Talat Bushra is a fully qualified Colon Hydrotherapist with a Diploma in Colon hydrotherapy C H A (UK).
Talat Bushra also hold full qualifications in General Nursing and a Midwife Certificate in Bahawalpur Medical University (Pak)
She uses the most up to date equipment in colon-hydrotherapy.

Colon Hydrotherapy (or colonic irrigation is a gentle treatment, which involves the slow introduction of warm, filtered water into the colon via the rectum. The water is introduced at a very low and carefully controlled pressure. The water, combined with gentle abdominal massage, helps to soften faecal matter and hardened deposits so that they can be expelled naturally by your colon and piped away with the waste water. The treatment is completely hygienic as all equipment is disposable and sterile.

Colon Hydrotherapy can be useful in treating conditions such as:

* Constipation
* Diarrhea
* Irritable Bowel Syndrome
* Spastic Colon
* Atonic (Sluggish) Colon



Encouraging the elimination of lingering waste and intestinal gas can also help with other digestive problems like:

* Diverticulosis (not when inflamed)
* Bloating
* Flatulence
* Indigestion
* Candida
* Parasites



Colonics can also be beneficial to those with the following conditions, especially if they are linked to poor elimination or compromised gut function:

* Allergies
* Arthritis
* Asthma
* Halitosis (Bad breath)
* Multiple Sclerosis
* Skin problems: eczema, acne. Psoriasis

Tracey Goulding: Acupuncturist and SCENAR therapist, MBAcC
My interests are in fertility/IVF support, pregnancy care, pain relief and injury recovery. I am a University of Westminster trained traditional Chinese medicine acupuncturist but also bring Scenar therapy, aromatherapy and massage to my treatments. Scenar therapy is relatively new to the UK. It represents a revolutionary new approach which marries orthodox Western medical practice and cutting-edge electronic technology with the traditional knowledge of the Far East. Developed for the Russian space programme, the Scenar device was immediately dubbed the ‘Star Trek’ device by the press because of its origins and its similarity to the ‘all-curing’ medical scanner used in the series. If you, or someone you know, is in pain, you will find it is one of the most effective treatments available. As a member of the British Acupuncture Council, I offer a professional as well as friendly approach to my treatments.

ALENA QUARTERMAINE MCS(Acc.), MBACP

Mobile: 0789 866 0905

Profile
I am a qualified, experienced and accredited integrative counsellor, currently working for a counselling agency and in the private practice in SW18 area. I offer individual, one to one, long and short term therapy for adults. Throughout my working experience I have worked with a wide range of clients’ issues. My integrative approach means that I draw upon different psychotherapy and counselling approaches to fit individual client’s needs.

Why consider counselling?

There could be various reasons behind considering counselling. You may be concerned about making decisions, coping with crises and difficult transitions in your life or perhaps you may be experiencing bottled up feelings such as anger, anxiety, grief or shame which can become very intense and overwhelming. Counselling offers an opportunity to explore them. Through working therapeutic relationship where I will relate to you with integrity and respect, my aim would be to understand what it is like for you to be met with difficulties in life. Through support and constructive challenges in a safe and caring environment I can assist you to explore difficult feelings and concerns and discover new perspectives and make changes in your life if that is what you choose to do. I believe that counselling can be a way of reducing confusion and it can help you to discover inner strength and gain better self-awareness so you can lead more rewarding and fulfilling life.
Training and Qualifications

I hold BTEC Level 5 Professional Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
NCFE level 2 & 3 Certificates in Counselling skills and Theory

I am an accredited member of Counselling Society MCS (Acc.)

I am also a member of British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP). I adhere to the BACP’s ethical framework for good practice.


Areas of counselling I deal in

Abuse, Anger, Anxiety, Bereavement, Bullying, Child related issues, Confidence, Depression, Domestic violence, Family related issues, Identity, Loss, Low self-esteem, Relationship difficulties, Self harm, Stress, Termination, Trauma, Work related issue.

Fees

Free of charge first initial assessment (30 min)
£40 per session (50 min)
*some limited reduced fee spaces available for clients on low income

Patients with persistent low back pain should be offered acupuncture, massages or exercises on the NHS, says guidance from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence
Offer one of the following treatment options, taking patient
preference into account
Consider offering:
G Structured exercise programme:
– up to 8 sessions over up to 12 weeks
– supervised group exercise programme in a group of up to
10 people, tailored to the person
– one-to-one supervised exercise programme only if a group
programme is not suitable
– may include aerobic activity, movement instruction, muscle
strengthening, postural control and stretching
G Manual therapy2:
– course of manual therapy, including spinal manipulation
– up to 9 sessions over up to 12 weeks
G Acupuncture:
– course of acupuncture needling
– up to 10 sessions over up to 12 weeks
The new nice guideline will be welcomed by acupuncturist, osteopath and chiropractor who finally get the recognition they deserve for the effectiveness of their treatment

