Diet tips and herbs to help you breathe better With the 2019/20 Australian bushfire season being the most devastating on record, air pollution from the smoke is posing a significant public health risk. The air quality in many parts of Australia has frequently...
12 herbal remedies for hot flushes, insomnia and brain fog If you’re a middle-aged woman, you’ve most likely experienced symptoms of hormonal shifts. There are changes to your menstrual cycle – lighter or, in some cases heavier bleeds, longer...
A very Myrrh(y) Christmas! Given it’s that time of year, I thought I’d continue my exploration of plants (and word puns!) traditionally associated with the festive season. An ancient treasure Along with gold and Frankincense, Myrrh was part of the...
Mistletoe (Viscum album) brings to mind Christmas canoodling but it has a history that reaches back to the Celtic Druids. What’s in a name? The origins of the word mistletoe are somewhat less romantic. Some etymologists believe it originates from the old...
Christmas is coming… It’s that time of year again. Peace, joy and ….. running around like mad buying presents, catching up with friends and attending a multitude of Christmas parties. The period leading up to Christmas can be frantic – usual healthy...
Stress versus immunity A case of corporate burnout – Emma’s story Emma**, a 38-year-old successful business executive who frequently travelled for her work was continually getting sick. She’d barely recover from one head cold before getting hit with the...
