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Zen meditation fends off pain Zen meditation helps lower sensitivity to pain by thickening a part of the brain that regulates emotion and painful sensations, a new study has found.
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De-stress naturally
Make a natural first aid kit
Learn how to meditate
Sort out my skin problems
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Deal with menopause naturally
Grow a herb garden
Lose weight naturally
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Natural approach This section will tell you what to do or take to prevent, alleviate or cure common ailments naturally. Perhaps acupuncture can help with that arthritis, or homeopathy has a cure for that constipation? Read
Herbs Herbs are multipurpose wonders of nature. They can improve your health, boost the flavour of food and can even help you lose weight. Read all about nature's little herbal helpers and learn how to grow your own. Read
Tip of the month South Africa has been acclaimed as having the highest standard of reflexology in the world, and is the first country where the government has accepted reflexology as a profession.
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Therapies Acupuncture , Alexander Technique , Aromatherapy , Ayurvedic healing , Crystal healing , Chiropractic , Electrotherapy , Feng Shui , Homeopathy , Meditation , Osteopathy , Reflexology , Reiki , Tissue salts
Exercises Yoga , Pilates , Tai Chi
Herbs Why herbs? , How to grow herbs , Herbs A-Z , Slimming herbs
Massages Introduction , Therapeutic Massage , Indian Head Massage , The sports massage
Antioxidants Free radicals , Health in general , Heart health , Cancer prevention , Sources , Supplementation
Probiotics Background: intestinal microflora , Good bacteria vs. bad bacteria , What are probiotics? , The benefits of probiotics , Table of benefits , Probiotics: who benefits most? , Safety of probiotics , Are probiotics for every child? , Probiotics and antibiotics , Diarrhoea and antibiotics , Diarrhoea: probiotics protect , Help for travellers' diarrhoea , Probiotics, allergy and immunology , Pre- and probiotics boost immunity , Reuteri boosts infant immunity , Living bugs for athletes in action , New uses for probiotics , Probiotic claims investigated , Quick facts about probiotics , Cheers to bad bacteria , Get your daily dose of bugs , Is it a probiotic? , Combat Candida with good bacteria , Pack your probiotics
In the news Yoga may ease chemotherapy , Spirituality may lower BP , Boabab used in cosmetics, food , Meditation prevents heart disease , Acupuncture fails test , Berries could protect the brain , Elderly should take probiotics , HIV: African potatoes can harm , T’ai chi may fight shingles , Massage best for backache? , Reiki in a Medi-Clinic , Going organic made easy , Back pain: acupuncture a solution? , Herbal help for hot flashes , Green tea for cancer blues? , Green tea treats uterine fibroids , Herbal remedies bad for heart , Laser acupuncture, menopausal woes , Athletes' bizarre remedies , Herbal pill destroys womans health , 'Homeopathy a placebo' , Pregnant, depro? Try acupuncture , Zen meditation fends off pain
General Botanical medicine: General info , New supplement vs. spastic colon , Getting the drop on hay fever , Natural relief from spring colds , When pollen is in the air , Aloe, aloe? , SA has no rules for cure-alls , Electronic diagnosis under fire , Where complementary therapy fits in , Take care when using essential oils , The problem with vitamins , Are herbal remedies safe? , Can herbs cure cancer? , Beyond Ritalin , Spa roundup , The future of traditional healing , Traditional healing and med schemes , Nature's answer to viagra , Pushing pain away , Spirulina: help or hype? , Healers and schemes , Footsteps to health , Your nose knows , Pilates: the payoff is sweet , In the twinkling of an eye , Return to your sense of touch , Tune in to your sense of hearing
Health tips Cut out herbs under the knife , Rubbing up the right way , Take care when using essential oils , Yoga for the tub , How herbs can help you heal , Get in touch with yourself , DIY reflexology , Make oils essential in your life , Getting in touch with yourself , Going under the knife? , Homeopathic help , Reflexology the DIY way