Consultations à Paris

Madame Jill Thomas naturopathe et auteur, sera disponible pour des consultations de naturopathies à Paris pendant le mois d’août.

Les rendez-vous se tiendront les jours suivants: lundi 8 août et mardi 9 août

Saccharomyces Boulardii (SB)

…a very hard working probiotic

Saccharomyces boulardii is beneficial yeast, first isolated from the skin of the lychee fruit. It has been widely used in Europe to treat diarrhoea and in France is popularly called the “yeast against yeast”, due to its ability to treat Candida.

Naturopath on Holiday

Yes, I know. I can hear you all saying “I bet she’s off to France yet again!” Well…it’s not such a terrible addiction to have is it??!! I’ll be away from the clinic from Saturday 23 July until Tuesday 6 Septmember. If you need a top-up of herbs or supplements please let me know before […]

The Real Cost of the Oral Contraceptive Pill (OCP)

Many know my opinion of the OCP…evidence suggests the long-term effects may be similar to HRT. That is, an increased incidence of reproductive cancers.

Let’s look however at the nutritional effects of the Pill.

Almond and Papaya Facial Scrub

The following recipe for an edible natural facial scrub is an excellent way to ensure healthy, glowing, clear skin. Try using it once a week… a very nice facial treat to do while in you PJs on a Sunday morning.

The Cycling Fish

Researchers in Wollongong report that fish oils can reduce pulse rate and oxygen consumption during exercise, making for more efficient energy production without compromising performance.

Skin Rash and Gluten

Dermatitis Herpetiformis (DH) is a skin disorder associated with coeliac disease. Coeliac disease (CD) is a disorder of the small intestine caused by an autoimmune response to gluten, the protein component of some grains. Namely, wheat, rye barley, oats. In other words, it is gluten intolerance.

Dermatitis herpetiformis is often referred to as “coeliac disease of the skin”, while CD is referred to as “coeliac disease of the gut”.

HRT and Cancer

Yet again, my unease regarding the safety of HRT has received some sound scientific back-up. A study of 900,000 women in Denmark, who were followed for an average of eight years, found that there was a 38 percent increased risk of ovarian cancer, compared to women who had never used hormone replacement therapy.

The Chain Effect

Or how an early morning run led to a great sports injury recovery!!

A few weeks ago on an early morning run, I ran full speed into a heavy chain fence. You know the type… a heavy chain linking wooden posts… usually seen in public spaces and parks. In my defense, I would like it noted that it was very early and pitch black.

Fortunately I didn’t fall over, just smashed both legs into the chain but the shock of it sent me reeling backwards. No choice but to keep running, as I had an early morning appointment I needed to attend. To my horror, when I finally got home, I noticed both my thighs were imprinted with psychedelic blue, purple and green bruises in a neat chain like pattern. Pain was significant and any bending motion brought a grimacing curl to my lips.