In the summer time

The Glory Of Summer

So now it is summer again. With the longest day gone it means that we are heading back to winter but that seems a long way to go. In the meantime we can enjoy the garden and the bounty of nature. I was picking rhubarb last week and made my famous rhubarb and vanilla jam. I must say that the harvest doesn't seem so plentiful but I managed to get 5 jars of jam. I actually left a few stalks for a rhubarb crumble which is always a treat. 

Rhubarb is not only a wonderful vegetable, yes, well botanically it is a vegetable even though we prepare it mainly in a sweet way. The only part of the plant which is edible are the stems because the rest of it is quite poisonous. It contains high amounts of oxalic acid. Even though rhubarb with its tart, refreshing flavour is rather tasty it doesn't hold many health benefits apart from a considerable amount of vitamin K. 

Rhubarb is not only a culinary treat, it comes as a Homoeopathic remedy as well where it is called Rheum palmatum. The keynote for this remedy, oh wonder, is the sour smell. So it is particularly suited for people who emit a sour smell even though they are freshly washed or bathed. This happens often with children. It has lots of benefits for the digestion when there is sour diarrhea or for colicky babies who are always screaming and crying. I know that this happens very often in the first three months of a babies life when the digestive system needs to get used to working outside the womb. This can be very trying for new parents. But rhubarb, or rheum as it is called in Homoeopathic terms, is not the only remedy which can be indicated for colicky babies. There are lot of others who might give relieve. 

Don't forget that Homoeopathy is a very individual medicine and that you might need a qualified Homoeopath to find the right remedy for your complaint. So give me a ring on 07813 195468 so that we can start working together for your health with the aid of this green medicine. And, YES, it is suitable for children and babies from the first day of their life.