I treat a lot of children that seem to be knocked about, often for many months at a time with low grade viruses of one sort or another. Most of the time your GP won't prescribe anti viral drugs unless the case is extreme. Herbal medicine however is able to help your child's immune system overcome these nasty invaders by stimulating an effective search and destroy mission of these viral invaders.
Parenting is already stressful enough without having to cope with a children that are sick a lot of the time. Many parents are relieved at the effectiveness that herbal medicine can provide and are happy to see their children bouncing back to life with renewed vigor. Common herbs that are used to combat viruses include Echinacea spp. and Sambuccus nigra Elderflower flower http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/elderberry-002880.htm http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/echinacea-000239.htm
- Gut Health - Immune Enhancement - Neurodevelopment The information on this site comes from more than 10 years experience in eczema, allergy and immune -related conditions. Many parents are frustrated and fed up with the limitation of conventional medicine which fails to recognise the core issues that drive these illnesses.
Wednesday, 10 August 2011
Herbal Medicine to Help Resolve those Niggling Viruses
Tim Howden has been practicing Mind-Body-Medicine for the last 15 years and has dedicated himself to children's natural medicine. He is the author and founder of thehealthychild.com.au which provides up to date information on natural medicine for children and treatment of specific conditions.
Tim obtained his BHSc ND at the Southern School of Natural Therapies in Melbourne and currently consults in Melbourne, Camberwell and the Yarra Valley.
He worked for several years in pharmacy as a senior naturopath and advisor on the health and safety of natural medicine. Previous to this he held the role of Programs Manager at the world renowned Gawler Foundation.
Tim currently lives in the Yarra Valley with his family and uses his spare time grown organic and bio-dynamic vegetables.