Irritable Bowel Syndrome affect 12 millions of women and men in the UK
Cure By Nature has a number of practitioners who can help you with the management of
this debilitating condition
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a mixture of abdominal symptoms for which there is no apparent cause.
Symptoms include constipation, diarrhoea, bloating and abdominal pain.
It is the most common condition seen by gastroenterologists and some estimates suggest that as many as one in
five adults in the UK have IBS at any one time. IBS is more
common in women.
In the UK about 13 per cent of women and 5 per cent of men
have IBS.
What are the symptoms of IBS?
IBS symptoms and can start at any age, but are most common
in late teenage years or early adulthood.
The four most common symptoms are:
constipation
abdominal pain
bloating that usually subsides overnight and
returns the following day
diarrhoea.
How is irritable bowel syndrome diagnosed?
The diagnosis is often made on the basis that typical symptoms are present, particularly in younger people.
Chronic functional abdominal pain (CFAP)is the ongoing presence of abdominal pain for which there is no
known medical explanation. It is quite similar to, but less common than, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), and
many of the same treatments for IBS can also be of benefit to those with CFAP. The fundamental difference bet-
ween IBS and CFAPis that in CFAP, unlike in IBS, there is no change in bowel habits such as constipation or
diarrhea. Bowel dysfunction is a necessary diagnostic criteria of IBS.
CFAPis characterized by chronic pain, with no physical explanation or findings (no structural, infectious, or
mechanical causes can be found).
As conventional medicine has no treatment for this often debilatating condition, many people turn to alternative
medicine for help.
At Cureby Naturewe treat IBS with
Naturopathic nutrition:to improve digestion, reduce discomfort, constipation and diarrhea; some herbal reme-
dies may me prescribed in combination with a diet and some exercise
Acupuncture: this is often the most effective treatment to reduce stress and pain rapidly, it has good long term
effect in making the whole digestive system work better.
Homeopathy: excellent treatment if there are strong psychological factors causing the IBS; homeopathy is often
very effective for functional disorders of the guts such as bloaing, colitis, CFAPand IBS
Chinese herbal Medicine:low dosage of Chinese Herbal Formulae are extremely effective, given as capsules
or powders they are easy to take. Chinese Herbal Medicine is one of the oldest medicine in the world, with thou-
dands years of clinical experience to back it up.
When treating IBS it is important to take into account all the factors that can affect the digestive function.
At Cure By Nature we take a holistic approach to help, and a consultation will take about an hour.
During this time, your practitioner will take a full case history ans devise a treatment plan that is suitable to your
needs and to your condition.
To book an appointment call 020 8875 1101
Visit the clinic website: www.cure-by-nature.com

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PJ Cousin director of Cure by Nature and author of Food is Medicine

Both the cold and the 'flu are caused by viruses. The common cold is caused by a wide variety of them. Flu (Influenza), is caused by three types of influenza viruses: influenza type A, B and C. The Type A virus tends to cause more severe illness than the other two, and it has been reported that a new strain of Type A influenza virus emerges every ten years or so to replace the pre-existing strain.

It is easy to tell the difference between the flu and a simple cold.
The flu makes you miserable and the flu's symptoms come on suddenly (within three to six hours) and include a high fever of 38 to 40 degrees Centigrade(102ºf), headache, often severe aches and pains, tiredness, weakness and chest discomfort or coughing. Sometimes it involves a stuffy nose, sneezing and sore throat.
A cold, on the other hand, rarely causes more than a mild fever, headache, exhaustion or aches and pains. Its most obvious symptoms are a stuffy nose, sneezing, sore throat and a mild to moderate cough.
It is important to see your doctor for evaluation if any of the following occurs:
Severe, continuous vomiting or diarrhea lasting 8 hrs. or any vomiting and diarrhea not improved after 24 hrs; fever over 39 degrees Centigrade (102ºf), earache, shaking chills, difficulty breathing, skin rash, unusual lethargy or delirium, change in cough or nasal secretions to thick green or gray, uncontrollable cough or cough sounding like a "seal bark"

Alternative first aid for cough and sore throat:
Rest. Drink extra fluids. Gargle with warm salt water..
Chamomile tea is particularly effective in treating pain because of its soothing nature, and can be taken by all age groups. Sage is beneficial in treating pharyngitis and other throat pains by reducing inflammation and protecting the mucous membranes of the mouth and throat.
Garlic, a natural antibiotic, can be helpful in the speeding up of recovery and removal of bacteria; Garlic can be taken in pill form by all age groups
An infusion of fresh Thyme with the addition of a teaspoon of lemon juice and a teaspoon of honey is very effective, this can be taken three times a day.

