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This section will tell you what to do or take to prevent, alleviate or cure common ailments naturally. Perhaps acupuncture can help with that arthritis, or homeopathy has a cure for that constipation?

Arthritis

Arthritis is an umbrella term for over 100 diseases that cause joint stiffness and debilitating pain. Here's how to find relief - the natural way.

Candida infection

Candida albicans is a fungus or yeast that is always present in the body. Here's how to cope - naturally.

Colds

It's stuffy nose season again and you can fight off colds and upper respiratory tract infections with natural weapons.

Depression

This guide is mainly centred on self care for mild to moderate depression. Cases of major depression, psychosis and manic depression, professional care is extremely important.

Hay Fever

Hay fever (allergic rhinitis) is an inflammation and hypersensitivity of the mucous membranes in the upper respiratory airways.

Heart problems

Life style modifications like stopping smoking, eating correctly and exercising in combination with natural remedies and therapies can reduce or even reverse artery damage.

PMS

Often, it is a combination of diet, medications, natural remedies and exercise that is needed to afford the maximum improvement from the many symptoms of PMS.

Skin problems

When it comes to preventing skin problems, there are a number of things you can do that don't involve expensive visits to the dermatologist.

Tonsillitis

The tonsils are not useless organs to be removed at the first opportunity, as previous medical thought used to be. Here's how to cope with tonsillitis.

Ageing

It is possible to live a longer and healthier life and there are some tried and tested ways to reduce the negative effects associated with ageing.

Back problems

Dr Arien van der Merwe, a medical doctor with extensive experience in natural medicine, offers some advice on solving back problems the non-conventional way.

Cellulite

Death, taxes and cellulite… the great equalisers. Cellulite does not discriminate, most women of all ages and sizes have at least a few embarrassing orange-peel patches of skin.

Constipation

There are many natural remedies for constipation, but your most effective approach would be to adopt a positive, healthy lifestyle.

First aid

Put together your own natural first aid kit, packed with herbal, aromatic and homeopathic remedies that can fix common ailments quickly and effectively.

Headache

Headaches are a real pain - they vary from a mild nuisance to an excruciating agony that you would never wish on your worst enemy. Try these natural steps for relief.

Menopause

Women usually go through menopause between the ages of 45 and 55. It marks the end of a woman's reproductive role and an exciting new phase in her life.

Respiratory tract infections

Infections and allergies should be regarded as a way that our bodies use to communicate something to us. An overtaxed immune system is often a sign of unrelenting stress.

Sleep problems

So you go to bed feeling tired and wake up exhausted? Join the club. You are not alone, there are millions of other zombies out there that also get less than seven hours a night.