Healthy ageing with herbal medicine – watch the video!
If you weren’t able to catch me talking to medical herbalist, Katherine Bellchambers, about the many ways in which herbal medicine can support the body to help us age healthily, you can watch the video here. We talked about how oxidation and chronic inflammation can age us prematurely – and by that, I don’t just […]
Kitchen herbs for digestive health – watch the video chat!
If you missed my video chat with the extremely knowledgeable medical herbalist, Katherine Bellchambers, then grab yourself a cuppa and settle in for our very in-depth discussion, as we delve into how kitchen herbs – in particular, mint, turmeric, ginger, garlic, dandelion, marshmallow root and thyme – can be used to great effect as natural […]
The importance of the pelvic floor
Do you ever pee when you cough, or jump, or even when you’re making your way to the bathroom? Do you have to get up during the night to pee? Frustrating, isn’t it, and not good for the quality of your sleep. Do you ever experience pain during intercourse? Do you feel ‘pelvic heaviness’? Or […]
Breath, bowls and bowels!
In over three decades working as a natural health practitioner, I have built up a wide network, and am lucky enough to know many highly skilled and knowledgeable complementary health therapists, trained in a broad range of disciplines. One of these people is the fabulous Helen O’Brien, an ARCH-registered colon hydrotherapist, like I am. I […]
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure
When it comes to healthcare, most people act reactively instead of proactively. They won’t go to the doctor until they’re sick and they won’t take care of their body until problems start to arise. People don’t want to spend time and money on healthcare until they feel like it’s completely necessary. But the problem with […]
Naturopathy – a different approach to health
I’ve been a naturopath for over 30 years. I’m an associate member of the General Naturopathic Council and I am registered with The Complementary & Natural Healthcare Council, as a naturopath. I’ve been interested in natural healing since I was very young, when my herbalist grandfather would point out all the concoctions he was making […]
How to prepare for surgery – to recover faster
Think of surgery like playing a sport. To prepare for tournaments, you train and follow tips from your coach, so you are ready to play your best game. If you’re not well trained, you’re not going to perform well. Surgery is much the same. What you do in the time leading up to surgery can […]
