It is certainly difficult for a housewife to feed her family along scientific lines, for even an expert in the field of nutrition would find it a problem. In fact, what should you eat so that the body obtains all the nutrients, minerals, vitamins and trace elements for it to be adequately nourished? Who can [...]

Just as sour whey is a remedy, so is milk on its own and curds or soft skimmed milk cheese. They are each good for certain illnesses. For example, an inflammation of the gallbladder can be quite painful, but a compress of cold, unboiled milk will relieve the pain immediately. The actual inflammation will often [...]

Sitz baths (in which only the hips and buttocks are immersed, hence their other name, hip baths) are part and parcel of good health care and, at the same time, complement effective beauty care. If you take regular hip baths, the circulation will be stimulated, which, in turn, will benefit the abdominal organs and health [...]

The seeds of these five plants have a warming effect and are good for the stomach and intestines, especially in cases of chills and inflammations, as well as other upsets. An infusion of fennel and anise is also appreciated for its good effect when small children suffer from stomach and bowel problems of any kind. [...]

Having made the conserve, you will have the seeds, skin and some pulp left over. These can be dried and used for making tea, especially in winter. Rose hip tea is most beneficial. It has a delicate flavour and can be served with lemon or milk, according to taste. It is rich in silica and, [...]

Herbs have been used from earliest recorded history as aids to the health and well-being of man. In the old cultures of the Middle East, Egypt and Arabia, as well as Greece and Rome, herbs were used in daily living in a variety of ways. They were used, for instance, to purify and sweeten the [...]