An estimated one in eight people in Ireland suffer from sinusitis of some form. For some this can be mild and for others this can be a debilitating condition.

After many years researching herbal medicines, and what improves their efface in treating illness, I have come to the conclusion that it is essential to use organically grown plants if one is going to use herbs as medicine.

Sometimes people say to me that "Ive tried herbal medicine and it did nothing for me" and when i quize them further on where they got there herbs snd instructions on dose etc. its always pritty obvious why the herbs had no effect. Its very important when using herbal medicines to use good quality herbal preparations. So what defines Quality?

Ginkgo biloba is a remarkable natural medicine with multiple applications. The research on this herb is ongoing and is moving at a rapid pace. I feel Ginkgo has already established its place as a possible front line medicine for treating Dementia and vascular disease, and with the continuous positive results form more current research I feel it will soon be established for use in the treatment and prevention of oxidative stress and possible many more common health problems. A medical herbalist would prescribe Ginkgo for the following: to increase blood flow, tissue oxygenation and tissue nutrition, platelet-activation factor (PAF) antagonism, as an antioxidant i.e. prevention of membrane damage caused by free radicals, enhances memory and cognitive function, especially in the elderly, and its use is associated with an increase in longevity

Western herbal medicine has its roots both in the indigenous practices of the British Isles (Bryce, 1988), and in the European and Greco-Roman traditions, and can be traced back to prominent physicians such as Hippocrates (Acker, 1995).

Crataegus spp.(Hawthorn) and derived extracts are rich in polyphenols and are currently prescribed to treat moderate heart failure, nervousness and sleep disorders. Hawthorn leaf and berry are cardioprotective, hypotensive, peripheral vasodilator, antiarrhythmic, antioxidant, mild astringent and collagen stabilizing

What is herbal medicine? Herbal Medicine is the use of plant remedies in the treatment of disease. It is the oldest known form of medicine.

Yet another scientific study on Echineace concludes its effecasy. Charles Clover today reports in the Irish Independent how the medicinal plant Echineace decreased the risk of catching a cold by 58%

Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens), a herbal medicine, provides mild to moderate improvement in urinary symptoms and flow measures for men with enlarged prostate glands (benign prostatic hyperplasia).