Avocados, a mainstay of the Aztec and Inca diets, store energy as monounsaturated fat which can help prevent heart disease. Naturopath Mim Beim shares an extract of her latest book, Grow Your Own Medicine.

Preparing a cup of tea is the simplest way to prepare a remedy.

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Naturopath Mim Beim shares an extract from her latest book, Grow Your Own Medicine, to inspire you to plant lavender in your garden. An attractive plant for borders, pathways and rockeries it is an easy plant to grow.

Naturopath Mim Beim shares an extract from her gardening book, Grow Your Own Medicine, about soil structure. Soil is a complex system of minerals, air, water and microorganisms: its own ecosystem.

Group certain plants together for greater growth and productivity.

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The red hot sensation of biting into food laced with chilli is worth the pain (or is it pleasure?). Chilli has numerous health benefits.

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I was surprised when I fell in love with garlic, when I ordered a whole baked garlic for entree in a New Orleans’ restaurant. Apart from its glorious aroma, garlic is valuable in treating heart disease and lowering blood pressure.