The month March started with a few days of Carnival. Carnival is a Christian celebration that preceeds the 40 sober days leading uo to Easter and is mostly celebrated in the south of Holland. In our village, a number of cafes were closed and we actually have one cafe and the community center left. The result is that is is packed with people everywhere. Apart from pleasure, it […]
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What happened in March/April?
In March I had my CT-scan with dye and an appointment with my GI specialist. I was so scared! And I was over the moon to hear that there was no leackage and that there are no inflammations at the moment. I did a happy dance with my Dwarrel pug-man when I came home! There are a lot of adhesions though, […]
Insurance?
It’s the end of the year and that means thinking an possibly stressing about health insurance. Do I stay with the insurance company I was with this year, or does another company suits me better? So many companies to choose from…It’s a yearly competition between companies now. Before 2006 it was simple: when you had […]
Eras
In the previous blog, we talked about our Dutch healthcare system. Another system that was implemented fairly recently and of which it is said to be international, is called ERAS. ERAS stands for: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery and it is most commonly used in case of abdominal surgery. ERAS has four pillars: 1.The smallest incision […]
The oath of Hippocrates?
One day, not too long ago, I was in the waitingroom of the doctor’s office. With me was an elderly lady and we had a nice conversation. She was waiting for a bloodtest due to diabetes. A test, a checkup, that might take just a few minutes. the doctor came in and said she was awaiting another […]
Bay leaf
We are still in the middle of the winterseason. In the winter, the element water gets more power. More rest, more going with the flow is important. As is eating well, being careful with your energy and keeping your feet warm. A warm footbath will make you fall asleep more easily. Last month, we already […]
Rosemary
Rosemary is the herb-in-the-spotlight for this month. It is an old and very well known herb all around the year and it has many uses. You can have rosemary in your garden or on your balcony. It is hardy till -5 degrees Celsius. It is an aromatic, activating and stimulating herb. It fits the people […]
Chamomile
In January we informed you about Bay Leaf and in February about Rosemary. Chamomile is an age old herb. Ealier, man made paths with Chamomile.When you step on Chamomile, it sets free its soothing smell. Where Rosemary is an activating herb, Chamomile is a soothing herb. From Bay Leaf and Rosemary, you can use the dried leaves. From Chamomile you can use the dried flowers. There are different sorts of Chamomile and it has many applications. Mellie Uyldert wrote about Chamomile: ‘The Chamomile with the golden heart that springs up to the sun, is a sun-bearer or sunbeam that comforts man with vitality’. Ýou can use Chamomile for the nervous system, the digestive system, for inflammations and the female reproductive organs. You can make a tea of it, you can use it in the bathtub and you can steam with this herb. Chamomile tea is very well known and Chamomile tea with a little bit of Manuka honey works wonders for your digestive system. It reduces (lowgrade) inflammations. What is less known and therefore interesting, is Chamoile soup. You will find the recipe under the header food & drinks. Please let us know if this was informative for you and how you use Chamomile. You just have to hit the contact button. March 2019 All rights reserved
NETTLE
The herb in the spotlight for this season, is nettle. It is het wild herb and the official name is Urtica dioca. Nettle works very well for ailments as rheumatism and fibromyalgia. You can find these blogs under the header health. Some people see nettle as a weed, but nettle has a lot of healing capacities. You can find nettle on, for example, roadsides. If you want to harvest, look […]
A winter exercise
A human body is made to move. Even when you can only move your pinky, please do so. Because you see, a human body as a bloodflow. The bloodflow is being pumped around by the heart. The human body also has a lymphatic system. This is the system that collects wast too. It does not […]