Black Cohosh is a plant which is native to North America and was often used by the Native Americans for medicines. The plant extracts were used for their analgesic, anti-inflammatory and sedative properties. They were therefore used to treat things like sore throats, gynaecological problems, depression and kidney problems.

Saw Palmetto has been used for hundreds of years as a food source as well as a medicine. It was used in Indian medicine to treat a selection of disorders including conditions that it is being used for today. In 1907 it was sold by a company in Florida and often bought for use for treating animals with urinary problems.

Acne is a problem caused by too much oil being secreted on to the skin by the glands at the base of the hair follicles. The function of the oil is to keep the skin healthy and lubricated but when too much is present the pores can get blocked and this causes a bacterial infection. The normal cause of the excess secretion of oil tends to be hormonal imbalances usually during puberty and often during menstrual periods and possibly pregnancy for females. There are additional causes such as stress and medications which can also have an effect.

There are two types of haemorrhoids, internal and external. Both tend to cause bleeding and some are accompanied by pain. They are often something which a person gets embarrassed about but are actually fairly common.