Yup- the whitey's been to a natural medicine course and has come back all full of garden, concoction and dietary ideas :) The course was great. it was called 'Natural Medicine in the Tropics', run by 'anamed' (http://www.anamed.net/).
I think what I liked most about it was the fact that half the medicinal palnts are growing in my garden already- ie readily available to normal people (people living inthe tropics that is!)
So a few natural health tips to my Aussie friends?
Garlic is fantastic for boosting the immune system. It has antiseptice, anti-viral, anti-biotic, anti- fungal adn antidiabetic properties. Include as much raw garlic in your diet as possible. Tip: chop it small, adn stir it through your food jsut prior to serving. If the whole family is eating it- no one will complain of the smell. If you're still worried about aroma- apparently eating a bit of ginger is good at getting rid of garlic breath!
Aloe vera - slit open the leaf adn scoop out 1-2 Tbspn of the gel/day, or chop and boil the leaf to make a tea. Add honey if it's too bitter for you. Aloe is an immune system regulator- boosts it if it needs boosting, settles it if you're having an allergic reaction. It also facilitates the absorption of vitamins adn other minerals and is great for soothing stomach ulcers.
Lemons are full of vitamins- drink the juice of 1 lemon every day.
Lemon Grass and guava leaves - made into tea's are also really good for you- but Im too tired to remember what they do right now...if you really want to know- email me :)
