Flora Force Natural Medicine: A brand you can trust Concerns about the quality of herbal supplements are often raised in the media. In February, the topic was once again brought into the public arena when the New York State Attorney General’s office accused GNC, Target, Walgreens and Walmart of selling fraudulent and potentially dangerous herbal [...]
Will going outdoors in the cold with wet hair give you a cold? Should you drink milk when you have the flu? We explored the research and uncovered the truths behind the most common cold and flu myths. The cold and flu season is starting in South Africa. Now’s the time when we remember the [...]
Winter is on its way, that time of year when colds and flu tend to strike. Does an immune system boost really help? Or are we fooling ourselves to think that we can prevent the onset of disease? Why is it that some people seem to catch winter colds and flu while others sail through [...]
Do you want to be active as you grow older, able to go for walks and do the tango? Quality of life and mobility are two basic health factors that lie at the very heart of human wellbeing. No one wants to have aching bones dictate their activity levels in later life. Of course, [...]
Finding out what type of cough you have can help you to get better quicker. It may be annoying to have an irritating cough, but coughing is an important part of your body’s lung-cleansing mechanism. You’re coughing to keep your airways clear of unwanted phlegm and inhaled foreign matter. However, there are so many different [...]
Colds and flu are among the most common infectious diseases in the world. Triggered by hundreds of different viruses, and not by bacteria, they are usually spread by hand-to-hand contact between people, or by touching objects that harbour the opportunistic pathogens, more than by coughing or sneezing. But there are ways to avoid catching these [...]
‘You have high blood pressure’ is a phrase no one wants to hear. But many people have no real idea of what high blood pressure is and how, or indeed if, they can prevent or lower it. [custom_frame_center shadow="on"][/custom_frame_center] This month, the world’s attention is drawn to matters of the heart. Not our love lives, [...]
Ear candles are a topic for hot debate. But they’ve been used medicinally for centuries; so what’s the lowdown? What are ear candles? Ear candles are stick- or cone-shaped ‘candles’ made from beeswax and unbleached cotton cloths that have been impregnated with essential oils (our Flora Force Ear candles are infused with sage [...]
Immune boosters are no longer an option. Research has demonstrated the importance of a strong immune system in the fight against colds and flu. Now that winter is on its way, it’s worth building your body’s natural protection system to tackle these ailments head-on. It takes more than an apple a day, of course. The [...]
