Nature’s medicines

By Hayley Sims, Nutonic Brand Affiliate, @Whatatonic

Over the last year, many people, including myself, have become more aware of maintaining and protecting their health – who could blame us with a worldwide pandemic happening and reaching most of our local communities? But increasingly, people are turning away from just treating conditions when they happen, and looking to prevent issues in the first place – hand washing and face masks have been highlighted recently, but more and more people are also looking to nature to prevent and resolve any health concerns they may have.

The use of products provided by nature can improve our body’s own natural healing abilities, making us better able to prevent infections, ill health and can even reduce the stress and anxiety of a modern lifestyle; imagine total person balance; including body, mind, spirit, and emotions. Nature has a way of providing all of this. The focus of natural medicine is on the whole person and on prevention, however nature also provides some great cures – often these are fully sustainable and from sources you would not think about. So, you just need to know where to look.

The great thing about nature, is that it is perfectly balanced, and everything has a purpose. Even what we would normally consider a pest has a use! We have all become familiar over time with seeing natural ingredients complementing our skincare products. Tea tree and witch hazel are available in a wide range of products to assist with skin conditions, but did you know that the humble dandelion, that gardeners try to remove each spring and summer from their lawns, has similar properties? Skincare producers have recognised this quality in the so-called weed, and by harnessing the dandelion’s extract, it is now being used to naturally treat severe, inflamed skin conditions such as acne. And they are available everywhere, so they are naturally sustainable.