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Introduction The Flu is a kind of viral infection that should be treated seriously. In this cold season, some of the most common symptoms of the Flu present themselves as a stuffy nose, sore throat, cough, congestion, body ache, fever, tiredness, and diarrhea or vomiting. These symptoms are in fact regular signs of the common cold and other respiratory diseases. Cases of the common cold are often mild and can be eased with proper care, rest, and medication. At present, countries around the globe are grappling with the dangers that the Coronavirus (Covid-19) poses to our communities. As a result,...

  Tick-borne infections are increasing across the globe - is climate change to blame? The prevalence of tick-borne infections is increasing across the world, particularly in Europe. In this post, we’re going to examine how the booming tick population can be attributed to the change in climatic conditions brought about by global warming, and how this has contributed to an increase in tick-borne infections, like Lyme disease. Climate change: what does it mean for tick-borne infections? Ticks thrive in regions that have a humid and warm climate. The ideal habitat for disease-carrying ticks is about 85% humidity and a temperature...

Some mushrooms shouldn't be picked because they are deadly poisonous, but occasionally a highly delectable gourmet edible species must just be admired and then left alone.... Lion’s mane (Hericium erinaceus) This is a magnificent waterfall of a mushroom whose preferred habitat is ancient beech trees. Lion’s mane faces two problems with loss of habitat. First, as we know, the amount of forest and woodland in the U.K. is a tiny fraction of what it once was and, despite that, humans are still claiming it for ‘development’. The ancient woodlands lost to HS2, for example, will take centuries to replace with the...

Last month I wrote about my search for evidence of the antiviral properties of simple kitchen and garden ingredients against coronavirus. While nothing that I suggest should substitute for getting proper medical care if you are ill, I am fascinated by the steps that we can take that prevent us getting so sick that we need medical care. In Coronavirus in the Kitchen: Part 1 I described my search methods and early results - including black cumin, chamomile, orange, fish mint, garlic, liquorice, rose, turmeric and saskatoon. Here are some more commonly available plants to make your own kitchen remedies from, to increase your...