain an erection of the penis during sexual performance.

Vitamin D regulates our natural immune system, important not only in immune deficiency diseases but also in conditions of a hyperactive immune system such as seen in autoimmune disease.

Autoimmune diseases result from the failure of an organism to recognise its own constituent parts as self, which allows an immune response against its own cells & tissues.

From a natural medicine perspective there are dietary, lifestyle, supplement & herbal medicine advice that will address the causes of psoriasis & alleviate the symptoms.

Toxic chemicals that enter the body are fat-soluble, which means they dissolve only in fatty or oily solutions & not in water, making them difficult for the body to excrete.