Essential oil: put a drop of Tea Tree oil, Clove oil or sweet thyme oil on your tooth brush, the normal amount of tooth paste and brush your teeth normally; the essential oil act as a potent disinfectant, mixed with the tooth paste.

Homeopathic remedies:
Nux vomica: sensitive to least draught; sneezing from itching in nose, throat, trachea; great heat, burning but if uncover become chilly

Best alternative treatment:
Acupuncture: eliminate symptoms, facilitate recovery, boost immune system
Homeopathy: Clear symptoms quickly

Essential oils: antiviral, antibacterial, decongestant

At Cure by Nature with use a combination of treatment to treat colds and flu:
acupuncture is an excellent treatment to boost immune defences and alleviate symptoms; combined with Cure By nature specially formulated homeopathic combinations, we help people make a good recovery

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1000 A.D. - That root is heathen.   Here, say this prayer.

1850 A.D. - That prayer is superstition.   Here, drink this potion.

1920 A.D. - That potion is snake oil.   Here, swallow this pill.

1945 A.D. - That pill is ineffective.   Here, take this penicillin.

1955 A.D. - Oops....bugs mutated.   Here, take this tetracycline.

1960-2000 - 39 more "oops"....Here, take this more powerful antibiotic.

2008 A.D. - The bugs have won!   Here, eat this root.

Call 07929 391942 or email info@baby-a-wake.co.uk.For more information about Baby A-Wake go to www.baby-a-wake.co.uk

The first important study on this subject was carried in 2002 by Wolfgang E. Paulus, M.D.,[a] Mingmin Zhang, M.D et Al , and was followed by many across the world.
In February 2008, Dr Eric Manheimer, Grant Zhang, Laurence Udoff et Al published a meta-analysis of 108 studies, from which seven were selectedfor their sound scientific basis.

The encouraging result indicate that acupuncture almost double the rate of success of IVF (from 26.3% to 42.5% ) in the Paulus study, and increase the rate by 65% in the more recent research from Manheimer.

Here are the links to the scientific studies mentioned


Paulus WE, Zhang M, Strehler E, El-Danasouri I, Sterzik K. Influence of acupuncture on the pregnancy rate in patients who undergo assisted reproduction therapy.

Dr Eric Manheimer, Grant Zhang, Laurence Udoff et Al

Other interesting studies:


Dieterle S, Ying G, Hatzmann W, Neuer A. Effect of acupuncture on the outcome of in vitro fertilization and intracytoplasmic sperm injection: a randomized, prospective, controlled study.





Westergaard LG, Mao Q, Krogslund M, Sandrini S, Lenz S, Grinsted J. Acupuncture on the day of embryo transfer significantly improves the reproductive outcome in infertile women: a prospective randomized trial.

Other links:

www.nhs.uk/

Mrs. Chandrayee Basu
Counsellor & Psychotherapist


I am a qualified counsellor and integrative psychotherapist with a Masters degree in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy. I am registered with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy and follow its code of conduct and ethical requirements. I have over 6 years of experience, working primarily with issues of self esteem, depression, stress, anxiety, anger and bereavement. I offer discreet, sensitive confidential one-to-one counselling and psychotherapy sessions in South West London from my clinic in the Wimbledon/Southfields area.

At the heart of Nappy Valley, in Southfields, at Cure By Nature you will find a team of well qualified therapist with many years of experience in helping forward thinking women with fertility, conception, pregnancy and the early years of their children. We offer the following treatments specifically for pre-conception, fertility, pregnancy and babies: Acupuncture, Herbal medicine, Homeopathy, Osteopathy, Cranio-sacral osteopathy, Nutritional ad- vice, Pregnancy Pilates classes, Pregnancy massage. Infertility has long been a common problem in our human history, and still continues to be a problem in the modern era. Generally speaking, as many as one in every six couples requires help from special- ists to treat infertility. Fortunately, Western Medicine has developed various treatment methodologies, especially the new assisted reproductive technology, which does increase the success rate. Despite this, nearly half of the couples among those who get treated by Western Medicine still fail to conceive. Women undergoing fertility treatment could have their chances of success boosted by acupuncture. German researchers said they have increased success rates by almost 50% in women having in vitro fertilisation (IVF). During pregnancy, many women are reluctant to take drugs in pregnancy and are looking for safe al- ternatives. Many common ailments associated with pregnancy are hard to alleviate conventionally but can be treated effectively with a combination of natural therapies. Acupuncture, in particular, and ho- meopathy can help with: FIRST TRIMESTER - 0-12 WEEKS Nausea (morning sickness can be severe and often goes on until week 16) fatigue, stress, anxiety, constipation, miscarriage SECOND TRIMESTER - 13-28 WEEKS . There are still many common complaints that you may experience, which can make life more uncom- fortable than it needs to be. Regular sessions of acupuncture can help to minimise many of these, par- ticularly: backache and sciatica, constipation and haemorrhoids, headaches, depression, heartburn THIRD TRIMESTER - 28-40 WEEKS Acupuncture has a valuable role to play in the final stage of pregnancy as well. In particular, it can help with: backache and sciatica pubic pain haemorrhoids breech babies exhaustion induction of labour. Pregnancy Pilates is probably the safest and most useful exercise for a pregnant woman, we offer pregnancy Pilates in our studio, as well a postnatal exercise to help getting back into shape. For both mother and baby, cranio-sacral osteopathy is a gentle yet powerful treatment very useful for alleviating birth trauma in babies, and fro the mother, before and after birth. We also offer homeopathy for labour and recovery form childbirth, homeopathy is also wonderfully effective for baby colic, and for teething. Our friends from the National Childbirth Trust (NCT) run regular antenatal courses that fully booked at least six month ahead. We are happy to offer you a free twenty-minute initial consultation with our fertility and pregnancy co-ordinator where we will introduce you to the wide range of resources available to keep you and your baby happy and healthy

