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Neti washing is an ancient Ayurvedic technique for clearing the nose and nasal passages. When my husband was complaining about his blocked nose, it was time to get out the neti pot.

In upcoming blogs I would like to share natural remedies which I use on myself, family and friends.
One issue coming up for me at the moment, is a build up of mucous in my throat.
Over the Christmas period there have been a lot of family get-togethers. Food has...

I have been using Himalayan salt for many years now. This beautiful pink salt enhances the flavours of food and has no bitter aftertaste like processed table salt. Another positive is that the amount of Himalayan salt I use to flavour food is a lot less to what...

Kelp is an amazing seaweed. It contains a broad spectrum of naturally occurring vitamins, minerals and trace minerals. It is rich in naturally occurring iodine, an important mineral for thyroid functioning, hormone balancing and fat metabolism. Kelp is also an excellent detoxifier of xeno-oestrogenic compounds stemming from the...

High acidity within the body from an imbalanced diet triggers many degenerative conditions like joint pain, inflammation, gut dysbiosis and so on. Bicarbonate of soda (baking soda) is a cheap but effective way for reducing excess acidity. As the skin is the largest organ, it may be used...

I regularly make homemade oat milk for my family. As I extract oat milk by squeezing soaked oats held in muslin cloth, my hands become covered with the thick, rich oat milk. A wonderful natural moisturiser for my hands! This made me think about the therapeutic use of...

I was thinking about how good a relaxing warm bath feels. Winter time in Manchester UK is usually cold with a damp feel to the air