Menopause symptoms - hot flushes and night sweats
Can you suggest anything to help me cope with the symptoms of menopause. I have only just started experiencing hot flushes and nightsweats, and while I'm very interested in using natural remedies, I just don't know where to start....
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Menopause symptoms - what really works?
I am 50 this year and in pretty good health except for symptoms caused by the menopause. These include mood swings, backache, depression, swollen ankles, night sweats, low libido, and sore breasts. I have taken kava kava, damiana, and ginseng from time to time but am desperate for something that really works....
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Mercury and dental decay
I am very concerned about the link between levels of mercury in the body and dental decay, especially in young children. I am now anxious to have my daughter’s levels tested and wondered how we do this? Also, what can I do to remove mercury from her body?...
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Metamorphic Technique
Can you tell me anything about a mysterious therapy called The Metamorphic Techique? Some of my closest friends rave about it but don’t seem to be able to explain exactly what happens or how it works. I would be interested in trying a session but nobody at my local complementary health centre seems to know very much about it....
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Migraine control and prevention
My partner is 33, male and healthy apart from getting migraines. There seems to be no obvious cause and no regular pattern. What can he take and how can he control an attack once it starts?...
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Migraine remedies
Having suffered with debilitating migraines since my early teens, I am now 30 and do not want to take medication any more; I just want something to help with the pain. Any ideas?...
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Migraines and alcohol
I suffer from migraines and have given up alcohol, which appears to trigger them. I still get an attack once every three months or so and was keen to try a feverfew tincture. However, I am worried the alcohol solution could trigger an attack. Are there other forms in which I could take this and other herbal remedies?...
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Mild, persistent acne
I am 23 and have been suffering from mild but persistent acne for two years. Antibiotics and topical creams have not worked, neither have any of the alternative solutions - MSM powder, zinc of vitamin B5 supplements. I am thinking about Chinese medicine but am not sure how effective it would be on a skin complaint like mine?...
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Milk thistle and Hepatitis
I have recently started to take Milk Thistle tincture to see if it will help with Hepatitis C, which I have had for the last 20 years. However, I am not sure what dosage to take. I have bought tablets, seeds, and a tincture but they seem to vary widely in their strengths. I am not taking any standard treatments for my condition in case I decide to have a baby in the next year. I see my consultant every six months but would be grateful for any advice about this herb....
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Milk thistle contraindications
Is it safe to take the herb milk thistle with anti-hypertensive medication, as well as with other herbal remedies such as glucosamine and ginkgo? Since I take milk thistle daily, I would really appreciate your advice....
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