At Cure By Nature we are often asked what is the difference between counselling and psychotherapy:
Most of the time, counseling and psychotherapy refer to the same thing.

Technically, the word counselor means advisor, or one who advises or teaches. In counseling it is understood that two individuals are putting their heads together in an intellectual manner in order to solve a problem.
Psychotherapy, on the other hand, is a term that, generally speaking, refers to the “treatment of mental and emotional disorders through the use of psychological techniques designed to encourage communication of conflicts and insights into problems, with the goal being personality growth and behavior modification”

Across most areas of counseling, typical work activities include:
establishing a relationship of trust and respect with clients;
agreeing a counseling contract to lay down what will be covered in sessions (including confidentiality issues);
encouraging clients to talk about issues they feel they cannot normally share with others;
actively listening to client concerns and empathizing with their position;
accepting without bias the issues raised by clients;
helping clients towards a deeper understanding of their concerns;
challenging any inconsistencies in what clients say or do;
helping clients to make decisions and choices regarding possible ways forward;
referring clients to other sources of help, as appropriate; keeping records.

"Psychotherapy" on the other hand is generally a longer-term treatment, which focuses more on gaining insight into chronic physical and emotional problems.
Its focus is on the patient's thought processes and way of being in the world rather than specific problems.
In actual practice there may be quite a bit of overlap between the two.
A therapist may provide counseling with specific situations and a counselor may function in a psychotherapeutic manner.
Generally speaking, however, psychotherapy requires more skill than simple counseling.
It is conducted by professionals trained to practice psychotherapy such as a psychiatrist, a trained counselor, social worker or psychologist.
While a psychotherapist is qualified to provide counseling, a counselor may or may not possess the necessary training and skills to provide psychotherapy.
Most of the time, counseling and psychotherapy refer to the same thing.
In all probability, there is some counseling and some psychotherapy intermittently taking place in the course of any single therapeutic hour.

Sonia Francis, is a qualified and experienced therapist with ten years of professional experience in counseling adults and young people.
Joanne Dury is a Chartered Counseling Psychologist accredited by the British Psychological Society ; She works for the NHS and see her private clientele at Cure By Nature

 

Homeopathy offers relief for allergy sufferers
 

Homeopaths in south-west London are targeting people with  allergies this summer as more and more people turn to complementary and alternative medicine to help with  their symptoms.
This year’s Homeopathy Awareness Week (June 14 – 21) will highlight how homeopathic remedies can not only tackle the symptoms when they happen, but by triggering the body’s own system of healing, can help to stop the symptoms occurring in the first place.
Our resident registered homeopath, Tamlyn Martins, will be available for consultations and advice at Cure By Nature during the course of the week.
She said: “Homeopathy is patient-centred and a remedy is prescribed based on the patient’s symptoms and how they experience them. Remedies are mostly drawn from natural substances which are highly diluted and therefore non-toxic, making them suitable for all ages, including children and pregnant women.”
Research evidence backs up the use of homeopathy for people who suffer with allergic conditions.  Last year The Society was invited to give evidence at a House of Lords inquiry (1), which concluded that allergies were reaching epidemic proportions.
Results from a six-year study at Bristol Homeopathic Hospital showed the most marked improvements in children, with 89 per cent of under 16s with asthma, and 68 per cent with eczema, reporting improvement (2)
There are also a number of randomised controlled trials with positive results for the use of homeopathy in the treatment of hayfever and allergic rhinitis.
Symptoms of allergy are on the increase, affecting approximately one in four of the population in the UK at some time in their lives, with numbers  increasing by five per cent each year, and as many as half of all those affected being children (3).
Allergic symptoms occur when the body’s immune system over-reacts, interpreting a usually harmless substance as a threat.
This year’s awareness week is in collaboration with Nelsons, the UK’s leading manufacturer of natural medicines.
Homeopathy works on the principle of “like cures like” - that is, a substance that would cause symptoms in a healthy person is used to help those same symptoms in illness. Remedies are highly diluted and non-toxic.
Interest in homeopathy is growing – a Mintel report (July 2007) reported that the sale of homeopathic treatments, such as arnica cream had seen a 24 per cent growth since 2002.
The Society of Homeopaths is the largest body of professional homeopaths in Europe. Established in 1978, it has 1,500 registered members, who are fully insured and agree to practise in accordance with a strict Code of Ethics & Practice. A copy of The Society’s Code of Ethics & Practice plus the register is available on www.homeopathy-soh.org.

