Cold and flu? Reach for the Elderberries!

elderberry

Hello, I hope you’re having a good day and are well.  I seem to be surrounded by a lot of colds and flus at the moment and if you are like me and simply just don’t have time to take a week off with a cold or flu, next time you feel the beginning signs (run down, lethargic, tickly throat and/or tender ears) do yourself and get yourself some elderberry supplements (Samucol produce easy to take capsules which are sold at most chemists).  Sambucus nigra fruit ( black elderberry) has been reported to possess alterative (through evidence is shown to alter favourably the course of an ailment), anti-bacterial, anti-depressant, anti-diabetic, antioxidant, anti-viral, diuretic, emetic, hypercholesterolemia, hyperlipidaemia, immuno-modulating, immuno-stimulating, laxative, and sudorific actions. Continue reading

WellWithNature’s Super Green Goodness smoothie 

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Hello! I hope you’re having a good day!  Welcome to 2016, I hope the year has started for you as kindly as it has me.  In light of a new year and to follow on with my love of fruits and vegetables, I want to share with you a magic potion I like to call ‘Natural Healing Wonderer’s Super Green Goodness’ I make for myself and my partner in the mornings.  There is nothing like a nutrient packed glass of goodness to freshen you up and to set you off for a beautiful day ahead.

 Ingredients – per person

  • 1 cup of kale
  •  ½ cucumber
  •  ½ lemon
  • 1 teaspoon of fresh turmeric – chopped or minced
  • A pinch of black pepper
  • A few parsley leaves
  • 1.5 cups of coconut water (more can be added if preferred)

 Method

  • Add everything to the blender and hit go until smooth
  • Enjoy!

Now for the why: Continue reading

Tis the season to try dandy

Butterfly on dandelion

Hello, I hope you’re having a fantastic day! First of all I just want to thank all of you who have supported Natural Healing Wonderer by following this blog; it is very much appreciated 🙂

December is the season to be jolly; to eat rich foods and for a lot of us to have that one or two drinks more than we probably should; all of which puts a little extra stress on the liver and gastrointestinal tract (GIT). Continue reading