This relatively new herb to be added to my herbal dispensary is a fantastic adaptogenic herb. It can increase stamina and energy, improve memory, has an anti oxidant effect, alleviates anxiety and has even been shown to reduce high altitude sickness. What more could a naturopath want?! Rhodiola rosea (R.rosea) commonly referred to as the golden root and rose root […]
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Latest research reported in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition has found that sports drinks specially formulated to aid recovery, are not so special after all! The research involved 12 athletes who cycled for two hours at a comfortable work rate. They consumed an electrolyte sports drink immediately after one exercise session and a bowl […]
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A number of clinical trials have established a clear link between magnesium and the development of migraine. Magnesium is involved in the release of nitric acid, a chemical that dilates blood vessels, as well as a number of migraine related receptors and neurotransmitters. Studies show that up to 50% of migraine sufferers are deficient in magnesium during an acute attack and that the infusion with magnesium gives rapid relief.
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A strong, healthy, viable immune system is the very best prevention to keep all winter viruses at bay. A few very simple strategies can go a long way in boosting a vulnerable immune system or enhancing a reasonably effective one.
A recent study conducted by the Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has found that 43% of Australians do not receive enough iodine, while 70% of women of child-bearing age and about 10% of children between the ages of two and three are iodine deficient.
Our skin is the largest organ of the body, covering a mind-boggling 20 square feet or so. What we place next to this crucial organ is therefore very significant. Equally important to consider is the impact on the environment of the textiles we choose to place next to our skin.
Hereʼs an inspiring recipe to help vary your breakfast grains (read wheat!) and obtain a nutritious, high fibre, low-glycaemic, delicious start to the day.
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Many of my clients include babies and young children, consulting me for a range of health concerns, including chronic ear infections, skin rashes and food reactions, constant colds and sore throats, as well as constipation and diarrhoea. The majority of these small patients are prescribed liquid herbal medicine as only children aged 9 or 10 can swallow tablets and capsules whole. (Powdered pro-biotics are also often prescibed… a healthy gut means a strong immune system.)
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Just like I have always said, exercising in the morning is excellent time management. (What does 45 minutes less sleep matter when you can start the day on an endorphin-rich high?!) We know that morning exercise significantly raises the metabolic rate for the day, it has now been proven to in fact be easier in the early hours.
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) literally means a condition associated with many cysts in the ovary or ovaries. It is accompanied by a tendency to produce too much androgen (male hormones) and to ovulate erratically. Other symptoms of PCOS can include failure to menstruate, and/or to ovulate, excessive facial hair and obesity. Fat deposits accumulate around the upper body resulting in central obesity. It is probably one of the most common menstrual disorders associated with infertility and it is estimated that somewhere between six to twenty percent of women of childbearing age suffer form this disease.