 
Homeopathy has been available on the NHS since its inception in 1948 and there are five NHS homeopathic hospitals.

In 2000, The House of Lords Select Committee on Science & Technology defined Homeopathy as a Group One therapy, commenting that “Under The Society of Homeopaths, the non-medical homeopaths have organised themselves well and their professional organisation should mean the transition to statutory regulation does not present too great an upheaval.” (House of Lords Select Committee on Science & Technology, Session 1999-2000, p52)
For further details about The Society of Homeopaths,  please contact Pamela Stevens on 0845 450 6611 or info@homeopathy-soh.org
 
References:

  1   House of Lords Science and Technology Committee – 6th Report of Session 2006-07: Allergy
 

    2 Spence DS, Thompson EA and Barron SJ. J. Homeopathic Treatment for Chronic Disease: A 6-Year, University-Hospital Outpatient Observational Study. Altern. Complement. Med. 2005; 11(5): 793-398: 89% of patients with asthma and 82% with eczema (under 16s) showed a positive outcome from homeopathic treatment.
3. Allergy UK (www.allergyuk.co.uk)

 
 
 
 

PJ Cousin, directorof Cure By Nature and author of the best seller“Food is Medicine”
on Irritable Bowel Syndrome and functional digestive disorders
Irritable Bowel Syndrome affect 12 millions of women and men in the UK
Cure By Nature has a numberof practitioners who can help you with the management of
this debilitating condition

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a mixture of abdominal symptoms for which there is no apparent cause.
Symptoms include constipation, diarrhoea, bloating and abdominal pain.
It is the most common condition seen by gastroenterologists and some estimates suggest that as many as one in
five adults in the UK have IBS at any one time. IBS is more
common in women.
In the UK about 13 per cent of women and 5 per cent of men
have IBS.

What are the symptoms of IBS?
IBS symptoms and can start at any age, but are most common
in late teenage years or early adulthood.
The four most common symptoms are:
constipation
abdominal pain
bloating that usually subsides overnight and
returns the following day
diarrhoea.

How is irritable bowel syndrome diagnosed?
The diagnosis is often made on the basis that typical symptoms are present, particularly in younger people.
Chronic functional abdominal pain (CFAP)is the ongoing presence of abdominal pain for which there is no
known medical explanation. It is quite similar to, but less common than, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), and
many of the same treatments for IBS can also be of benefit to those with CFAP. The fundamental difference bet-
ween IBS and CFAPis that in CFAP, unlike in IBS, there is no change in bowel habits such as constipation or
diarrhea. Bowel dysfunction is a necessary diagnostic criteria of IBS.
CFAPis characterized by chronic pain, with no physical explanation or findings (no structural, infectious, or
mechanical causes can be found).
As conventional medicine has no treatment for this often debilatating condition, many people turn to alternative
medicine for help.

At Cureby Naturewe treat IBS with
Naturopathic nutrition:
to improve digestion, reduce discomfort, constipation and diarrhea; some herbal reme-
dies may me prescribed in combination with a diet and some exercise
Acupuncture:
this is often the most effective treatment to reduce stress and pain rapidly, it has good long term
effect in making the whole digestive system work better.
Homeopathy:
excellent treatment if there are strong psychological factors causing the IBS; homeopathy is often
very effective for functional disorders of the guts such as bloaing, colitis, CFAPand IBS
Chinese herbal Medicine:
low dosage of Chinese Herbal Formulae are extremely effective, given as capsules
or powders they are easy to take. Chinese Herbal Medicine is one of the oldest medicine in the world, with thou-
dands years of clinical experience to back it up.

When treating IBS it is important to take into account all the factors that can affect the digestive function.

