What Is Inflammation and How Can We Treat It With Chinese Medicine? Inflammation is our body's normal healing process in action. When we cut ourselves or catch a cold for example, the redness, heat and swelling that follows is triggered by the immune system to signal the start of repair mode. When inflammation sticks around [...]
Menopause is an inevitable change for all women and can be portrayed as a negative experience with no upside. And there is no doubt, for many, it comes with great discomfort and letting go, but the shift that happens can be a positive and liberating experience. Physically, emotionally, and spiritually we can move into a [...]
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 [...]
Vasomotor symptoms, or hot flushes and night sweats, are the most common symptoms of perimenopause and menopause. Perimenopause is the period before menopause when these symptoms begin and peak. This period lasts on average for 4 years but can last for much longer. Menopause is the time in a woman's life when she has not [...]
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). [...]
Yoni Steaming - really? by Dr. Leela Klein Yes, you did hear correctly – this is really about steaming your vagina, your yoni! Yoni steaming involves exposing the vagina to steam to cleanse it and enhance its health. The practice has recently made the news due to [...]
Broth for the Soul (now FODMAP and vegetarian friendly!) We are excited to have on our shelves nutra organics broth range. You can find on our shelves two vegetarian options, chicken and beef. Nutra Organics make it convenient to have a healthy nutritious filled snack. It’s as simple as adding two teaspoons to 250ml of [...]
Go for whatever makes you happy! by Dr. Leela Klein (TCM) If someone asked us to describe a healthy lifestyle, we would probably talk about a wholesome diet, plenty of exercise, refraining from alcohol and smoking and getting sufficient sleep. According to Chinese medicine teachings, however, cultivating our mind and emotions is even [...]
Five Ways to Heal Your Menstrual Cycle by Rebecca van Horssen Kinesiologist & Naturopath The Psychosomatic Level - In this article we are going to explore how the mind-body connection is an important component of the menstrual cycle, and how this understanding of your body can support healthier, happier periods. We’ll look at specific symptoms [...]