Symptoms of depression that steadily increase over time in older age could indicate early signs of dementia, scientists have said. Other patterns of symptoms, such as chronic depression, appear not…
Psoriasis is an immune-mediated inflammatory disease of the skin characterised by red scaly patches (psoriasis plaques). These plaques are areas of excessive skin cell production and inflammation within a dermis…
Psychological stress is associated with a greater risk for depression, heart disease and infectious diseases. A 2012 research team led by Carnegie Mellon University's, Sheldon Cohen has found that chronic…
Dear Patients, Facebook Friends and Members of the Public My professional Association had issued this statement. What it means, that in Australia all natural medicine practitioners will treat their patients…
It is not uncommon for a naturopath to encounter children who are struggling at school, with behavioral problems and lack of focus being a common presentation in clinical practice. In…
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common form of Dementia. The World Health Organisation states that Alzheimer’s affects nearly 50 million people worldwide, with as much as 7.7 million new…
If you have never been to a naturopath you will be nicely surprised that an initial visit may take up 1.5hours. A holistic approach to alternative medicine is well adopted which means that…
Culinary basil, Ocimum basilicum like Ocimum tenuiflorum, Holy Basil both have medicinal properties. The effects of culinary basil are much weaker however. All basils contain etheric oils, saponins, tannins, flavonoids, bitter…
By the end of the calendar year so many people are mentally, emotionally and physically exhausted. Modern living and stress seems to go hand in hand and it may be…
harvesting oregano Commercial herbs, vegetable and fruits, unless organic, are sprayed with pesticides. Pesticides and herbicides have been linked to cancers and autoimmune diseases like diabetes, Crohn’s, Hashimoto’s or celiac.…