At Cure By Nature we take a holistic approach to help, and a consultation will take about an hour.
During this time, your practitioner will take a full case history ans devise a treatment plan that is suitable to your
needs and to your condition.
To book an appointment call 020 8875 1101
Visit the clinic website: www.cure-by-nature.com

Hayfever is one of the commonest allergies affecting a massive 12 million people in the UK. The name is somewhat misleading; it is not caused by hay, but by pollens from wind-pollinated grasses, trees, and weeds, and spores from fungi.
Many people experience symptoms similar to hay fever all year round.
Doctors call this perennial rhinitis. Although symptoms affecting the eyes are unusual, sufferers have persistent attacks of sneezing and permanent runny nose. This allergy is frequently mistaken for the permanent 'cold' and children especially may be wrongly prescribed repeated courses of antibiotics. Frequent causes are mould and house dust mite, animal hair.
Allergic reactions such as hay fever happen when the immune system overreacts to a normally harmless substance. This triggers the production of an antibody called immunoglobulin E or IgE. IgE causes the release of some highly irritating substances, including histamine, which produce redness, heat and swelling (inflammation).
The most common symptoms are sneezing, wheezing, shortness of breath, a runny or blocked-up nose, watery and bloodshot eyes, rash, itchiness, diarrhoea and vomiting.
Health complications from repeated hay fever attacks, year after year, may be an even more serious problem. Chronic sinusitis, an inflammation of the sinus cavities is one of these complications.

Hay fever and cross reactivity:
Those with pollen allergies are susceptible to cross-reactive foods. This occurs when the over active immune system cannot distinguish the difference between pollen proteins and food proteins. When the immune system recognizes a “cross-reactive” protein, symptoms manifest.

Here are a few examples of cross reactivity:
Alder Pollen - almonds, apples, celery, cherries, hazel nuts, parsley, peaches, and pears.
Grass Pollen - melons, oranges, swiss chard, tomatoes, watermelons and wheat.
Lily: Asparagus, Chives, Garlic, Leek, Onion.

Conventional treatment for hay fever:
Conventional treatment is mainly symptomatic:
Antihistamines ease most of the symptoms, but are not so good at relieving nasal congestion and may cause drowsiness.
Decongestant nose sprays are not usually advised for more than a few days. They have an immediate effect to clear a blocked nose. . However, if you use a decongestant nose spray for more than 5-7 days, a 'rebound' more severe congestion of your nose may develop.


Hay fever and allergies have increased by four times in the last 20 years.



Self help for Hay fever:
As a rule pollen levels are highest in the morning and early evening, but weather conditions make an enormous difference to pollen levels - hot dry weather or wind increase levels, whereas rain washes pollen out of the air. When pollen is high, keep windows in both cars and buildings shut, and avoid being outdoors, particularly in grassy spaces. When you do go outside, wear sunglasses, and wash your hair afterwards.

Alternative medicine is often very effective in treating hay fever and other allergies:

Acupuncture: beside rapid symptom relief, acupuncture can bring long term improvement.

Homeopathic remedies for allergic rhinitis include: Allium cepa, Euphrasia, Pusatilla, Nux vomica.

Herbal supplements for allergic rhinitis include chamomile, Echinacea, Goldenseal, cleavers, elderberry , and eyebright .

Allergy test is to be recommended as hay fever sufferers are often sensitive to other allergens, and cross reactivity with certain foods can aggravate or prolong their symptoms.
At Cure By Nature we offer a free twenty minute consultation to assess which treatment is likely to hep you most.
Call 0208 875 1101 to make an appointment

You are invited to join the Cure By Nature forum, make suggestions, post your comment or ask questions about health issues.

Simply go to the forum page, register an start posting

Best wishes

PJ

We have a pain clinic open Monday to Saturday
for acupuncture, physiotherapy and osteopathy
free 20 minutes consultations are available to assess if our treatment are appropriate and will be beneficial

Among the most frequently treated painful conditions are:
Back and neck pain
Shoulder pain
Joint pain
Muscle spasm
Sport Injuries
Arthritis
Fibromyalgia
Neuropathy
Migraine
Menstrual pain
Irritable Bowel Syndrome

What is Osteopathy

Osteopathy is a system of healing which focuses on derangement of tissues and their effects in the body. This follows the concept of structure governs functions.

Health problems can be caused by number of factors including environment, bacterial, viral, organism, nutritional imbalances and allergies. When the body is more in alignment, it can deal with outside influences more efficiently.

Paediatric Osteopathy

This is a branch of Osteopathy that specialises in the treatment of young children. Babies and young children have specific requirements.

Paediatric Osteopathy uses specific treatment techniques known as Cranial Osteopathy. This technique involves palpation, and detecting changes in the rhythm, of movements in the primary respiratory mechanism. The general movement of the membranes, and the pulsatile flow of fluids, passing through organs and tissues. Although treatment is not, directly aimed at a specific point. Paediatric Osteopathy emphasises in treatment to areas where there is a disturbance.


How does Osteopathy work

The guiding principle of Osteopathy is to look after rather than cure diseases. Given the opportunity the body will sort itself out.

