What is Naturopathy?

What is Naturopathy?

Naturopathy is a health care system which promotes the body’s own self-healing mechanism, using natural therapies such as Nutrition, Herbal Medicine, Homeopathy, Hydrotherapy, Fasting, Exercise and other modalities, in accordance with Naturopathic Principles. The...
Adaptogens

Adaptogens

What can Adaptogens help with? Busy modern day life demands a lot from us physically, mentally and emotionally and adaptogens are something that can help ease the burden and combat the side effects of stress. As the name suggests, adaptogens can help you to ‘adapt’...
Don’t let Hayfever spoil your spring

Don’t let Hayfever spoil your spring

Itchy, watery eyes? Constantly sneezing? Hello hayfever! Now I really know it’s spring and you’re here to stay – like an uninvited guest – for the next six months. But while Mother Nature can be cruel, she is also kind. It might surprise you to know that changing what...
A Functional Medicine 5R approach to gut restoration

A Functional Medicine 5R approach to gut restoration

A properly functioning digestive system is critical to good health. In fact, problems with the gastrointestinal (GI) tract can cause more than just stomach aches, gas and bloating or diarrhoea. GI issues may underlie chronic health problems that seem unrelated to...
What is Functional Medicine?

What is Functional Medicine?

You will have heard me talking about Functional Medicine, but do you really understand  what it is? Functional Medicine addresses the whole person, not just an isolated set of symptoms. Functional Medicine practitioners spend time with their patients, listening to...
Is Iron Deficiency connected to your low energy?

Is Iron Deficiency connected to your low energy?

Iron is a really important mineral necessary for good health. Haemoglobin in iron carries oxygen from the lungs throughout the body to your cells and without enough iron, you can’t produce enough oxygen, and this can leave you with symptoms such as fatigue lethargy...