Holy Basil – Queen of Herbs
This beautiful, fragrant ancient herb is Holy Basil or Tulsi (Ocimum tenuiflorum) . From the leaves to the seed, Its therapeutic properties are so wide-ranging it’s no wonder it has such spiritual and medicinal significance in India and Southeast Asia. Highly revered in Ayurvedic medicine, it is known as the ‘elixir of life’ and means […]
Valeriana officinalis – Reliever of Stress!
Valerian – A great stress reliever! Used traditionally as a sedative, muscle relaxant and for anxiety, Valerian is a powerful carminative and nervine tonic. With its use dating back to Greek and Roman times, it is regarded as gentle and safe, and is a fantastic herb to use with clients who are experiencing stress and […]
Arjuna – Indian Tonic for the Heart
Arjuna (Terminalia arjuna) Used for thousands of years and hailed in India as a ‘protector’ herb, Arjuna bark is considered in India as one of the most sacred trees used traditionally to treat heart disease, angina, chronic fever and longevity (Morgan, 2018; Seth, Dua, & Maulik, 2013). Today, research has found that Arjuna has strong […]
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Cinnamon the carminative
Commonly used as a spice in cooking, Cinnamonium cassia has been used therapeutically for centuries. Native to Ceylon (Sri Lanka), true cinnamon, Cinnamomum zeylanicum, dates back in Chinese writings to 2800 B.C. and is still known as kwai in the Cantonese language today. Ancient Egyptians also used cinnamon in their embalming process. It is commonly used in western herbal medicine […]
Reishi – a mushroom with a difference
Ganoderma lucidum – Reishi Actions: Immunomodulating adaptogenic, systemic anti-inflammatory, and organ protective. Reishi is a mushroom of notable health benefits. Traditionally used in China, it was listed as a superior tonic in the first Chinese Materia Medica. The fruiting bodies of Reishi contain approximately 400 different bioactive compounds with the polysaccharides and triterpenes being the most […]
Your First Consultation
It’s time to go solo! Clinic hours are over, so no more assistance in case taking and formulating treatment protocols. It didn’t matter how competent and capable I might have been, taking that first consultation alone was the most stressful hour of my life. It’s true that there is no substitute for experience. The more […]
3 Tips to Starting Out in Practice
There is much to learn and do when setting up in business, but here are my top three tips for starting out on the right foot.
Your natural medicine business awaits
I understand that some of you are new grads, or about to be… Congratulations on achieving a milestone in your life! I know what it’s like coming to the end of years of study. Are you feeling a bit burnt out and wondering where that drive and passion you had when you started out went […]
How fast does herbal medicine work?
We mostly use herbal medicines for chronic presentations. They are dose dependant and the gentle supportive action aims to address the root cause of the condition and therefore produces more permanent results. However, the desired effect takes longer to achieve compared to pharmaceutical drugs. Having said that, I have noticed that some herbs, and two […]