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In the news coverage of COVID-19, the important advice on health prevention, a healthy diet and lifestyle, and strengthening the immune system through naturopathic remedies is unfortunately almost completely missing. The only options currently mentioned for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19 disease and its symptoms are various pharmaceutical substances such as Chloroquine (an anti-malaria […] Read on...

Even though this year, in many places, it was not possible to carry out major activities for International Arbor Day, many people around the world found a way to give their attention to the trees on this important and special day, and perhaps even planted a tree that will provide oxygen to many living beings […] Read on...

April 24th, 2020, just two days after Earth Day, is the International Arbor Day. Trees provide us with shade on a hot summer’s day, but they give us much more: oxygen in exchange for our “waste product”, the CO2 that we exhale; flowers that feed the insects; fruit to snack on; roots that hold the […] Read on...

On April 22nd, 2020, the Earth—our blue planet—will be honoured with Earth Day in over 175 countries, this year, exactly for the 50th time! What would man be without the Earth? Where would our house stand, what would we breathe, drink and eat? We are a part of the Earth, our body is a part […] Read on...

Our body is not made for sedentary life, movement is essential for our health. Most people generally spend too much time in a seated position, but this situation has now become even more acute with the restrictions imposed as a result of the coronavirus. The gyms are closed, the home workplace may not be ergonomically […] Read on...

Because of the coronavirus, people around the world are being called upon by their governments to exercise “Social Distancing”. However, the expression is wrong. What is meant is that we should keep a distance physically to prevent the virus from spreading. So the correct expression for what is now asked of us, would be “Physical […] Read on...

Especially at this time of year in Europe, it is again spreading its unmistakable garlic scent in the forests – wild garlic, which belongs to the onion family (Alliaceae). Wild garlic is not only appreciated by many people for its pungent, fresh taste in the kitchen, but it is also used as a remedy. Its […] Read on...

Sage (garden sage – Salvia officinalis) belongs to the labiate family / lamiaceae. Sage is derived from the Latin “salvare”, which means “to save/heal”. This is why sage was also called the salvation of the world and was believed to give eternal life. It is said that the sage gave life to at least four […] Read on...

Plants protect themselves against various enemies (bacteria, fungi, viruses, herbivores) with secondary substances and use a whole range of active ingredients, e.g. mustard oils, allicin, iridiodes, terpenes or polyphenols. As a result, plants have an antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral and anti-inflammatory effect – they are a natural antibiotic. Such antibiotic ingredients include: Essential oils (e.g. in […] Read on...

Why? There are many good reasons to quit smoking, but in the context of the current corona situation there is one more reason, because smokers automatically belong to the risk group. Not only are they more prone to fall ill through the coronavirus, but it is also highly likely that the course of the disease […] Read on...