There is no more famous case of laryngitis than that of the Little Mermaid. While her voice was lost due…
Cold and flu
Fever is a natural defence mechanism that our body uses to fight off viral and bacterial infections. Increasing the…
Elderberry has been getting a lot of respect in the media in the past year, but it has long been revered by Naturopathic Doctors and herbalists as a potent immune booster and medicine for the prevention and treatment of influenza.
While I would not recommend giving a child a cup of orange pekoe, chai or English breakfast tea (all of which contain caffeine!) there are an abundance of other kinds of tea that are perfect for children.
Warming socks is a technique used to treat the common cold, influenza, sore throats, sinus infections, upper respiratory tract infections, headaches, head and chest congestion.
Latitude has a lot to do with vitamin D status. Due to our northern latitude the majority of Canadians have insufficient vitamin D levels during the fall and winter months. One study demonstrated that in Canada from November through February UVB rays aren’t strong enough for our bodies to produce enough vitamin D.