Osteopathy aids the recovery by releasing strains of winding fascias and tissues. Alignment of bones in correct position thus influencing a balance physiological processes and promoting drainage of lymph tissues where necessary.

Activation of other nervous and immune responses are also vastly helped with Osteopathy.





The nervous system contributes by controlling the regulation of fluid exchange and maintaining correct fluid pH balance to the blood and organ system, supplying blood to all limbs and tissues. For example, reducing the congestion of lymph and releasing tension in the upper respiratory muscles generally helps a child with asthma. The swallowing of meconium may cause irritation of airways, thus tightening of soft tissue linings, which upsets the breathing mechanism. Complaints of ear infections can be due to temporal bone dysfunction where the drainage of the eustachian tube is incomplete giving recurrent ear infections, because stasis and congestion of fluid exists.

Some delivery instruments used such as a ventous or forceps can cause compression of cranial bones and compromising the foramina’s and the existing cranial nerves.

The physical traumas may present with distortion in the shape of the babies’ head, later on developing visual problems, hearing difficulties or impaired speech and mental development. These signs may not be apparent until a lot later in childhood or adolescent in some cases as an adult. The cranial nerves innervate sense organs and important structures inside the brain.



Osteopathy is very effective for these kind of problems and emotional traumas may it be a fall or a fright. Babies and young children are very sensitive and display signs of shock in numerous ways.

Altered digestion functions are affected by abnormal tension within the soft tissue affecting organ function. Thus putting strains on ligamentous attachments or disturbed fluid drainage.

An Osteopathic check up is always advisable for new born babies. There is no minimum age, usually the sooner the better as the membranes are easier to release.
The mothers health invariably affects the health and growth of the mother.
Mothers can also benefit from a check up to help release stress and in some case post delivery trauma within the Pelvic Cavity.

The benefits of Osteopathy for Children

Developmental Problems

• Recurrent Infections

• Digestive Functions

• Breathing difficulties

• Cerebral Palsy

• Glue Ear / Hearing Problems

• Colic

Consultation

On first visit, a detailed medical history of child will be discussed. Assessing nature of symptoms experienced and present.

Questions about pre birth and post birth, and events following are noted. Considering the effect on child’s growth and development. Family history is also taken into account.

Cost : £40
First session Lasting 45 minutes.
Subsequent session lasting 30 minutes.

The Osteopath
Nita Mistry continues to develop her skills by under taking courses and ongoing post-graduate studies treatment of Children. Constantly liasing with other specialists ensuring continued professional development of osteopathic training in educational standards and osteopathic technique.

Nita Mistry also possesses clinical experience in Nursing, Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy. These skills contribute to the development and aptitude to being a good Osteopathic Practitioner.

Nita Mistry

DO.ND

Osteopath & Naturopath


For Appointments

Tel: 07711 265500

The Paediatric Osteopath has had specific training in treating babies and children. Paediatric Osteopathy is a safe and gently form of Natural Therapy for treatment of childhood disorders.

Common uses for Manuka Honey

The unique active UMF manuka honey from New Zealand is gaining ever increasing international fame for the natural healing properties that are found in some versions of this honey.

Although there are many areas where it can help, and where anecdotal reports show positive results, here we will focus on 5 of the more common uses of the properly tested ‘UMF’ manuka honey, including the areas that have the most actual supporting research.

First, a quick summary of what we are referring to: UMF (Unique Manuka Factor) labled manuka honey is those batches that have been independently tested in New Zealand and proven to have sufficient levels of the extra antibacterial activity to meet the criteria to carry the ‘UMF’ logo on their label. This does not refer to all manuka honey! (and does not refer to any of the other similar terms some people are trying to use).

The 5 common uses looked at below are: Wounds / wound treatment; leg ulcers; burns; digestive problems; coughs / colds.

Wounds / Wound treatment

This has been the area receiving most attention, and where much of the research has focused. Firstly, all honey has some antibacterial activity to help with wounds in the form of hydrogen peroxide. The additional properties in some batches of the manuka variety make it even more suitable. Not only can honey attack existing infection in a wound, but it is able to create a barrier over the wound area – preventing further bacteria from entering. Very useful.

The range of amino acids, vitamins and trace elements and easily assimilable sugars have a beneficial nutrient effect on the newly regenerating tissues. Equally important in regard to new tissue growth in wounds, is the process of changing dressings. Using honey prevents direct contact between the dressing and new tissue, so that disturbance is reduced when dressings are changed.

How to apply to a wound: place some directly onto the wound area, then apply some also to the dressing before placing it over the wound.

Leg Ulcers

Leg ulcers that are not healing are an unfortunate occurance for sufferers, and worse cases can detrimentally affect mobility.

