St John’s Wort

This herbal remedy has become very widely used around the world in the past couple of decades. It is considered by doctors and scientists across the globe as a valid form of medication for mild to moderate depression. Mental health problems, in particular depression are very prevalent throughout the world, and many sufferers rely on medication or anti-depressants to help. St John’s Wort offers a totally natural treatment for depression and because of this there are absolutely no side effects.

It isn’t so surprising that a natural substance such as St John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum) would be an effective medication as many of the drugs and medicines we see on the shelves today have a plant or flower base to them. Hundreds of tests and experiments have been carried out to determine what illnesses or conditions St John’s Wort is effective for treating. These have included depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, HIV, anxiety disorder, seasonal affective disorder and even dermatitis. Whilst many of first test results showed promising results for a good selection of these illnesses, there is not currently enough scientific evidence to suggest that St John’s Wort is an effective treatment for anything other than mild to moderate depression. However for this condition, St John’s Wort is a very powerful aid.

Time and time again scientific tests show St John’s Wort to be effective at tackling depression. It should be stated however that it is not very effective in cases of very severe or extreme depression, but for the millions of people who are affected by mild to moderate depression, it is an excellent medication. It allows people to be free from chemically produced drugs for which prescriptions are needed. Have any of you tried St John’s Wort and have you found it be effective? We would love to hear your comments or suggestions about this herbal remedy.

Help in the battle against hayfever

Hayfever affects millions of Britons every year with around one in 10 adults being affected. It is caused by an allergy to either tree pollen or grass pollen and is therefore more prevalent in the summer months when pollen counts are higher than in winter.

There are a few precautions you can take to help fight against the itchy eyes and continuos sneezing that hayfever causes which I shall outline below. If I have missed any out or you have a home made remedy that helps, please send them to me!

• Rub vaseline inside each nostril.
  This will help reduce soreness and to capture pollen before it heads into your nasal passages.
• Wear wrap around sunglasses.
  Wrap around glasses reduce pollens affecting the eyes, so wear them any time you are outside.
• Close windows.
  Never sleep with the bedroom window open, now matter how hot it gets! Also keep the car windows closed when you are driving.
• Don’t change your clothes in the bedroom.
  Taking your clothes off before entering the bedroom will ensure that allergens cannot be transfered to where you sleep.
• Wash hair before bed.
  Pollen sticks to your hair and will be transfered to your pillow at night, so remove as much as possible with a hair wash before bed.
• Hang your washing out mid-morning.
  Furthermore, bring it in no later than early evening to avoid bringing into your home more pollen than is necessary.

These are a few top tips for helping combat the nuisance that is hayfever. Of course there are also a variety of anti-histamines that you can take to help too, but if you want to try natural remedies before reaching for the pills and capsules, the ideas above are a good place to start.

Tired? Stressed? Overworked?

Did you know that us Britons work the longest work week out of all our European neighbors? Our average week is 43.4 hours long compared to the European average of 40.3 hours. Here in the UK we also get a rough deal with our holidays by receiving on average a meagre 20 days per year, a full 16 less than most Mediterranean countries.


Well, here at Baldwin’s we can’t get the hours down for you, but we can ease the tension and stress associated with being overworked. Whether it’s more energy you need to tackle your 44 hour week, or the ability to relax and unwind since you are short changed by your holiday time, we can offer a variety of effective methods.

Our herbal capsule range is extensive and covers all of the most popular herbs. They are supplied in vegetable capsules which makes them very easy to take. We have 3 herbal capsule ranges. Our Bio-Health range is totally additive free and the capsules are made from powdered dried fresh herbs which are encapsulated under the strictest quality control. The Bio-Health range includes the full A to Z range of bio-health products and bio-health licensed medicines.


We also have a supply of Pukka herbal products which have been formulated by Ayurveduc Practitioner Sebastian Pole to promote your overall health. The range of Pukka products include Arjuna Heart 90 Capsules, Brahmi Plus 90 Capsules, Guggul Plus 90 Capsules, Shatavari 90 Capsules and Trikatu 90 Capsules. The third and final range of herbal capsules we supply are those of Rio Health Direct who have specialised in the herbs of the Amazon Rainforest for over 15 years. The Amazon Rainforest holds the greatest concentration of plant species found anywhere on the planet and Baldwin’s can supply the full range of Rio Trading products direct to you.

Natural and herbal supplements are becoming more and more popular throughout the nation as our lives become busier and more high pressured. We are proud of the range of natural supplements we supply as they are of the highest quality and made with care and expertise. We want to hear from you if you have reaped the benefits of herbal supplements. Perhaps you were skeptical at first but were soon bowled over by the positive effects you received; We want to hear your views.