Wellness Blog
Magnesium for anxiety, stress, high blood pressure and muscle pain
Magnesium deficiency is quite common! The Australian Bureau of Statistics' Health Survey reveals about 1 in 3 adult Australians don't have an adequate intake of magnesium and 1 in 4 are vitamin D deficient. Magnesium is an essential mineral that is critical for proper function of a number of body [...]
Tribulus: A special herb for reproduction and fertility for both men and women
Herb Tribulus (Tribulus terrestris) is known traditionally as a tonic which may be used to restore, tone, and invigorate a number of systems of the body and to promote wellbeing. Many Western Herbalists utilise tribulus for certain cases of female infertility. Subsequently, a common clinical use of tribulus is recommending it at [...]
Smoothie recipes: How to make quick and healthy smoothies
Smoothies are such a typical 21st century food – compact, abundant in nutrients and quick and easy to make! And what a great way to start the day! Freshly made is best but if mornings are hectic, you can make your smoothie the night before, refrigerate it and then re-mix [...]
Leaky Gut (Intestinal Permeability): Causes, Symptoms and How to Support Gut Repair
Leaky gut, also known as intestinal permeability, occurs when the lining of the gut becomes compromised, allowing toxins, bacteria and partially digested food to pass into the bloodstream. This can trigger inflammation, disrupt immune function and contribute to a wide range of symptoms beyond digestion. Leaky gut is increasingly recognised [...]
Digestive first aid: fast relief for bloating, indigestion, reflux, constipation or diarrhoea
Digestive symptoms such as bloating, indigestion, reflux, constipation or diarrhoea are common signs that the gut is under stress. While these symptoms are often temporary, they can be uncomfortable and disruptive. Digestive first aid refers to simple, practical steps you can take to help calm the digestive system and reduce [...]
Gallbladder function: problems, symptoms and natural treatment
Good gallbladder function is often overlooked when searching for solutions to common health complaints such constipation, flatulence, fat digestion problems, low or high cholesterol levels, nutritional deficiencies, or imbalances of gut bacteria and parasites, to name a few. Clinical evidence confirms that optimising gallbladder function is often the key to [...]
