Category -
Herbal Medicine
Creating healthy skin is not solely about applying creams and lotions. Your skin is an organ of elimination, which means one of its purposes is to rid the body of toxins. Therefore, what appears on the skin surface is often…
Spring is often thought of as the time for allergies, but really any change of season can trigger allergies and asthma. For many people a drop in the temperature is enough of a trigger, and when the humidity drops the…
A brand of herbal products we use a lot of in the clinic is MediHerb. For a company who has gone on to become Australia’s largest purchaser and manufacturer of herbal medicines for the professional market, one would not think…
In this age of skyrocketing medical costs, more and more people are taking responsibility for their own health. They are turning to herbs, nature’s “super-medicines.” Many people are already including herbs in their diets, not just to season foods, but…
by Suzanne Wilson, Naturopath
The immune system’s prime function is to protect the body against infection and the development of cancer. Support and enhancement of the immune system is perhaps the most important step in achieving resistance to disease and…
Your immune system is one the most complex systems on the planet. It is highly evolved and is able to cope with an amazing diversity of challenges. The problem is however,that the amount of stuff that your immune system has…
by Mary Melling. Senior Acupuncturist, Senior Naturopath, Founder of Paddington Clinic
There is much written about the importance of mother’s health before and during pregnancy but not so much focus about the mother’s health after the baby is born. Once…
There’s no ignoring it: Research shows that longer, restful nights mean a leaner body, a fitter heart and a healthier mind.
A good night’s sleep is as important for your health as exercise and nutritional food, so why is it…
In the West, detoxing has gained a huge amount of attention over recent years and hasn’t really declined in its popularity. Most people have come across the idea at some stage as it is advertised in chemists and health food…
There are many reasons as to why we may experience fatigue at different times of our lives. Here are a list of common causes of fatigue and what to do about them.
1. As we age our body can become…