Detox 101
With the amount of hype surrounding detoxification, you’d think detoxing was a new fad. Not so. For centuries, herbalists have been detoxifying their patients, it just wasn’t c
Tinkle, Tinkle…. Too Much?
Is your sleep interrupted by frequent trips to the loo? Nocturia, urinating more than twice during the night, bothers approximately 20% of people over 20, with the rate increasing
Mim’s version of the fabled Life Changing Loaf of Bread
This bread/cake/loaf is based on The Life-Changing Loaf of Bread from mynewroots.org That is a big call…. a loaf of bread that changes your life. Perhaps a crumb at a t
Adaptogens
In the dark days of the Cold War, fedora wearing Soviet scientists spent countless hours researching substances to power their cosmonauts, and supercharge their Olympians, in a bid
Hail the Humble Goog
Eggs are an exceptional food. High in protein, Vitamin D and A, lutein, selenium and B12.
Belly Breathing to Decrease Stress and Improve Mood
It may seem like an odd question, but, how do you breathe? Do you breathe only through your nose, or do you mouth breathe? Does your chest rise and fall with each breath, or is it
A pretty potion….. Dream on.
The velvet orange petals, and feathery foliage of the Californian poppy (Eschscholzia californica) are not only highly prized by garden lovers. This poppy is also beloved by
Sleep – Medicine for the Mind
One in three Australians don’t sleep well. Poor sleep is associated with an increased risk of stroke, diabetes, obesity and car accidents1. It’s not just your physical h
Big Trouble over Little Mints
This week I had two patients complaining about bloating and diarrhoea after eating a couple of mints. They were surprised at the level of gastrointestinal drama and
A Bitter Pill
“A bitter pill to swallow” is a saying that must have had its origins in herbal medicine. Many herbal medicines are bitter, in fact, in the view of this grammatically flumm