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.
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…
“Iodine is the single biggest nutrient deficiency in Australia” – Dr Mark Donehoe. Dr Donehoe’s recent podcast highlights that up to 30% of the Australian population is at risk of iodine deficiency. That’s a surprisingly high figure for a developed country. Australian endocrinologist Creswell Eastman is renowned for his work on IDD (Iodine Deficiency Disorder) in…
A life-threatening bacterial infection called Melioidosis is in the news in flood affected regions. Find out how you can protect yourself and help to heal using natural therapies
It’s BUYER BEWARE as a whole range of super-processed “plant-based” foods hit the market. Here’s what you should know about this latest food trend.
Some simple, cheap activities may be all you need to substantially reduce your dementia risk. A large study by the Mayo Clinic in the USA has shown that you don’t need to spend lots of money on expensive brain training programs to get a good result. They followed 2,000 people over 70 for 4 years and found that five…
Festive season weight gain in the November – January festive season can be anything up to half a kilogram. Over-indulgence, holiday slow down and high-calorie foods are common contributing factors. The news isn’t all bad, though. There are four simple strategies you can use to minimise your holiday weight gain. In summary, these are: There’s…