At last week's Natural Immune Health workshop, we went through some of the best home remedies and natural strategies for warding off coughs and colds. One of the things I discussed, and had on hand to taste, was a garlic and ginger oxymel. This potent home remedy has...
Herbal medicine
Free webinar: naturally healthy kids
A couple of months ago, we ran a workshop in the clinic on home remedies and health tips for keeping kids healthy. It was great!... if I do say so myself. This week I recorded the information covered in that workshop into a 20 minute video presentation, which you can...
Immune Boosting Workshop
We're running another workshop! This time, I'll take you through my top immune boosting health tips. From warding off sore throats to managing chesty coughs, preventing recurrent infections and avoiding the latest bug doing the rounds at work or daycare; I’ll share...
Begin afresh
Happy New Year! Time to farewell 2016, which was a tumultuous one for so many, and welcome in some new digits, and new energy, with 2017. I've been seeing a lot of posts and ads popping up in the past few days, advertising products and protocols to detox from the...
New Year. Gentle cleanse.
This time of year is rife with products and protocols aimed at 'detoxing' your body; ridding yourself of the hangover, so to speak, from a month or more of festive season indulgence. Starting off the new year with good health intentions is an awesome idea and one that...
Health and the Festive Season – Tip #2
Let’s be honest with one another. For many of us, over the coming month there will be a larger than usual amount of rich food and celebratory drinks consumed. So be it. Enjoy! However, if you are planning to indulge in lashings of delicious excess, spare a thought for...
Nicaragua with Natural Doctors International
At the end of last year, I went to Nicaragua with Natural Doctors International (NDI), for their December brigade to Ometepe Island. You guys, it was amazing. Nicaragua itself is an incredible and fascinating place. Though I didn't see much outside of the capital,...
My favourite kitchen remedies
Hi pals! Well we've settled into the rhythm of Boston life and are thoroughly enjoying this excellent town. Jon is busy at the university, I'm busy wrangling the baby + a couple of writing contracts, and Molly's busy growing at a rate of knots. Look at how CUTE she...
A sore throat fix
For the past couple of days I've had a killer sore throat - like stabby little razors each time I swallow - and the edge of a cold. It's a pain; particularly as we're away from our new home for the week, which means I don't have any of my usual remedies on hand. I'm...
Free eBook: Health, Herbs & Acupressure
Brissie acupuncturist (and all-round great person) Sarah George and I have presented at the Woodford Folk Festival several times in the past few years. We also created an eBook from one of our more popular talks, to share with participants and our patients in clinic....