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Bones Joints & Muscles 

Leg cramps

1st July 201810th November 2018 drparrotco 1128 Views 0 Comments Calcium, Leg cramps, Magnesium, Stretches

Description: Leg (and sometimes foot) muscles suddenly cramp and become tight.  The cramps can last from a few seconds to

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Gut 

Haemorrhoids

1st July 201814th November 2018 drparrotco 1534 Views 0 Comments Haemorrhoids, Piles, Witch hazel

Haemorrhoids, also known as piles, are swellings containing enlarged blood vessels found inside or around the bottom.  Symptoms include bleeding

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Skin 

Ingrowing hair

1st July 201810th November 2018 drparrotco 1101 Views 0 Comments Ingrowing hair, Laser, Tea tree oil

Description: A spot caused by an in-growing hair, which can turn into a painful pus-filled sore. Tips Tea tree oil 

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Gut 

Indigestion

1st July 201825th May 2020 drparrotco 2323 Views 0 Comments Ginger, Heartburn, Indigestion, Mustard, Vinegar

Heartburn or indigestion is the burning sensation in the middle of your chest that you get when stomach acid travels

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Women's health 

PMS and menstrual cramps

1st July 20181st May 2019 drparrotco 1312 Views 0 Comments Caffeine, Magnesium, Menstrual cramps, PMS, Vaginal mucus, Wild yam

Pre-menstrual symptoms that may be experienced by women in the week before their period include bloating or tummy pain, breast

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Mind 

Crazy ideas for low mood and mild depression

30th June 201822nd February 2019 drparrotco 1518 Views 0 Comments Depression Sleep, Low mood

If you are suffering from low mood or mild depression, you could try the tips here and here. But, if

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Head 

Headache and Migraine

30th June 201829th March 2020 drparrotco 1870 Views 0 Comments Headache, Migraine, Mustard, Sunglasses

Description: a throbbing pain usually in one area of the head. Tension or stress headaches often start in the neck,

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Gut 

Constipation

30th June 20181st February 2019 drparrotco 1994 Views 0 Comments Caffeine, Cider vinegar, Constipation, Fibre, Honey, Massage, Mustard, Olive oil, Prebiotics, Probiotics, Squat

Constipation is usually defined as if you have a poo less than 3 times a week, or if your poo

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Top Tips 

Summer First Aid Kit ideas

22nd June 20188th December 2019 drparrotco 1149 Views 0 Comments Antihistamine, Coca Cola, First Aid, Insect bites, Lyme Disease, Nettle sting, Plasters, Prickly heat, Sun allergy, Sun burn, Ticks

Here’s our list of 5 things you never thought to add to your summer First Aid Kit Full fat coke

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Top Tips 

Top 5 things to take on a trip to A&E

22nd June 201810th November 2018 drparrotco 945 Views 0 Comments

Oh no, the inevitable’s happened and you’re off to A&E with the kids.  Here are the top 5 things you

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