Women's Health

CYSTITIS & URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS

If you're experiencing a burning or stinging pain when you go to the toilet, it's likely you have cystitis, an inflammation of the bladder that is usually caused by bacterial infection. Read more...

FREE RADICAL DAMAGE

Free radical damage is a natural consequence of many of our physiological processes, and also occurs due to exposure to cigarette smoke, pollution and sunlight. You're probably aware that the antioxidants in fruit and vegetables help offset the effects of free radicals, but did you know that antioxidant activity is also responsible for the actions of many herbs? Read more...

MENOPAUSE

Many women find hot flushes to be the most troublesome symptom of menopause. For others, mood problems and insomnia are more problematic. Everyone's experience is different, but in many cases, herbal remedies can help you manage your symptoms, and support your health as you enter the next stage of your life. Read more...

PERIOD PAIN

Abdominal cramping and back pain that occurs just before or with the start of the menstrual period is called dysmenorrhoea. It ranges in severity, and in some cases is a symptom of either premenstrual syndrome or another reproductive problem. Read more...

PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME (PMS)

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS - sometimes referred to as premenstrual tension, PMT) affects as many as 30-40% of menstruating women to some extent. The majority of sufferers experience minor symptoms that are relatively easy to cope with, but at the other extreme, symptoms may be so severe that they necessitate time away from school or work. Herbs can help by relieving many of the symptoms, and can also be used to balance hormone levels. Read more...

VARICOSE VEINS

Veins in the legs contain valves that work against gravity to allow blood from the feet and legs to be returned to the heart. The characteristic blue, knotty appearance of varicose veins occurs if these valves become faulty, allowing stagnation to occur in the affected parts of the veins. Read more...