Herbal medicines & remedies

Top 3 herbal teas to feel and look great!

2024-01-02T12:14:37+11:00

Herbal teas have been used for centuries to boost people’s health and wellbeing, often as the first and sometimes the only medicine available. The teas abound in health benefits, are relaxing and calming and can be used in any season. For many of us there’s nothing nicer on a cold day than a soothing cup [...]

Top 3 herbal teas to feel and look great!2024-01-02T12:14:37+11:00

Parsley tea: a secret to healthy, glowing and blemish free skin

2023-11-23T19:42:26+11:00

Most of us know parsley as a tasty addition to meals but the truth is this green leafy herb packs some powerful health benefits as both the leaves and roots have medicinal properties. In fact, parsley has so many nutrients that eating it is almost like taking a multivitamin, antioxidant and mineral supplement - one [...]

Parsley tea: a secret to healthy, glowing and blemish free skin2023-11-23T19:42:26+11:00

Gotu kola: uses and benefits for skin, stomach ulcers and memory

2023-09-22T18:36:38+10:00

Gotu kola - aka 'botox in a bottle' Gotu kola (Centella asiatica) is a native herb of South Africa, India and Sri Lanka which has been a major herb used in Ayurvedic medicine for the last 3,000 years. Its leafy greens are an important food source in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Thailand. Leaves are used [...]

Gotu kola: uses and benefits for skin, stomach ulcers and memory2023-09-22T18:36:38+10:00

Top 7 natural ‘antibiotics’ for flu, colds and coughs

2023-08-29T18:20:10+10:00

Overuse of antibiotics is a real issue these days resulting in, among others, gut damage impairing digestion and absorption as well as, paradoxically, also causing damage to our immune system located in the gut. It's estimated around 90% of the immune system is found in and around the gut. Fortunately, there are a number of [...]

Top 7 natural ‘antibiotics’ for flu, colds and coughs2023-08-29T18:20:10+10:00

Know and love your herbs – Elderberry

2023-07-04T19:29:20+10:00

Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) is a native of Europe and Western and Central Asia and its medicinal properties have been appreciated for centuries. Its flowers, berries, leaves and bark were traditionally used for treating colds, flu, nasal congestion, sore throat, cough, hay fever, wounds, eye infections, muscle pain and many other ailments. Elderberry boosts the immune [...]

Know and love your herbs – Elderberry2023-07-04T19:29:20+10:00

Holy basil: a key herb for stress, anxiety, depression and fatigue

2023-08-29T18:51:15+10:00

In this post I explain how to and why use holy basil herb if you suffer from adrenal fatigue, anxiety, stress or sleep problems. I also cover holy basil's safety and potential drug interactions (important!) and discuss safe dose guidelines. I’ve been successfully using holy basil in herbal mixes for my adrenal fatigue/ exhaustion, anxious [...]

Holy basil: a key herb for stress, anxiety, depression and fatigue2023-08-29T18:51:15+10:00

How to drink enough water daily and improve your health: Dehydration

2023-08-29T19:15:33+10:00

Dehydration is one of the most common but least recognised health problems. With the plethora of information about the benefits of drinking water, everyone knows we should drink more of it but most people find it hard to consume sufficient amounts daily. Therefore, dehydration and its considerable health consequences is a common procurance in my [...]

How to drink enough water daily and improve your health: Dehydration2023-08-29T19:15:33+10:00

Best flu remedies: fire cider tonic recipe

2022-07-22T12:25:05+10:00

Make your own powerful antibiotic and anti-inflammatory tonic! I have a great tried and tested fire cider tonic recipe for you on the blog today. Fire cider tonic is a potent traditional remedy to warm up the body during cold winter weather and support immunity during the cold and flu season. It’s brilliant in preventing [...]

Best flu remedies: fire cider tonic recipe2022-07-22T12:25:05+10:00

Thyme: benefits, medicinal uses plus thyme tea recipe

2022-07-04T19:53:43+10:00

Herb thyme is one of my favourite herbs of all and I'd like to share with you its many fantastic benefits and medicinal uses, so you can confidently include it in your home dispensary and as a first aid for sore throat, hoarse voice, cough, viral or fungal infections. Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) is one of [...]

Thyme: benefits, medicinal uses plus thyme tea recipe2022-07-04T19:53:43+10:00

Goji berries can be grown in Australia!

2022-02-28T21:16:04+11:00

Goji berries are rightly called superfoods and the exciting news is the plants can now be grown in Australia! They are cultivated by the Glucina’s Wholesale Nursery in northern NSW and sold through Bunnings stores. Apparently goji is a plant that suits the Australian climate and can be successfully grown in our gardens. I just [...]

Goji berries can be grown in Australia!2022-02-28T21:16:04+11:00

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