1. Intro to Allergies

New orientations to the many forms of allergy can be helpful in identifying natural approaches to minimising their impact and reducing the need for prescriptions and other medical treatments.     Introduction Most people with allergies will be very familiar with how...

2. Mould: the allergy dark horse

Inhaled mould spores and cell fragments are gaining increasing attention as causes of allergy. If identified or suspected they require different approaches to reduction and treatment.    Mould: the allergy dark horse The spores and cell fragments of specific species...

3. Food allergies

Many people find eating certain foods uncomfortable. Food allergies are less common forms of intolerance. They are however more severe, can be dangerous and should be identified as well as possible.    Food allergies Food allergies are adverse immune responses to food...

4. The power of plants in allergies

Plant remedies rarely compete directly with conventional allergy medicines. Rather the focus is to help avoid overreaction to allergens by firming up barriers and using a ‘constitutional’ approach. The power of plants We have already seen that supporting barrier...

1. Intro to Autoimmunity

Autoimmune diseases happen when our immune system attacks our body instead of looking after it. There are a complex mosaic of causes, though we may be able to disentangle some of them.    Introduction Some of the most complex health problems are when the body’s...