The same properties that make manuka honey great for wounds in general also apply to leg ulcers. Although further clinical evidence is required, with several studies around the world underway, there is quite a bit of support from anecdotal reports of the active manuka honey helping with leg ulcers that were not responding to conventional treatment. This honey’s effect on reducing bad odour that can come from leg ulcers has also been appreciated.

Burns

An area that once again has many similarities to it use in general wounds. Honey’s usefulness in preventing infection by its barrier effect can be important here. Better relief from pain has also been reported. Plus, as part of its ability to keep a wound area moist and its positive nutrient effect on tissue regeneration, it also helps in reducing scarring.

Digestive Problems

Having a healthy digestive system is important for your overall health. This is an area that so far has received a lot less research attention compared to honey’s use for wounds. As such, it is predominantly anecdotal support of its benefits. However the natural antibacterial and antibiotic properties available in genuine UMF manuka honey will help to fight bacteria infections in the gut too. Being a completely natural product, and with the majority of people not suffering from an allergy to honey, it is an option for many people without having to worry about possible side effects.

Some of the uses people take it for are: to help against acid reflux; bacterial infections in the stomach; stomach and peptic ulcers; diarrhea – if you have eating something that hasn’t agreed with you and you get the first stages of diarhea soon after, a couple of teaspoons of high UMF factor honey can help settle things down again with in an hour or two.

Cough and Colds

Why is it often suggested that you have a drink of lemon and honey when you are suffering from a cough or cold? Because historically it is a home remedy people have used, and found to help them. Using an active manuka honey is even more beneficial because you will be getting its extra antibacterial properties. Manuka honey’s quite distinctive strong honey taste also make it a pleasant remedy to be taking (like any flavour, there are always some people who will not find it to their liking, but the majority do enjoy it.).

Now there are even combination natural remedies for coughs and colds that make use of this, such as combining it with propolis another bee product that has long been used for its healthy qualities – after all the bees use it to protect their hives from disease.


A full range of genuine manuka honeys and other bee based health products are available from The New Zealand Honey Shop (online) or their physical store co-located with the Cure By Nature clinic in Southfields.

In February, at Cure By Nature we see many more people coughing and sneezing,
adult and children coming with sinusitis, rhinitis, sore throat etc.
Conventional medical doctor can prescribe Paracetamol for flu and cold,
antihistamine for allergies.
Homeopathy can provide sufferers with a good alternative: there are two very popular
homeopathic remedies for flu: Ocillococcinum and Mucococcinum; both are safe to
use with babies, young children and pregnant women.
For the common cold, Echinacea tincture, propolis, Manuka honey are very effective.
Allergies to tree pollen are now starting to cause runny nose and itchy throat, because
the pollen from the Birch Family (Betulaceae) which include birch, alder, hazel, are
all flowering in January and February.
Acupuncture and homeopathy are very successful for the treatment of these
conditions.
February this year is also a leap year:
Leap Year has been the traditional time that women can propose marriage. In many of
today's cultures, it is okay for a woman to propose marriage to a man. Society doesn't
look down on such women. However, that hasn't always been the case. When the
rules of courtship were stricter, women were only allowed to pop the question on one
day every four years. That day was February 29th.
Good luck ladies!

Finally, Valentine day is also upon us:
The first interpretation has this celebration originating as a pagan tradition in the third
century. During this time hordes of hungry wolves roamed outside of Rome where
shepherds kept their flocks. The God Lupercus, was said to watch over the shepherds
and their flocks and keep them from the wolves. Every February the Romans
celebrated a feast called Lupercalia to honour Lupercus so that no harm would come
to the shepherds and their flocks.
In 496 Pope Gelasius declared the day in honour of St. Valentine. Through the
centuries the Christian holiday became a time to exchange love messages and St.
Valentine became the patron saint of lovers. Lovers' quarrels come under his
jurisdiction and, naturally, he is the patron saint of engaged couples and of anyone
wishing to marry

An other traditional explanation is that on February 14th the Birds begin to mate.
The Europeans also believed that on February 14th the birds began to choose their
mates.
In fact Chaucer, in his "Parlement of Foules," wrote: "For this was Seynt Valentine's
Day when every foul cometh ther to choose his mate."

John Donne wrote:

Hail Bishop Valentine! whose day this is;
All the air is thy diocese,
And all the chirping choristers
And other birds are thy parishioners:
Thou marryest ever year
The lyric lark and the grave whispering dove;
The sparrow that neglects his life for love,
The household bird with the red stomarcher;
Celebrations
Thous mak'st the blackbird speed as soon,
As doth the goldfinch or the halcyon . . .
This day more cheerfully than ever shine,
This day which might inflame thyself, old Valentin

Happy Valentine!

PJ Cousin

Hello Everybody, I hope this will work

PJ