How to Manage Allergies & Sinusitis this Spring As the seasons change we have noticed an increased number of people coming into the clinic with sinusitis & allergies. Did you know seasonal allergies can be managed very effectively with herbal medicine, supplements or acupuncture? Taking antihistamines daily have been shown to cause lethargy, constipation, urinary [...]
Fire Cider is a simple, powerful, seasonal folk medicine that is made predominantly from ingredients you’ll already have in your kitchen. It is a multi-purpose and versatile remedy that can be used for a handful of different health issues, as a preventative medicine, or to improve health and wellbeing overall. Below you’ll find a recipe [...]
Healing Thrush for Good with Naturopathy & Herbal Medicine Thrush is the result of an overgrowth of a normal yeast-like fungus called Candida. It most commonly occurs in the gut or the vagina, and on top of causing a series of uncomfortable and challenging symptoms, it can also become reccurent and difficult to resolve for [...]
It's a question I get all the time, after telling people I teach Fertility Awareness to singles and couples. "Ah..," they say. A short pause. "What's that?" Well.. read on to solve the mystery. Fertility Awareness Based Methods (FABMs) are natural, healthy and empowering systems that teach people to understand and [...]
Our bodies are imbued with exquisite intelligence. They have a thousand wise ways to communicate vital information about our health & functioning, and the amount, colour, and consistency of our cervical mucus is a particularly fascinating and empowering one. Monitoring changes in cervical mucus is a key component of many Fertility Awareness Based Methods (FABMs). [...]
Have you been experiencing feelings of anxiety or overwhelm as Melbourne awakens from its COVID-induced slumber? You're not alone. It's been a rollercoaster of a year for all of us in Melbourne/Naarm, and though life has been returning to 'normal' in some ways, many people are struggling to find a sense of inner grounding and [...]
Nutrient advice to help with healthy immunity Eating well is an important part of maintaining health and being able to resist disease. With the risk of Covid 19 upon us, it is essential that we maintain good health in all aspects of our life. Food can offer us a source of nutrients and vitamins [...]
Doing more than just surviving Hayfever…. by Beth Ladwig Blissful spring with a constant runny nose, sneezing and itching eyes is not that blissful. Here are some practical, at home tips for reducing your allergy symptoms. Change your clothes as soon as you get home on windy, high pollen count days. If you are [...]
Here’s an interesting take on coffee..are you drinking it for you? Or for others? I road tested this idea today, I had a meeting, one in which I perceived that I needed to be switched on and to have a focused mind. So before the meeting I reached for the coffee - because we all [...]