by FHA | Jan 5, 2023 | Herbal Medicine
After a busy holiday season, many people experience symptoms associated with too much partying. Waking up feeling ‘blah’, fatigue, headaches, bloating, digestive upset, skin breakouts, and trouble getting motivated are all signs your body has had its fill of rich...
by FHA | Apr 5, 2022 | Herbal Medicine
What is magnesium? Of all the minerals on the periodic table, magnesium (Mg) is arguably the most prominently needed and utilized in the human body. Magnesium is involved in many bodily functions, such as supporting muscle and nerve function and energy production for...
by FHA | Mar 14, 2022 | Herbal Medicine
Amanda Lovett-Jones – RH (AHG) What is nitric oxide? Nitric oxide is a chemical compound that’s made by the body. It’s the end result of a conversion process that takes dietary nitrates and then converts them into Nitrite (NO2). following which nitrite is...
by FHA | Oct 25, 2021 | Herbal Medicine
All the signs were there…… I found myself sleeping in, rolling over and pressing snooze, and sulking….sulking! What the heck is wrong with me? I usually run at 100 miles an hour, racing through the long list of daily ‘to do’s’ both...
by FHA | Sep 14, 2021 | Herbal Medicine
Quite possibly it is! Biologically, stress hormones – specifically cortisol and adrenaline are essential to keep us safe in times of crisis. They indicate potential threats and are responsible for instigating anti-inflammatory pathways. But if constantly...
by FHA | Sep 14, 2021 | Herbal Medicine
Autoimmune diseases are complex and multilayered. Taking a ‘peel the onion’ holistic approach to your health means you go in gentle, reduce inflammation and work WITH the body, not against it. For the best part of 20 years, I have worked in the corporate...
by FHA | Jul 19, 2021 | Mushrooms, Well Being
The Magic of Medicinal Mushrooms I’ve been involved in the study of mushrooms for a few years now. Reading studies and listening extensively to contemporary zealots and leaders in the industry, notably Jeff & Skye Chilton, Paul Stamets, Myco-James, Lee...
by FHA | Jul 19, 2021 | Dinner, Mushrooms, Nutrition, Recipes, Vegetarian
Mushrooms are arguably the most highly nutritious edible medicinal there is in the phyto-culinary kingdom! For this culinary herbalist, that means they reign supreme. Mushrooms deliver incredible anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-aging, and immune-promoting...
by FHA | Apr 2, 2021 | Herbal Medicine
Having trouble getting to sleep, or staying asleep? Our senior practitioner, Australian naturopath, registered herbalist Amanda Lovett-Jones talks about the 5 common causative factors contributing to poor sleep quality. And, how you can go about fixing it. To see our...
by Admin | Feb 3, 2021 | Herbal Medicine, Nutrition, Well Being
If you currently have a cut, a runny nose, a minor infection, a sore ankle, a rash or stiff joint, you are experiencing inflammation. Inflammation is a defense mechanism; it serves as a necessary protective response against injury or infection. However, inflammation...