Here, I'll show you a veeeery easy and really quite effective acupressure point to help with nausea and vomiting. Have you used this point on yourself or your family before? Had an acupuncturist include it in a treatment? This is probably one of my favourite...
The festive season tends to be a pretty indulgent time of year and it's been a pretty crappy year for many of us... so I very much understand the desire to go all out when it comes to food, drink and fun this month And I'm not here to tell you not to indulge or enjoy....
I've written about pregnancy heartburn before and am revisiting the topic again today, as it is so common - usually during the second and third trimesters, but can occur at any stage of pregnancy. Heartburn (aka. dyspepsia / acid reflux) can be painful, will often...
Throughout September and October, we are running a Spring Cleanse program at the clinic, to help our patients transition out of the 'hibernation' period of Winter and into the warm sunshine of Spring! During the colder months, many of us can relate to feelings of...
A lot of people I talk to have no idea what I do, or how it might be relevant to their life and health. They aren't sure what naturopathy is and/or why they would see someone like me. That's fair enough. If you haven't experienced it before, holistic medicine can seem...
Social media is so incredibly weird. It's great too; it can be extremely inspiring and connect us to people and communities that raise us up. I love that. LOVE it. It can also be overwhelming; so much information, so many curated images, so much pressure to join in!...
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...
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...
December is upon us and the seasonal celebrations are gearing up. Yessssss! I'm so happy to be back in Australia for this year's celebrations, though we did have a ball in Boston last Christmas and New Year. Nonetheless, I'm looking forward to stone fruit, beach swims...
This simple, warming and aromatic herbal tea can be made at home easily. It is a wonderful tonic for digestion and can help to settle upset stomachs. This is something I also recommend to pregnant mamas who are experiencing morning sickness and ongoing nausea. Here's...