When we travel away from home the attraction is invariably the sun and the sea. And yet the sea may cause all kinds of problems, because these days the world's seas are dumping- grounfs for all manner of toxic waste, human and animal sewage, metals, contaminated hospital waste and the radiation that results from underground nuclear explosions.

In my local seaside town children have been paralysed by a virus caught, it is thought by some, as a result of swimming in the sea, and the Mediterranean conjunctivitis, rashes and strange inflammations are commonplace. If you develop any unusual condition as a result of swimming, treat it is a viral infection - better be safe than sorry!

Reference : The Fragrant Pharmacy: Valerie Anne Worwood