Chamomile
Chamomile is presenty flowering on my back lawn. I will harvest these flowers and dry them then use them as a herbal tea. This tea is used calm the nervous system and improve digestion.
There are multiple health benefits of the traditional medicine vinegar-honey combinations called Oxymels – and how you can make them at home.
We’re humans, not robots. That means that “shoulding” ourselves on an action rarely works. Here are some tips on rewarding yourself well – a much more productive and guilt-free option.
The Monbulk Table Tennis group made it through COVID and we’re back playing regularly. That’s great – it’s a game I love and it’s been a lovely way to have some fun and make friends. (And it’s why I founded the Monbulk Table Tennis Club in 2014.) And now we’re going outdoors, thanks to a…
I’ve always been concerned that western medical practitioners are quick on the draw with their prescription pads and I had further evidence in a recent consultation with a toddler who had been prescribed ongoing stomach medication from infancy to deal with chronic reflux. The prescription was from a specialist, not just a GP. On inquiry,…
The start of a new year is a great time to do a stock take on your health and well being – especially post-lockdown. Getting ready to review your health with your Naturopath starts by getting an up-to-date set of blood tests. Often your doctor has already done preliminary tests – so you don’t need…
Cholesterol is an essential fat that’s transported around your body in your blood. Every cell in your body needs some cholesterol – it’s part of every cell wall, it helps produce hormones, it keeps your nerve cells healthy and helps your body make vitamin D. There are several fats (or lipids) transported by our blood…