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Marigold for bunionsI am sure I read somewhere that an extract of marigold can be used as a poultice to reduce the swelling of bunions. Both my chiropodist and local health shop said they had never heard of such a thing. Have I got the wrong plant? Help, it’s summer-sandal time and this problem takes all the joy out of shoe shopping.... Read Answer
Mastic gum evidenceI have read your advice on using mastic gum to tackle the Helicobacter pylori bacterium which, as you report, is implicated in stomach ulcers. I have it, as does my brother. This remedy appears to have cleared his and I am about to try it for mine. My GP is open-minded but needs evidence from double blind placebo trials to convince him. Can you provide this for me? I need ammunition!... Read Answer
Mastic gum supplierI have tested positive for Helicobacter Pylori and have heard that mastic gum is the natural way to get rid of it. Can you please recommend a good brand and reputable supplier?... Read Answer
ME and immunityMy 29-year-old daughter is now in her fourth year of ME. She looks wonderfully healthy but picks up every bug and cold going. She has improved her diet to eat more fresh foods but she has a demanding job and little free time. What do you suggest for her?... Read Answer
Medication for anorexia nervosaMy 25-year-old daughter has suffered from Anorexia nervosa for the last 10 years and has now been diagnosed as suffering from ME too. Her GP has prescribed sleeping tablets and Prozac but she refuses to take conventional medication. Can you advise on any suitable alternatives?... Read Answer
Melanoma and dietMy wife is 49 and very fit and active. She has just been diagnosed as suffering from melanoma skin cancer. Although she eats a healthy vegetarian and organic diet, we would like to know more about alternatives. She will have the conventional surgery, drugs and treatment. How can she support these?... Read Answer
Melatonin for jet lag - how to take itAfter reading in your column that melatonin is good for jet-lag I asked a friend to bring me some from America. I plan to use it to survive a transatlantic flight to San Francisco but am not sure how much to take or when to start?... Read Answer
Melatonin restrictionsI often use melatonin to help ease jet lag when I travel through different time zones and it really does work so can you please tell me why I have to get my supplies from America, where it is readily available in any drug store, and why I cannot buy it over-the-counter here?... Read Answer
Melatonin restrictions in the UKI recently took a flight from San Francisco to London, during which a fellow passenger gave me a melatonin tablet to combat jet lag. It worked brilliantly and while I understand these tablets are available over-the-counter in America, I cannot get them here. Why is this and how do they work?... Read Answer
Meno herb and returning hot flushesAs a regular reader of your articles, I recently stopped taking HRT and switched to Menoherb. This has helped enormously, especially with my painful periods, but after four months, the hot flushes have come back. What else should I be doing?... Read Answer
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