Overuse of antibiotics is a real issue these days resulting in, among others, gut damage impairing digestion and absorption as well as, paradoxically, also causing damage to our immune system located in the gut. It's estimated around 90% of the immune system is found in and around the gut. Fortunately, there are a number of [...]
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 resolving many seemingly unrelated problems [...]
Secretory Immunoglobulin A (sIgA) is one of the most important immune defences in the gut. It is an antibody found in the mucosal lining of the digestive tract that helps protect against harmful bacteria, toxins and pathogens while supporting a balanced gut microbiome. When sIgA levels are healthy, the gut is better able to maintain [...]
Not losing weight despite your best efforts? You may be missing utilising these important weight loss strategies. 1) Adrenal depletion / Chronic stress Stress at work and/or at home, long working hours, poor diet, lack of exercise and sleep cause chronic stress resulting in feeling fatigued and lethargic even when at rest. Cortisol, the stress [...]
What is castor oil? Have you heard of or used castor oil before? I have successfully recommended castor oil for many years now my family and friends as well as for my clients. I have seen it working very well for a number of complaints. As a relatively unknown and thus greatly underutilised remedy, castor [...]
Although we hear more about how to correct high blood pressure (hypertension), low blood pressure (hypotension) can be equally challenging to improve. I'm contacted regularly by individuals who want to know how to raise their blood pressure by using natural methods, where possible. Therefore, I wrote this post to share my experience, a few remedies [...]
Food sensitivities are increasingly recognised as a contributing factor in a wide range of chronic symptoms, particularly when standard investigations do not provide clear answers. Unlike immediate food allergies, food sensitivities often involve delayed immune responses that can be difficult to identify. Food sensitivity testing, alongside structured elimination diets, is sometimes used in clinical practice [...]
Do you think that nutrition matters when it comes to good mental health? I certainly do. As a Wholistic Nutritionist and Naturopath in clinical practice for more than 10 years now, there is no doubt in my mind that poor diet leads to poor mental health outcomes, as it causes nutritional deficiencies impacting on all [...]
Make your own powerful antibiotic and anti-inflammatory tonic! I have a great tried and tested fire cider tonic recipe for you on the blog today. Fire cider tonic is a potent traditional remedy to warm up the body during cold winter weather and support immunity during the cold and flu season. It’s brilliant in preventing [...]
Successfully overcoming skin issues such as eczema, acne or psoriasis can be a problem for quite a few people, especially women and girls of all ages. In this post, I describe and discuss a remarkable clinical case of significant improvements or complete resolution of a number of symptoms including long-term eczema, bloating, gut pain, fatigue [...]
