Varicose veins are bulging, enlarged, twisted veins on the legs. Factors that cause vein walls to become weakened are open to debate but a couple of the key hypothesis are: Inflammation and varicose veins Chronic inflammation releases proteolytic enzymes like...
Chamomile means “earth apple” and good quality essential oil has a wonderfully subtle “applesque” aroma. Chamomile for Digestion It is also known as “Mother of the Gut” and quite rightly so as one of its key actions is to relax the smooth muscle of the...
Oxymel is a word you don’t hear used in everyday conversation. So, what is an oxymel and why would you want one? The word comes pretty much straight from the Latin, oxymeli which means acid + honey. An oxymel is a traditional way of preparing herbs that have an...
Irresistible desire to move your legs? Feel like there’s a creepy, crawly, bubbly-like caterpillar convention going on under your skin? Does it come on when you’re inactive but improves when you move? Is it worse in the afternoon or at night? Is it disturbing your...
Restless sleep. Loud snoring. Daytime sleepiness. Fatigue. Poor concentration. These are a few of the primary symptoms of obstructive sleep apnoea 1. This sleep disorder is estimated to affect up to 30% of the Western adult population, however, less than 5% are...
If you’ve had your gallbladder removed you’re certainly not alone. It is one of the most common surgical procedures worldwide with an estimated 18,000 of them being performed every year in Australia alone. The reason for this is gallbladder issues are very, very...
