by FHA | Apr 5, 2022 | Herbal Medicine
Amanda Lovett-Jones, RH(AHG) 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...
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
Be wise to avoid any product professing to cure! For the best part of 20 years, I have worked in the corporate and research sectors within the dietary supplement industry. My expertise landed as a clinician who advised on label copy and claims. This is a crucial role...
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...
by Admin | Feb 1, 2021 | Herbal Medicine, Nutrition, Well Being
Why everything gluten-free? If it isn’t broken, why would you CHOOSE to eat this way? I’ll tell you why….because I do not wish to see it broken. That’s why! I’m talking about headaches, fatigue, pain, discomfort, bloating, congestion, heart palpitations, insomnia,...
