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There isn’t one immune support mix I’ve prescribed in the last four months that hasn’t had at least one nervine herb in it. That’s becaus...

Wherever you are in the world, nature is abounding with vast, untapped sources of health-sustaining plant chemicals… not far from your do...

The proper management of fever is a basic self-care skill that everyone should possess, pandemic or no pandemic. I have my herbs of choic...

It’s easy to feel overwhelmed at times like these. Self care practices may have gone out the window due to lack of time, money, or both; ...

Last week I wrote about some practical steps we can take to boost our defences during the current COVID-19 pandemic. In this article I wa...

The time has come for me to dedicate some time to the Coronavirus - mainly, how we can go about avoiding infection, and what steps we can...

The Coronavirus is spreading fast and, while 80% of patients are predicted to have mild-moderate disease and recover without complication...

What I love about the Algarve is that, even in the depths of winter, spring herbs abound. Wonderful weeds like nettles, dandelion, cleave...

It's been a while since I posted on here on my blog - instead I've been writing feverishly for Biocol Labs, a natural pharmacy based in L...

Pain is something we have all experienced, but it’s only recently that scientists have started to uncover the differences in how individu...

Headaches are incredibly common - in fact, migraine and tension-type headaches are the second and third most common disorders worldwide. ...

PCOS, or polycystic ovarian syndrome, can be a confusing diagnosis. It is a common condition that is often misunderstood by mainstream me...

Last month I had a rant about the many downsides of hormonal birth control. Rant over. I rest my case. This month I’d like to talk about ...

Ever since I was a teenager, I’ve felt very strongly about hormonal contraception. My years of training and experience as a practitioner ...

Although pregnancy technically ends with childbirth, the 3 months after birth is often the most challenging time for new mothers and is r...

Whoops - I totally flaked on last month’s article. You could say I had slightly underestimated the workload involved in looking after a n...

Last month I talked about gut health, immunity and how to boost our natural defences with pre- and pro-biotic foods. From this month I’m ...

As the autumn draws closer, there are a number of herbal allies I turn to to boost immunity and prevent infection in both myself and my p...

You may have heard of the term ‘burnout’, ‘adrenal fatigue’ or even ‘adrenal dysfunction’ in the news over the last few years. The medica...

I often write about specific medical conditions and the natural treatments that can help overcome them. However, I’m constantly reminded ...