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15
JUN
2010

Tea time

One of the great pleasures of winter is finding a warm spot to enjoy a good book and a cup of tea. I’ve been drinking herbal teas since long before I studied naturopathy. I remember falling in love with the acid tang of dried hibiscus flowers brewed up with generous slices of...
27
MAY
2010

Seasonal food and a reflection on choices

For those who know me well, Thursday is my day of devotion. Devoted that is to stocking up on fresh food and making something particularly yummy for dinner. It begins with a visit to the organic stalls at Vic Market and ends with some pottering in the kitchen. There are some...
23
MAR
2010

Pesticides in fruits and vegetables

Yesterday’s edition of Mother Jones listed the top ten pesticide-laden fruit and vegetables available in the USA. While the list may vary from country to country, I suspect it still has relevance for most Western countries. I’d clicked on the article just after biting into a...
11
MAR
2010
practitioner only products

What are “practitioner only” products

Other than liquid herbal medines, I carry a very small range of selected products. Most of these, like the herbs, are classed “practitioner only” under the Therapeutic Goods Act. There is some confusion over what this means and unfortunately much of this is caused by health food...
03
MAR
2010

More than just our hormones

As a woman there is nothing more irritating than having a man roll his eyes and dismiss your behaviour as being “that time of the month”. From puberty through to menopause too often women’s thoughts, feelings and actions get dismissed as some kind of hormonal glitch. While...
22
FEB
2010
comfrey bruises naturopath Australia

Cruising for a bruising

I’ve had a fresh crop of rather spectacular bruises lately, thanks to rushing into life like a bull at a gate sometimes. The upside of a minor injury, is it’s a good excuse to swear! My favourite piece of medical research from 2009 has to be the one demonstrating that...
03
FEB
2010

Overcoming anxiety

Anxiety is a normal response to stressful situations. The “fight and flight” reaction to extreme stresses is part of human evolution and survival. However prolonged, generalized anxiety in response to everyday stresses is not normal and can be very damaging. When anxiety is a...
01
DEC
2009

Stress less Christmas gift ideas

The end of the year is stressful enough without the unnecessary financial and commercial pressures associated with gift giving. While many families have embraced the concept of a “green” Christmas or adopted the tradition of Kris Kringle or “Secret Santa”, many of us still...
25
NOV
2009

The art of breakfast

Have you signed up for the newsletter? If not here’s something that you missed from the November edition. Need some inspiration for your first meal of the day? Here are few ideas to get you started. Breakfast On the run Try to give yourself the time to sit and eat, the...
20
OCT
2009

Managing hayfever

Got a runny nose, itchy ears and feel like you’ve been hit by the proverbial ton of bricks? Before you assume it’s the start if a cold – check the pollen forecast. Not everyone suffering from hayfever is aware they have it. What sometimes feels like a virus at this...
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