Allergic to Spring?

Australia and NZ have among the highest prevalence of allergies in the developed world. Seasonal allergies are normally triggered by pollen exposure whereas perennial allergies are aggravated by exposure to dust mite, mould spores and indoor pets. Seasonal allergies often occur in spring due to the increased amount of pollen in the air. They can however occur at any time in the year.

HRT and Kidney Health

Women who take hormone therapy beyond menopause are more prone to kidney disease. Research in Archives of Internal Med (2010; 170:1678-1685 (Malalouf N, et al) analyzed two studies, one in which post menopausal women took oestrogen alone, while the other involved women who took the combined oestrogen and progesterone. Their rates of kidney stones during […]

Seed mix in production

Many of you I know have a healthy addiction to my seed mix recipe and have been grinding those seeds away for a many a healthy year! In fact, seed mix has been known to travel the world to maintain daily bowel health! Well done!

Mobile phones and youg brains

Children are particularly vulnerable to mobile phone radiation … they have thinner skulls than adults, and their brains are still developing; hence radiation penetrates more deeply and is likely to cause more damage. US epidemiologist Dr Deva Davis advises in her book Disconnect that parents ensure their children use their mobile phones with a head set or a speaker phone and that they only use their mobiles in emergencies.

Consultations à Paris

Madame Jill Thomas naturopathe et auteur, sera disponible pour des consultations de naturopathies à Paris pendant le mois d’août.

Les rendez-vous se tiendront les jours suivants: lundi 8 août et mardi 9 août

Saccharomyces Boulardii (SB)

…a very hard working probiotic

Saccharomyces boulardii is beneficial yeast, first isolated from the skin of the lychee fruit. It has been widely used in Europe to treat diarrhoea and in France is popularly called the “yeast against yeast”, due to its ability to treat Candida.

Naturopath on Holiday

Yes, I know. I can hear you all saying “I bet she’s off to France yet again!” Well…it’s not such a terrible addiction to have is it??!! I’ll be away from the clinic from Saturday 23 July until Tuesday 6 Septmember. If you need a top-up of herbs or supplements please let me know before […]

The Real Cost of the Oral Contraceptive Pill (OCP)

Many know my opinion of the OCP…evidence suggests the long-term effects may be similar to HRT. That is, an increased incidence of reproductive cancers.

Let’s look however at the nutritional effects of the Pill.

Almond and Papaya Facial Scrub

The following recipe for an edible natural facial scrub is an excellent way to ensure healthy, glowing, clear skin. Try using it once a week… a very nice facial treat to do while in you PJs on a Sunday morning.