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Disclaimer: This blog provides general information only and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice.
Spironolactone for acne – does it work?
Spironolactone as a treatment for hormonal acne Have you been prescribed spironolactone for female hormonal acne? Want to know more about it? This article will give you a primer of what it is, how it works, and the side effects. What is spironolactone?...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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. ...
Easy homemade Elderberry syrup recipe
Elderberries have a long history of medicinal use. Hippocrates, the Father of Medicine, extolled their many virtues proclaiming them to be a herbal “medicine chest”. Elderberry syrup is a delicious way to enjoy the benefits of this plant. Even kids will love...
Health benefits of resistant starch: your ultimate guide
Put resistant starch on the menu The microbes in our digestive tract outnumber our cells by around 3 to 1. We are more “bug” than human. The majority of our microbiome lives in our colon. The highly processed food and simple carbs dominating the modern Western...
Hibiscus Iced Tea
Time for (iced) tea With summer turning on it’s scorching best here in Brisbane chilled drinks are all the go. This refreshing, colourful and tasty hibiscus iced tea hits the spot perfectly. Health benefits of hibiscus Hibiscus sabdariffa is a plant...
Is leaky gut causing your acne?
Fix your digestion to get clear skin Naturopaths have long observed the link between an unhealthy digestive system and acne. The gut-brain-skin theory proposes emotional states such as anxiety, depression and psychological stress alter the balance of beneficial gut...
The role of progesterone in acne
Progesterone and acne Androgens (testosterone and DHT) are usually the first suspects when looking to arrest the course of hormonal acne. However, sub-optimal levels of progesterone should also be in the frame. What is progesterone? Progesterone is a steroid sex...
Buckwheat chocolate chip cookies
These buckwheat cookies not only taste like a treat they are bursting with nutrients. You can rest easy that you're not sabotaging your healthy eating goals. What do I love about them, apart from the taste? Buckwheat The “wheat” in buckwheat is somewhat...
