Your immune system is your best friend and if you take care of it, there will be plenty of perks. How does the immune system work and what can you do to give it a boost?

Sarah Rejman, founder of The Plaster House in Tanzania, couldn’t imagine doing anything else. Ten years ago she started a surgical rehabilitation facility in Tanzania that rehabilitates children with disabilities or life changing injuries so they can re-enter their local community as accepted members. Read her story here from The Age Newspaper, Melbourne.

Why am I tired all the time? If, like a vast portion of the adult Australian population, you’ve found yourself asking this question – whether as you drag yourself up in the morning, whilst reaching for the day’s third coffee, or when struggling through an afternoon meeting – you’ll know the frustration perpetual tiredness and… Continue Reading»

Finding the right naturopathic doctor can be tricky. With so many people out there claiming to be experts in the field, how do you know which one will be right for you? What’s more, naturopathy is an evolving field, with new diagnostic tests and treatment methodologies emerging all the time, and practitioners can choose to… Continue Reading»

The benefits of olive oil have been well-documented – it’s rich in monounsaturated fats, which are good for heart health, and it’s filled with essential fatty acids that assist in keeping our blood pressure down. Initial studies have also shown that it may assist in preventing osteoporosis, and lower the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. For… Continue Reading»

While eating a balanced diet, getting plenty of exercise and lots of sleep are crucial to an effective liver detox, there are also several herbal supplements you can take to supercharge your detox and safely restore your liver to optimum health. The liver performs many important metabolic functions that keep you feeling healthy.  Among its… Continue Reading»

A common question we get asked is, ‘why are herbal extracts preferable to tablets or capsules?’ Aside from being more convenient to consume, liquid extracts are preferred by herbalists and  aturopaths for several key reasons: they are more potent; they can be digested by the body at a much faster rate; they have as longer… Continue Reading»

We have worked with Australian farmers for many years to support locally grown produce. Clearly the best example of this is our partnership with Ronald, Marleen and Emma van de Winckel at Marleen Herbs Tasmania. We now offer 110 Fresh Plant Tinctures, all organically grown on this stunning farm in Barrington, Tasmania. These tinctures are… Continue Reading»

Australian herbalists, following in the steps of their forebears, have historically placed a great deal of importance on the preparation and consumption of traditional herbal extracts, a practice with both a necessity and a traditional basis. For a couple of centuries, there was not enough on other commercial scale stuff, which contributed to knowing and… Continue Reading»

When shopping for cosmetics and personal care products, it’s common to see many brands touting their goods as ‘100% natural and organic’. A lot of the time, we don’t check the ingredient list to see if these claims are true. And even if we did, we probably wouldn’t even know what we were looking at!… Continue Reading»