Health

The global pandemic has presented an unusual and often-tricky environment for natural therapists. Here, Jim Olds of the Australian Natural Therapists Association discusses pivoting under restrictions and the silver linings emerging from COVID-19.

Cilantro is packed full of vitamins, antioxidants, and minerals. It can help with bacterial infections and as a natural remedy for upset stomachs for a long time. It helps with bloating and gas, heartburn, and stomach cramps.

Elderberries are one of the oldest herbal medicines and are especially useful during the cold and flu season. Discover how this ancient berry can help you in a vast array of ways.

Aromatic, tingling, spicy, pungent and warming, ginger adds bursts of flavour to your cooking, but this plant, favoured around the world, also packs a powerful healing punch. Learn more about the benefits of ginger.

Essential oils have always help people heal and relax, diminish feelings of fatigue and anxiety. Many of them work as a stimulus for certain areas of the body and alleviate symptoms of distress. They can affect pars of the brain that control emotions, behaviour, motivation, long-term memory, and assist in lowering depression, anxiety, and self-doubt.

Root vegetables absorb water and nutrients over slower growing periods, making them nutritional powerhouses in winter. Here are a few of our all-time favourites.

The olive tree has been used medicinally and as a prominent food source over many continents for centuries. It has even been reported that Neolithic peoples from the Mediterranean region cultivated the olive tree as far back as 8000BCE, so it’s no surprise that the Mediterranean diet has recently been named the healthiest diet.

The latest in health news from eating eggs to the link between sleep and weight gain.

When it comes to anti-ageing supplements and ageing well, we all want to know the new secrets that come to light! Let’s talk about alpha-ketoglutarate.

Shrouded in social discomfort, the perception of menopause is framed by our culture. Understanding menopause better can help you create a more positive, empowered experience.

Discover the key to a happy gut with these simple ingredients.

EMFs or electromagnetic fields can affect your health in many different ways. There is much controversy in the scientific world as to the harm they cause but the good news is there are many ways to counteract the impact they have on you. If you have medically unexplained illnesses or generally feel bad you can start to look in the areas of how much exposure you have to EMFs.