Are you Hyperflexible? Problems of Joint Hypermobility. Beyond the Flexible

by Sharon Erdrich | Jan 28, 2021 | General Health, Articles, Health Conditions

Can You be Too Flexible? YES! Hyperflexibility in a joint means you can extend a joint beyond the normal range expected for that particular joint. Being abnormally flexible may indicate a disorder of connective tissue, sometimes called hypermobility. Often, people...

What is Multiple Sclerosis?

by Sharon Erdrich | Mar 8, 2020 | Articles, Health Conditions

Imagine the plastic material around the outside of the electrical cables in your house started disintegrating and falling off. What would happen? We all know that this is dangerous – the job of the insulation on an electrical cable is to ensure the electricity stays...

Can Lavender Essential Oil Help to Reduce Anxiety?

by Sharon Erdrich | Nov 27, 2019 | Articles, Health Conditions

Lavender, the much-loved “granny” herb, often seen in gardens in your neighbourhood, has long been known for its calming influence. But research has delved deeper and there is evidence endorsing lavender essential oil’s positive effect on the...

How can Essential Oils Help Rheumatoid Arthritis?

by Sharon Erdrich | Aug 8, 2019 | Health Conditions, Rich Earth Organic Oils

Rheumatoid Arthritis is a chronic condition causing pain and inflammation in the joints. Did you know that specific essential oils may help Rheumatoid Arthritis by relieving some of the symptoms? Here are our suggestions for how our Rich Earth Essential Oils can help...

When The Germs Come Marching In. On Biofilms & Bacteria

by Siobhanne Thompson | May 16, 2017 | General Health, Articles, Health Conditions

Bacteria, biofilms, antibiotic resistance, and why some infections just keep coming back….. by Siobhanne Thompson, (BNHM) Biofilms are made by bacteria and occur almost as frequently as infections themselves. Biofilms form the plaque on your pearly whites, and...

How Do I Treat an Infection?

by Sharon Erdrich | Sep 15, 2016 | General Health, Articles, Health Conditions

Feed A Cold, Starve a Fever There may well be some truth to the old adage, ‘feed a cold, starve a fever’, based on findings of a recent study. This research – albeit using animals – has found that if you feed a viral infection, you’re...