DIY Chickweed Avo Balm
This is the balm I’ve been making clients for years. My mum, also a herbalist, has large patches of chickweed grace her garden most years. Many years ago she encouraged me to make use of it, my clients loved it…
Gestational Diabetes. The Naturopathic View
Gestational Diabetes. The Naturopathic View Pregnancy can be physically challenging. The extra demands on your body while it makes a bonny babe are considerable. Mostly your body miraculously and wonderfully meets all the challenges, but for a small proportion of…
Looking after your Baby’s Mother (psst that’s you!)
Looking after your Baby’s Mother (psst that’s you!) When you were pregnant I bet you never missed a midwifes’ appointment, or shrugged off taking your prenatal vitamin. Did you put your feet up when they were sore and go…
Better bones, better body
A body well built. We’d look a bit funny without them, but why do we think bone health is only about milk? What else can we do to build better bones? Eventually, all that’s left of our physical body is…
Hay fever help for spring – herbally
Hay fever help for spring – herbally Most of us look forward spring. Flowers blooming, new growth everywhere. The sun makes a welcome return as do beautiful blue skies. But for a lot of people Spring brings with…
How much iron do you really need in pregnancy?
How much iron do you really need in pregnancy? Warning! Don’t dismiss this article because you’ve been told by your lead maternity carer that your iron is fine! Learning the ins and out of this important mineral could make…
The Art of a Winter Rhythm
The Art of a Winter Rhythm A guide to family wellbeing during the short days and cold nights of our least popular season. Working with lots of people, I come across my fair share of winter lurgies. After all, helping…
Crunchy Nut Cacao No Bake Slice
Sometimes the best things come about when you’re forced to think outside the square. My 7 year old was desperate to bake a treat today but I’d run out of eggs and (lots of other things, whoops) and we also…
Good fat, bad fat, low fat, no fat!
Good fat, bad fat, low fat, no fat! At one time, saturated fat was lorded as the best source of health promoting nutrients a person could consume. Oh how times have changed. Since then we have learnt an incredible amount…
Pregnancy and your thyroid
Pregnancy and your thyroid The thyroid gland sits above the larynx, it’s two little lobes giving it the appearance of a small butterfly. This seemingly small body part governs everything from your emotions to your weight but unfortunately it…
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