ECHINASEA PURPUREAE
Take orally for colds, coughs and flu, upper respiratory conditions, enlarged glands, sore throat, urinary tract infections, other minor infections, herpes and candida.
Apply locally for wounds, skin regeneration and skin infections, psoriasis, eczema, inflammatory skin conditions.
Taking a long term course of Echinasea has been proven to be counter productive. By reinforcing our immune defences in a number of ways, it can prevent and treat upper respiratory infections and also hasten recovery from infection.
Fresh tincture or freeze dried powder forms seem to work most effectively.

ECZEMA
See Omega-3 fish oils

ELDERBERRY EXTRACT
Flu Remedy - Proven to help reduce illness time. Available in capsules (Solgar Elderberry Extract Vegecaps) or tincture (Nature’s Answer Elderberry Tincture)

ELDERFLOWER TEA
Flu Remedy – useful to dry up catarrh and sweat out fever. Infuse teabags or 1 tspn of dried elder flowers in boiling water for about 10 minutes. Drink 3 or 4 times daily.

Elderflower or Peppermint Tea with Yarrow
Flu Remedy – good for flu which affects the digestion. Buy teabags, or use dried herbs. Add 1 tspn of dried yarrow – a good general tonic, as you begin to recover.

ELECTROTHERAPY
Electrotherapy is the use of electrical stimulation devices to stimulate the peripheral nervous system, eliciting muscle contractions and overriding pain messages. Two techniques, called transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES), help to reduce pain and stimulate muscle repair.

ELM
Can help you in times of stress – if you are feeling overwhelmed because you have taken on too much, Elm helps you by taking the weight off your shoulders, helping you to think more clearly and to prioritise more effectively

• If you feel overwhelmed, place 2 drops of elm flower remedy directly on your tongue at least 4 times a day, or put 2 drops in a glass of water and sip until feeling passes.
• If your feelings have been building up, try making up a treatment bottle. Put 30ml of still mineral water in a bottle and add 2 drops of elm. Place 4 drops on your tongue at least 4 times daily.
• If feeling overwhelmed due to lack of confidence, add 2 drops of larch flower remedy to the treatment bottle.

ENDOMETRIOSIS
Bad period pain, pelvic swelling and fatigue are key signs of this painful, but common condition. Ways to beat it:-

1. Eat a healthy, wholefood diet, avoiding excess salt, caffeine, sugar and fried and processed food.
2. Eat more fresh fruit and green vegetables.
3. Reduce red meat intake, but without cutting down on important nutrients.
4. Eating oily fish can help with bad period pains. Lack of Iodine is also associated with endometriosis.
5. If you don’t like fish, take omega-3 oil supplements, Flaxseed or Evening Primrose which are good EFA sources.
6. Antioxidants such as Vitamin C and E help reduce inflammation.
7. Take regular exercise.
8. Progesterone cream can help.
9. The herb Agnus Castus may help.
10. Drink plenty of fluid to stay hydrated and reduce blood stickiness

ENERGY
see the following:-
Ginseng
Coenzyme Q10
Wear red
Juniper, lemongrass and rosemary essential oils
Take up Yoga
Get moving – exercises that gets your heart pumping give you more energy
Sleep better, see Valerian
Brewers Yeast
Maca
Glycogen
Octacosanol

ENERGY MEDICINE
Energy medicine, also known as energy therapy or biofield therapeutics, is based on the premise that the human body is composed of various energy fields and that people fall ill when the energy in those fields becomes blocked, out of balance, or otherwise disturbed. Energy therapists attempt to restore health by first detecting and then removing the blockages.

ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE
Environmental medicine explores the role of dietary and environmental allergens in health and illness. Factors such as dust, molds, chemicals, and certain foods may cause allergic reactions that can dramatically influence diseases ranging from asthma and hay fever to headaches and depression.

ENZYMES
The enzymes Amylase, Cellulase, Invertase, Lipase, Protease, Glucoamylase act as catalysts for proper assimilation of vitamins, minerals, fats, proteins and carbohydrates.

ENZYME THERAPY
Enzyme therapy is a plan of dietary supplements of plant and animal enzymes used to facilitate the digestive process and improve the body's ability to maintain balanced metabolism.

ERYTHROPOIETIC PROTOPORPHYRIA
See Beta-Carotine

ESSENTIAL FATTY ACIDS (EFAs)
Essential fatty acids (EFA), sometimes referred to as vitamin F, cannot be made from the body - they must be supplied in the diet. Essential fatty acids nourish the body at the very foundation of health . . . at the cellular level. They strengthen cell membranes to fortify against the invasion of harmful microorganisms. These nutrients also help dissolve body fat and increase metabolism and energy production. Thus, they are also very helpful in a comprehensive weight management program. Essential Fatty Acids help reduce cravings for sweet and fatty foods.

EFAs are found in oily fish, nuts and seeds and are crucial for healthy hormone functioning.

EFAs are important for men because semen is rich in prostaglandins, which are produced from these fats. Men with abnormal sperm, poor motility or low sperm counts, can have inadequate levels of these prostaglandins.

Can help with many menopausal symptoms.

• Dry skin and hair
• Dry eyes
• Cracked nails
• Depression
• Aches and pains
• Forgetfulness

If you have been dieting you may be deficient in EFAs if you have used a low fat diet.

It is an antiseptic which is used to clear the respiratory tract, easing inflammation and the buildup of mucus during colds and flus. Helpful in easing the discomforts of influenza, throat infections, coughs, catarrhal conditions, sinusitis, asthma and tuberculosis.

Useful for skin eruptions and burns, as wells as cuts, wounds, ulcers and inflammatory conditions.

EUPHRASIA
For use when suffering from burning or watering eyes, caused by Hay fever.
Dosage
Take 30C concentration three times daily until symptoms ease.

EVENING PRIMROSE OIL
Evening primrose oil supplies both linolenic and linoleic essential fatty acids .

EXERCISE MANAGEMENT
Exercise management, or fitness training, is a holistic and therapeutic approach to rehabilitation, preventive healthcare, and lifestyle improvement. Therapy involves a set of procedures, such as body movement and muscle exertion, that improve functioning in unhealthy or disabled people

EYE HEALTH
see the following:-
Bilberry Extract
Camomile
Euphasia
Grape Seed extract
Lutein
Vitamin B1
Vitamin E
Zinc

See V itamin B2

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