Alternative & Complementary Healthcare
This week, Q&A on tests and Substack, UTIs and bladder issues, spotlight on German Chamomile for skin, inflammation, histamine and MCAS and more. Enjoy x Say what? Starting with a bit of a clarification on some questions I’ve had this week. Sorry to have confused some of you! Can I still have help and book …
Hi everyone, happy week x I hope you enjoyed the new Substack linky-look type newsletter last week. Over 65% of you opened it and read it, so I’m guessing it was OK. Of course, I’d like that to be 100% but I’m an eternal optimist! Do let me have any thoughts - this is a …
I will often recommend someone use eg. psyllium husks, flaxseed or a binder type supplement like Ultra Binder or Toxaprevent, but how do you use them, when you should take them etc? I came across this great email and set of two quick videos from Dr Crista (mould/mold specialist) where she explains how she uses …
I'd not thought of this actually until I saw an article from Nouveau Health asking the question. OK, they are trying to sell their Toxaprevent product (which actually I do rate and recommend in the Histamine Factsheet as it is an excellent histamine binder), but they do make some interesting points in it so I …
As the pollen season gets into full swing, it can help to reduce your overall dietary intake of histamine. Try these top high histamine to low histamine food swaps during the Summer: Tomatoes → Roasted red peppers.Spinach → Watercress or rocket.Avocado/Guacamole → Roasted squash/pumpkin.Chilli/hot paprika → Sweet paprika, turmeric, caraway.Creme fraiche/sour cream → Oat cream, …
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One of you (thanks P) let me know that there is a new grass-fed beef box available from Green Pasture Farms. It looks like they have done their best to make contents as low histamine as they can. Excellent idea. Christine looked at it carefully for us. She says: "It's very good in that they …
Yay, we have been begging suppliers for a DAO enzyme supplement that doesn't contain the usual rice flour filler and Vitamin C derived from corn. SO frustrating they put corn into a supplement needed so much by sensitive people! Anyway, now we have found a vegan source. Made from legumes, so no good if you're …
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If you suffer with horrible food reactions, this one is for you! I've written down my top tips for calming things down. This is a much extended and updated version of the old factsheet and this time I've included my most successful supplement protocols to lower acute reactions, info on the brain retraining technique I …
Just to say Christine and I have just finished updating one of the most popular Purehealth books - the Histamine Factsheet. I noticed it was being downloaded a lot and we have checked and corrected all links and updated some of the info. Download the Histamine Factsheet here This 40 page factsheet will help you …
I have often said that leaky gut should be assumed if you have a chronic disease, and treat anyway. This quote bears me out... Intestinal permeability has been suggested as a root cause of autoimmune diseases, systemic inflammation, and food sensitivities. Healing the gut barrier is so pivotal for resolving chronic disease that if it …
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