
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.

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.

From a natural medicine perspective, there are often physical factors that negatively impact our sense of clarity. Herbal medicine, nutritional supplementation, dietary and lifestyle approaches can treat this condition naturally, without the use of pharmacological drugs.

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.

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.

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.

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.

In previous articles on Geert Vanden Bossche's Voice for Science and Solidarity I described numerous phytochemicals that epigenetically and metabolically reprogramme innate immune cells to create a ‘memory’ of a pathogen, as a priming tool for an improved host response (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.

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.

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

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.

For anyone with chronic disease, atopic diseases eg asthma, eczema, hay fever, or those with general symptoms of unwellness, sore joints, aching muscles, fatigue, headaches, acne & constipation,