Thanks to herbal medicine and flower remedies prescribed to me for cystitis, and general flu/cold situations I found very quick relief.  The herbs are very healing.  I was also treated over a lengthy period of time for polycythaemia rubra vera and found my immune system was getting stronger and healthier enabling a great reduction of general medication.  Along with the herbal formulas I took daily vegetable juices and only ate fresh healthy foods.  My health improved tremendously and whenever I get a cold or sore throat for instance, I always seek the healing benefits of herbal medicine.

I have used natural therapies for many years and found them particularly helpful for candida and an allergic skin condition, which I suffered from for quite some time, including reactive hypoglycemia.  Herbs are so gentle yet very powerful.

About 3 years ago I was told I had a type of Rheumatoid Arthritis where upon my whole body just seemed to swell up and I looked like I had gained an extra stone in weight!  I was told by the specialist who ran the tests that within a few years (by my mid 20’s) I could expect to even be in a wheelchair!  I was devastated by this diagnosis and it left me feeling there was simply no hope in ever returning to good health.  It was very painful and almost impossible to kneel on the floor and my joints ached often.

Upon receiving my first herbal formula for this complaint I found that the swelling in my whole body (which was very puffy all over), simply decreased within a couple of days.  I continued on the herbal medicine for a good 10-12 months and gradually weaned off the formulas.  I commenced daily walks, enrolled in the local gym, would swim two to three times a week and even began classes in kick boxing, something I never thought I would be able to do prior to taking the herbal remedies, along with changing my diet to include a large percentage of fresh healthy foods and daily vegetable and fruit juices.

Consistency is definitely the key to natural therapies.  It is important to take the herbal formulas as prescribed, usually three times a day and to take them over a lengthy period of time, particularly for chronic situations.  This way you will obtain excellent results and heal at a deeper level.

I was under a great deal of stress having to travel overseas often and experiencing great emotional upheaval.  The flower remedies for jetlag and anti-stress herbal remedy, (which included St Johns Wort and herbs for the nervous system), that I received prior to an overseas flight made me feel heaps better.  I seemed to get over the jetlag within 12 hours of the long trip - previously it used to take 2 or three days!  The anti-stress remedy also made me focus on the more positive outlook and I remember feeling much stronger emotionally.

If you suffer each month with heavy or sore breasts, Evening Primrose Oil is
hard to beat.  I find that 2 x 1000mg capsules a day for at least a minimum of three months and 3 capsules a day one week before a period really relieves the pain and that uncomfortable heavy feeling.

I have also had excellent results with taking St Johns Wort for depression and especially premenstrual mood swings.  If you're feeling a bit down or tired it's a great pick-me-up.