You can now buy collagen support tablets from health food stockists which can give a boost to your own protein building capabilities. And hence help with the body’s maintenance of your skin, ligaments, nails, hair and bones.

Collagen tablets come in an easy to take form and if you are concerned about the aging process why not give them a go?

Always consult your GP before taking any complimentary medicines.

If you are looking for an alternative treatment to relieve excess stomach gas, then why not give charcoal tablets a try. Charcoal tablets attract the excess gas to the surface of the charcoal and the tablet is digested. This can reduce gas and hence reduce bloating and flatulence.

If you use alternative medicines, remember to consult your GP to let him know what you are taking.

Acai berries are a good source of antioxidents and anthocyanins and also contain minerals, vitamins, phytosterols and fatty acids. Acai actually has one of the highest nutricianal values of any type of fruit.

The Acai berry has been used by native South Americans for centuries but has only recently gained popularity in the developed world. And some websites claim that along with the health benefits that Acai berries possess, they are also a great way to lose weight as they can accelerate the metabolic processes of the body.

As always, you should consult your GP before taking any new medication or health supplements.

You must however remember that for a drug to get its licence it need to be thoroughly tested on a number of willing patients. And it is the side effects that these patients report that may end up on the data sheet of the drug. It can sometimes be the case that a person on the trial may report heart palpitations when using the drug that have nothing to do with the drug but are perhaps related to the night out the clinical trialist had the previous evening.

If you are still unsure ask your GP.

Alternative medicine can work for a huge number of people in the UK but as in the case of standard prescription medicines you should always ask your GP before you take any medication.

There are many different methods to remove ear wax but you should never try to manually remove the wax yourself. Putting items such as cotton wool buds inside the ear will impact the wax further down the ear canal and can damage the ear drum. You can buy several over the counter remedies that claim to disperse ear wax but often do little more then just soften the wax – in the same way that putting a few drops of olive oil in the ear would do.

The best way to get rid of ear wax for good is to visit your doctor who will either use ear irrigation to remove the wax or will refer you to an audiology specialist who will use an ultrasonic device to dislodge the wax and remove it from the ear. Both these methods are uncomfortable but they offer the best results.

If you are looking for an alternative treatment you could try ear candling. This method uses a hollow candle that is inserted into the ear and then lit. The negative pressure created is supposed to draw the wax out of the ear. You should always consult a trained alternative health practitioner before opting from ear candling.

Another alternative medicine remedy for eczema is to avoid sunbathing as this can aggravate your skin and the heat can also cause your condition to worsen. Most importantly eczema is primarily caused by stress so avoid getting stressed out!!