White Wine

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Now it's white wine that is getting the thumbs-up from the men in white coats.

A scientific study of 1500 people in New York, has shown that those that drank white wine had healthier lungs than those who didn't drink wine at all. And those who preferred red wine did not have as well-functioning lungs as the white wine drinkers. Champagne is white wine isn't it?

This is only one of many studies showing the benefits of a moderate daily consumption of alcohol. And that means two units a day. For some protection against prostate cancer it was the Bloody Mary for its tomato content but for healthy lungs its white wine. But remember - only two units a day and preferably not before you have to drive. Always remember the most important health advice of all: DRIVE CAREFULLY!

HOMEOPATHIC TIP OF THE WEEK

NOTE: Classical homeopathy aims to stimulate the body's innate ability to heal itself. For this reason a homeopathic doctor needs to know a lot about his patient as well as his illness. This is best done face to face in a proper homeopathic consultation. Still over homeopathy's 192 year history some remedies have emerged with good reputations for treating specific conditions. In this newsletter I will write only about those that I have seen in practice myself or described in the literature and confirmed anecdotally from more than one colleague. These tips will be for common first-aid type problems and you should always consult your General Practitioner when in any doubt whatsoever.

TREATING A HANGOVER

1. Prevention is always better than cure. The best prevention is to drink moderately. The second best is to keep yourself well hydrated throughout your drinking as well as afterwards. Drink a pint glass of water before leaving the pub or party and another before going to bed.

2. Treating a stonker of hangover:
a) keep drinking as much water as possible.
b) Get yourself a bottle of the homeopathic remedy,
NUX VOMICA 6c. It's available at most chemists and health food shops these days. If it doesn't say 6c on the label, it probably still is that strength and you will find something like '6th centesimal potency' in the small print. (Homeopaths do it with potency! is a bumper sticker in California) Tip one tablet into the lid of the container and pop it into your mouth and suck it. For best results it's best not to touch homeopathic remedies with your fingers. Now take one tablet every two hours until you feel better.

Enjoy the Jubilee Weekend!

Dr Brian Kaplan MBBCh MFHom www.drkaplan.co.uk