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 | 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...