Jacqui’s Natural Health Blog
Bringing you information and tips about holistic medicine and natural healthcare
Complementary Therapies for Female Infertility
When a couple find it difficult to make a baby, it's called infertility. There can be lots of different reasons. Some causes, like stress or hormone imbalances, can affect both men and women. Here I'm just going to talk about female infertility; medical problems that...
My Top Five Natural Remedies for Hay Fever
Seasonal allergies, which are sometimes called hay fever, rose colds or summer colds, can ruin summer days for many people. Are you one of the people who, like me, suffer from sneezing, a runny nose, itchy eyes or a sore throat when pollen levels are high? Don't go...
CBD for Cancer
Cancer is probably one of the cruelist of diseases. It can attack people of any age, from little babies to the elderly. Sometimes it can grow unnoticed for months or years, before finally giving itself away through secondary symptoms. The fear of developing cancer is...
CBD for Epilepsy
Epilepsy is a medical condition that affects the brain. In epilepsy, sudden bursts of electrical activity in the brain cause fits. Here I tell you about some of the symptoms and how CBD may be used as an epilepsy treatment. Epileptic Fits (Seizures) The medical name...
CBD for Insomnia
If you regularly have problems with your sleep, you are suffering from insomnia. Statistics show that around a third of adults in the UK have insomnia. That means a lot of really tired people! In fact, when asked, approximately half of us say that we don't get enough...
CBD for Hypertension
High blood pressure (which is called hypertension) is a very common problem in the UK. According to the UK government's website, more than 1 in 4 adults in the UK suffer from high blood pressure. Men are slightly more likely than women to develop it. On this page I...
CBD for Mental Health
Mental illness is one of the most common health problems worldwide. According to MHFA England, over 790 million people suffer mental health issues. In the UK, roughly one in every four of us are affected. Many of those with mental health problems feel ignored or...
Diabetes and Natural Healthcare
About Diabetes There are two basic forms of diabetes; these are called Type 1 and Type 2. Most people in the UK who are diagnosed with diabetes have Type 2. We don't actually know for sure what causes Type 1 diabetes, although it seems to be linked to a problem in the...
Is Complementary Medicine Just a Placebo?
As a complementary therapist, I am very aware of the scepticism felt by some members of the public and many conventional doctors. Medics are prepared to accept the benefits of osteopathy or reflexology or homeopathy and they throw up their arms in horror or give you a...
Premenstrual Tension and Homeopathy
Introduction On this page I describe the symptoms of PMT (Premenstrual Tension) and how it can affect your physical and mental well-being. Homeopathy treatment can be very helpful and I introduce you to some of the remedies that can bring relief. The information is...