The immune system helps maintain the integrity of the organism by excluding foreign constituents. Immunity is the ability of an organism to defend itself against any aggression from the external environment (bacteria, virus, fungus, antigen). In autumn and winter, immunity weakens leaving the field free for any type of virus spreading like wildfire, thus becoming a major public health … Read more
The joint discomfort is often due to chronic diseases , and usually slow and progressive evolution, where medicinal plants can have an interesting role. Preventive vis-à-vis the development of this type of disease, the reinforcement of the cartilage promotes patient comfort and reduces pain . There are many effective active ingredients, but their use requires precautions. What is joint discomfort? In the physiological … Read more
Nowadays in France, breast cancer affects 1 in 8 people. Consequently, it is the leading cause of death in women. This risk increases with age. Many factors are at the origin of cancers. All of them have in common an abnormal growth of cells, resulting in their uncontrolled proliferation. The cancerization process is due to the accumulation … Read more
Hair loss is a worry for women and men alike. A brush full of hair can be frightening, but it doesn’t always have to be. Hair lasts between 3 and 7 years. Hair is constantly being renewed: it grows, lives, dies and eventually falls out. Hair is considered dead when it stops growing, i.e. when … Read more
With spring just around the corner, I’d like to talk to you about the leaves of a plant that is fairly common in our meadows, but whose medicinal properties are little known to the general public. We’re talking about the leaves of taraxacum officinalis, better known as ‘ dandelion ‘. In this article, discover the … Read more
Soin et Nature has selected for you the respiratory comfort herbal tea to support your respiratory system to spend a serene season. Ideal for getting through the winter in good health, it helps you stand up to intruders who attack the mucous membranes during cold and wet periods. It is composed of thyme, eucalyptus, wild thyme and elderberry. Why is it important … Read more
Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in men; 25% of men with prostate cancer die from it each year. Additionally, many patients require treatment to alleviate symptoms such as pain, bleeding, and urinary obstruction . Thus, prostate cancer is also a major cause of suffering and health costs. The high death rate from prostate cancer may be … Read more
Glutathione is needed in many stages of the immune response . High levels of glutathione therefore allow the body to produce more white blood cells constituting the first line of defense of the immune system. Glutathione is thus essential for the multiplication of the lymphocytes necessary for the development of a strong immune response and for the killer lymphocytes (NK) to … Read more
Hypertension is characterised by abnormally high blood pressure on the artery walls. In stressful situations or during physical effort, it is normal for blood pressure to rise. But in people with hypertension, blood pressure remains high at all times, even at rest or in the absence of stress. What is hypertension? Hypertension is a disease … Read more
Homeopathy offers gentle, naturalsolutions for many health problems, including acute haemorrhoidal accidents. This article guides you through the different homeopathic approaches to effectively relieve the painful symptoms of haemorrhoids. We’ll explore specific remedies adapted to different cases, along with dietary and hygiene advice for holistic management of your well-being. Find out how homeopathy can help … Read more
Nervous system disorders and multiple sclerosis The multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune neurological disease of the central nervous system. A dysfunction of the immune system leads to lesions causing motor, sensory, cognitive, visual or even sphincter disturbances (most often urinary and intestinal). In the more or less long term, these disorders can however progress towards an irreversible … Read more
Legend says that it was the leaf of a heart-shaped linden tree that landed on Siegfried ‘s back , the only vulnerable place in his body after he bathed in the blood of the vanquished dragon ( saga of the Nibelungen ). The genus Tilia includes many species and hybrids. More than 100 taxa have been counted for these lime trees, some of … Read more
The nickname of Ylang-ylang, “flower of love”, speaks for itself as it clearly evokes its aphrodisiac vocation , widely illustrated by its uses in cosmetology and in the perfume industry. Native to the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia, ylang-ylang or Cananga odorata was introduced by the French to the Indian Ocean islands at the end of the 18th century. The powerful … Read more
Hemorrhages are blood suffusions of variable abundance by solution of continuity of one or more vascular envelopes, which can interest all the organs: soft parts, bones, mucous membranes and viscera, following various mechanisms: Trauma: accidental or surgical wounds, contusions that can produce bruises, hematomas or effusions in the peelable spaces, bone fractures, ruptured viscera, post-abortion haemorrhages. Diseases with … Read more
Wasps belong to the order Hymenoptera. Equipped with stings, they also belong to the suborder Apocritus. Among wasps, it is the females that can sting; the workers and queens. Species that compete with humans for food also sometimes sting. In fact, these insects sting mainly to protect themselves from other hymenoptera, such as when they … Read more
Many vernacular names for elderberry refer to its slight acidity. This characteristic is often described by the adjective suret. Despite its acidity, elderberry has been appreciated since prehistoric times.Bronze and Iron Age sites bear witness to this. They have revealed deposits of elderberry seeds. We know that elderberries were already being harvested in Switzerland and … Read more
Lactose is the main carbohydrate in milk. In babies, it provides a significant proportion of energy. In adults, it is mainly provided by milk and dairy products. To be digested, lactose must be hydrolysed by an enzyme called lactase, which some people lack in adulthood. Defects in this genetic programme in most of the world’s … Read more
Shingles is an infectious disease caused by the shingles-varicella virus, resulting in an eruption of large flaccid vesicles , with unilateral and root topography. This eruption is accompanied by lymphadenopathy and neuralgic sensory disturbances. It frequently leaves painful sequelae. We tend to think that chickenpox would be the primary viral infection and shingles an exogenous or endogenous reinfection. The period of onset … Read more
Originally from Chile and introduced to southern Europe by Spain around the 7th century, lemon verbena is named after the traveling botanist Lipp . Very fragrant as its name suggests, lemon verbena essential oil develops a characteristic smell of lemon and citron , but without presenting the spicy and fresh side of the latter. Here it’s softer, grassier, floral too, reminiscent … Read more
The urticarial rash is characterized by a set of seropapules , red or pink, sometimes discolored in the center, similar to nettle stings. They result, under the influence of an antigen-antibody conflict, from the local release of histamine , which offers papilledema with pruritus and burning sensation.. This eruption, of sudden onset, is fleeting. It usually disappears in a few hours or a … Read more