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Turmeric paste, Arnica, honey and homeopathy for natural wound care

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Do you sometimes wonder, “What should I put on this wound?” There are so many products and natural home remedies available. But which ones work and which ones need to be avoided with the current knowledge we have available to us? Is Arnica, honey or turmeric paste for wound care just a passing fad? First off, let’s look at the history of wound care 2200BC, a clay tablet described washing wounds and making a plaster as a dressing. Many types of wounds and care of all kinds have been found in recorded history: Arsenic, silver, bile, bark, blood, tar, lard, … [Read more...] about Turmeric paste, Arnica, honey and homeopathy for natural wound care

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20 Tips to Control Your Sugar Cravings

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Is giving up sugar a nightmare for you? Do you get sugar cravings? The big news everywhere is that eating sugar is bad for us, that we need to eat less of it and that a lot of us are sugar addicts without knowing it!! It's 4pm, the day is nearing an end, you are feeling a little tired and in need of a sweet treat. Sound familiar? Are there times when you find yourself craving sugar; when you start eating a Byron Bay cookie and can't stop before the whole packet is demolished?   The term “blood sugar levels” refers to the amount of sugar floating … [Read more...] about 20 Tips to Control Your Sugar Cravings

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Knock out that cold or flu and fast track your way back to health!

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Much to my despair, after feeling very proud of myself that I had avoided the nasty colds and flus going around, it got me! It started with a scratchy throat, then a very irritated nose and sneezing, red heavy eyes, headache, achy body, no appetite and fever. Sound familiar? I know…. I had a very busy week, including commitments in the evenings, got tired and probably hadn’t eaten as well as I usually do. I went from feeling not so bad in the morning, and even enjoyed a sunny walk on the beach, to going downhill through the day and then by the afternoon was lying … [Read more...] about Knock out that cold or flu and fast track your way back to health!

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Mental Health Nutrition

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You feel what you Eat! Improve your psychological and social wellbeing, mood, happiness, coping skills, relationship satisfaction, and self-worth with sound nutrition and supporting supplements. It is not unusual for any of us to suffer at times from feeling anxious, stress, a stress headache, anxiety disorders symptoms, sleep disorders, anxiety attacks, severe anxiety, chronic depression, and depression symptoms. It can be part of the ups and downs of normal life and more recently has been made more prevalent by the current COVID 19 times that are now part … [Read more...] about Mental Health Nutrition

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7 Reasons to see a Holistic Counselling Therapist including Anxiety and Learning Difficulties

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Ask what is the definition of anxiety and you'll get many answers Anxiety, fear, depression, bullying, low self-esteem, difficult social interactions, and learning difficulties can all be interconnected and all fit the definition of anxiety. They are a big part of the life of many adults and children. Exposure to different types of stresses during childhood development may be associated with hyperactivity and possible depression, anxiety disorders, sleep disturbance, and/or aggression at a later stage of life. Today’s life is quite challenging for our … [Read more...] about 7 Reasons to see a Holistic Counselling Therapist including Anxiety and Learning Difficulties

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Cardamom Coconut Custard and Choc Chia plus health benefits

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This cardamom recipe appeals to me more than what seems normal! Maybe it’s the mad alliteration. Perhaps it’s because cardamom is a traditional medicine and I like that. We even have a new homeopathic remedy made from it. But really who cares, it tastes great. Cardamom seeds There are between 8 and 16 seeds in each cardamom pod. You have to cut it or bash it with a rolling pin to split open the pod to get at the seeds. Then if you are wanting to use the seeds for a recipe, it's good to know that they will pretty quickly lose their flavour when ground and exposed … [Read more...] about Cardamom Coconut Custard and Choc Chia plus health benefits

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Natural Sports Performance Enhancement

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What’s YOUR thing? City to Surf, a fun run, a triathlon or marathon, Oxfam Trail Blazer, ocean swims, trekking, coastal walking or bushwalking in the Blue Mountains, football, tennis, netball or basketball, or working out at the gym. There’s no need to be a drug cheat or take a banned substance because it’s easy to enhance your performance and recovery naturally. Regardless of your choice of physical activity the right sports nutrition and key natural performance enhancing supplements can support your training, performance, and recovery. Enhancing your … [Read more...] about Natural Sports Performance Enhancement

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My adventures with intermittent fasting diet

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Intermittent Fasting - Starving in the midst of Plenty I’ve never been one to follow the diet fads.  I love my food too much and really can’t stand feeling hungry. Until recently reaching a stage in my life known as Perimenopause, I’ve been pretty lucky genetically and haven’t had to work too hard at keeping within a healthy body weight. I’ve always been of the mindset that eating healthy food and getting enough exercise are all you need to do. It’s all I’ve ever needed to do, anyway, but now there are questions over insulin resistance in menopause. While I’ve … [Read more...] about My adventures with intermittent fasting diet

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Health Benefits of Herbal Teas

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Many of us have enjoyed sipping a cup of tea, whether it’s once in a while or multiple times a day, tea plays a warming and nourishing part in our lives. You can serve your tea in delicate bone china to bring out the subtleties of an Indian Himalaya black tea or in a chunky mug sitting on the sofa with your friends. Being a herbalist, I love transporting the properties of herbs out of the dispensary and into my client's daily routine in the form of herbal teas.  Such as for breast feeding support, a liver cleanse, or a gentle pick-me-up. There are herbal tea … [Read more...] about Health Benefits of Herbal Teas

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GARLIC GOLD FOR HEALTH

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Chop, chew or crush your garlic for maximum immune support If you are into FOOD AS MEDICINE then garlic is GOLD for health benefits. Garlic has been used both as a food and a medicine since the ancient Greeks. We know, because they wrote about garlic’s benefits even then. The Egyptians kept their workers on the job by using garlic to increase resistance to infection and also used it topically to prevent wound infection. These antibacterial (antimicrobial) properties were later proved scientifically by Louis Pasteur. Traditional use records garlic as useful in … [Read more...] about GARLIC GOLD FOR HEALTH