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Disclaimer: This blog provides general information only and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice.

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Natural treatments for long covid

Natural treatments for long covid

Off the back of the Covid-19 pandemic, a new chronic illness is emerging – long covid or long-haul covid. Up to 30% of people who've had an acute infection experience ongoing symptoms. For some, Covid-19 is the unwanted gift that keeps on giving.   Long Covid...

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9 of the best food sources of Vitamin C

9 of the best food sources of Vitamin C

Who needs Vitamin C from a bottle?   Most vitamin C supplements, unless labelled as whole foods, use a synthetic form of vitamin C - ascorbic acid. Ascorbic acid is often derived from GMO corn.  Also, ascorbic acid doesn’t contain the bioflavonoids needed for optimal...

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5 best herbal teas to relieve bloating

5 best herbal teas to relieve bloating

Natural treatments for indigestion   Bloating is a symptom that appears most frequently on my client intake forms. It’s also known as dyspepsia or indigestion. Bloating often goes in hand with a general feeling of discomfort and usually causes distention of the...

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Dahl recipe – delicious and easy

Dahl recipe – delicious and easy

Dahl is a spicy, fragrant curry made from split lentils. This nutritious vegetarian/vegan dish is a staple of Indian cuisine.   It's both easy to prepare and easy on the budget, with one serve costing around $3.00 per person. The split lentils cook quickly. You...

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Natural anti-androgens for acne

Natural anti-androgens for acne

How to lower androgens, naturally   Anti-androgen medications such as spironolactone and cyproterone acetate are used to treat hormonal acne, female pattern hair loss and PCOS. Are there natural alternatives?     Yes, there are some contenders. But before...

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Glycine – a powerful natural sleep remedy

Glycine – a powerful natural sleep remedy

Vanquish your insomnia with the amino acid glycine Not being able to sleep is frustrating and sucks the joy out of life. Motivation and energy plummet, it's challenging to concentrate, and you feel like you're dragging yourself through life.   Natural remedies...

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Tips to prevent mask acne – maskne

Tips to prevent mask acne – maskne

Over the last 18 months, masks have become a symbol of the times we live in. They are an essential part of personal protective equipment in many workplaces and are a public health strategy for infection control.   Mask wearing can both aggravate or activate a bout of...

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How can a Naturopath help with gut health?

How can a Naturopath help with gut health?

A natural approach to digestive health Is your gut giving you grief?   Are you getting bloating, burping, flatulence, or reflux after every meal? A day in jeans feels like abdominal torture. You’d wear yoga pants everywhere if you could.   Are you anxious...

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How to avoid post-Pill acne

How to avoid post-Pill acne

Are you terrified of getting post-pill acne?   Help is here.  It is possible to stop hormonal birth control and minimise the dread breakouts and skin flares.   There are many reasons women want to quit hormonal birth control.   Maybe you want to start a family.  ...

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