Sciatica relief
I have been treated for very painful sciatica by my chiropractor for the last two months; she has now referred me to the doctor for a scan but since I do not like taking painkillers, which upset my stomach, I am looking for an alternative....
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Natural tanning pills
I am very fair-skinned and tend to burn easily so I wondered if there were any kind of natural tanning pills I could take to protect me from the sun but to speed up the tanning process at the same time? I know this is a tall order but there must be something....
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Prickly heat
Last year, I suffered badly from prickly heat. So far, I’ve managed to stay indoors this year but we’re going abroad in August and I don’t want to spend the entire holiday stuck indoors....
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Suncreams and sunburn
I know the high factor commercial suncreams are supposed to protect us from burning, but I always seem to burn on holiday. I do try and stay out of the sun when it is at its most intense but I’d like to pack a good alternative remedy just in case....
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Buzz gum ingredients
I was a sugar-free gum chewer but after recently learning about the possible detrimental effects of aspartame which most producers use as a sweetener, I followed your recent advice (10/04/05) to switch to Buzz Gum to avoid this risk. Imagine my shock when my gum arrived and I discovered aspartame as one of the listed ingredients. How can we trust your advice?...
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Cream for Acne rosacea
I suffer from Acne rosacea for which I have been prescribed 'roseliane cream.' Unfortunately, my pharmacist is having trouble tracking this down; and I am not optimistic that he will succeed. Can you help?...
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Fish oils for children
My daughters are two-and-a-half years old and while I have heard a lot about the benefits of giving supplements of fish oils to aid brain development, all the fish oil supplements available over the counter that I have seen state that they should not be given to children under four....
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Mycoplasma pneumonia
I am recovering from mycoplasma pneumonia. I was treated with antibiotics which I have now finished. What can you recommend to speed my recovery. I want to use natural remedies and vitamins. I am 47 and do not smoke....
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Sugar cravings before period
I have spent the last five months on a special diet, avoiding wheat, dairy products, sugar, tea, coffee, red meat, eggs, salmon, tuna and other foods. I am thrilled to have lost 1.5 stone in weight but I have noticed recently that I get a strong craving for sugary foods just before my period. How can I stop this?...
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Aloe vera and acne rosacea
I am 35 and suffer from acne rosacea which has been controlled with antibiotics. A friend who sells Aloe Vera products swears these will help with this condition but I am not sure. Do you think this is a viable alternative....
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