Who doesn’t love smashed avocado atop their toast on the weekend? Avocadoes are not only delicious but also a source of healing fats and nutrients.

Known as the “queen of spices”, the active ingredients in cardamom exhibit a variety of metabolic activities including reducing spasms and cramps, lowering blood pressure and relaxing the heart.

The common plant ivy has many effects when used medicinally but its prime action is as a respiratory anti-inflammatory — very useful in conditions such as bronchitis.

Dr Karen Bridgman presents the case of a man who wanted to stop smoking. He had tried the various pharmacological remedies with little success so he wanted something he could do indefinitely and that would improve his health — not just reduce the symptoms of addiction.

Infections such as cold and flu are part of life but they can also be life-threatening. We are all exposed to the viruses that cause these conditions but it is your immune system that determines how you are affected. As we approach winter, here are some natural ways to boost your immunity and fight colds and flu.

The human male has a distinct physiology that brings its own health opportunities and challenges. In this special report we look at the natural and preventive health strategies a man can use to stay healthy for a lifetime.

Dr Karen Bridgman shares a case of a woman with severe heel pain which was later diagnosed as plantar fasciitis. Here, she reveals how she remedied the condition.

The human male has a distinct physiology that brings its own health opportunities and challenges. In this special report we look at the natural and preventive health strategies a man can use to stay healthy for a lifetime.

Manuka honey is a powerful antibacterial honey made by bees frequenting the tea tree.

Native to Brazil, acai berries pack an antioxidant punch that yields an array of health benefits.

Green beans are actually the unripe fruit and fruit pods of the “common bean”. While they may be common, green beans also have many health benefits.

Dr Karen Bridgman shares a very interesting case of a mostly unknown condition called ‘pica’ after the patient managed an ongoing craving to eat chalk.