Herbal Medicines

Herbal medicine explores evidence-informed and traditional use of plant-based therapies, traditional remedies, and botanical support for health, including safety, mechanisms, and practical applications in modern wellness.

Holy basil: a key herb for stress, anxiety, depression and fatigue

2026-06-01T13:50:49+10:00

In this post I explain how to and why use holy basil herb if you suffer from adrenal fatigue, anxiety, stress or sleep problems. I also cover holy basil's safety and potential drug interactions (important!) and discuss safe dose guidelines. I’ve been successfully using holy basil in herbal mixes for my adrenal fatigue/ exhaustion, anxious [...]

Holy basil: a key herb for stress, anxiety, depression and fatigue2026-06-01T13:50:49+10:00

Best flu remedies: fire cider tonic recipe

2026-06-01T14:31:32+10:00

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 [...]

Best flu remedies: fire cider tonic recipe2026-06-01T14:31:32+10:00

Constipation and letting go remedy: Bottlebrush flower essence

2026-06-01T14:36:41+10:00

Australian bush flowers are so remarkable in their beauty, colours and shapes! One of my favourites is Bottlebrush (Callistemon linearis), a common native tree that can grow up to 3 meters. It's also a great constipation and letting go remedy. The beautiful, brilliant red or dark pink flowers appear during spring and last for 2-3 [...]

Constipation and letting go remedy: Bottlebrush flower essence2026-06-01T14:36:41+10:00

Sage herb: Boosting brain health, memory, gut health and digestion

2026-06-01T14:28:51+10:00

Sage bushes are blooming in my garden, it's time to remind ourselves what a great healing herb sage really is! Sage is commonly used as a culinary herb but there certainly is nothing 'common' about its medicinal powers! To start with, its Latin name, Salvia, is derived from the word salvere, ‘to be saved” as [...]

Sage herb: Boosting brain health, memory, gut health and digestion2026-06-01T14:28:51+10:00

Coriander (cilantro): uses and benefits for heavy metal detox plus recipes

2026-06-01T14:26:42+10:00

Coriander is an aromatic herb that has been used as a flavouring agent and medicinal plant since ancient times in Ayurveda, Chinese medicine and Western herbalism mainly to treat digestive complains. It was also prescribed with great success as an aphrodisiac for both men and women. Today, coriander preparations are used by herbalists for digestive [...]

Coriander (cilantro): uses and benefits for heavy metal detox plus recipes2026-06-01T14:26:42+10:00

Sage and rosemary honey: benefits plus recipe

2026-06-01T14:29:41+10:00

Sage, rosemary and honey are a potent healing combination as they are antimicrobial, natural disinfectants, have antioxidant properties and reinvigorate both the body and mind. Raw honey, that has not been pasteurised (heated) or filtered, contains an abundance of vitamins, minerals and live enzymes and it has been a powerful medicine for millennia, used both [...]

Sage and rosemary honey: benefits plus recipe2026-06-01T14:29:41+10:00
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