Alternative Remedies
Alternative Remedies In South Africa
In South Africa and in Africa at large, alternative remedies have been playing an important role in maintaining health for many years. Plants of the veldt have been used in alternative remedies in South Africa to treat all kinds of ailments, by grinding the roots or applying the leaves as a poultice. Many indigenous trees have incredible medicinal properties, which we have not even started to harness. Take for example the Knoppiesdoring tree, from which the knobs on the bark are made to use as a good quality snuff.
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There are many alternative remedies, or “Boererate”, which have been passed down by generations and which are remedies for certain ailments, such as drinking a glass of warm milk with honey, before you go to bed to help alleviate insomnia. Another example of an alternative remedy is for hair-loss, which comprises of making a paste of warm olive oil, honey and cinnamon, spreading it on your scalp and leaving it on for five minutes. Modern living has brought about its own view on alternative remedies in South Africa. Consumers do not have an inherent trust in prescriptive medication anymore as an answer to everything. They want to be in control of their health. This includes taking time to choose their vitamin supplements, monitoring their blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar and investigating the chemical properties and reactions of the medicines that are prescribed to them. There are products that monitor your heart rate while you exercise and even send this information on to your medical scheme to adjust your monthly premium. One of these exciting technologies is the COLOR CHECK™ Technology from Plus Prevention. The products in this range include Glucometers, Automatic Thermometers and Blood Pressure Monitors, making it easy to monitor your health from the comfort of your home. The diagnostic range is simple and accurate, making use of colour screens to indicate results: green indicates safe, amber indicating caution and red indicating danger, with regards to the result of the reading. Take control of your health today and contact us for medical advice on alternative remedies in South Africa, including nutritional supplements and monitoring equipment. Click on our banner to view more information on the range. |


