Journal

Lighter Days, Lighter Mood…

Lighter Days, Lighter Mood…

After a wild and windy winter we are all looking forward to the light and brightness that spring brings. Often a time when people embark on spring ...

Nutrition for Hormone Balance and Breast Health

I was lucky enough to be asked to speak at the Pink Ribbon breakfast hosted by the Nourish Magazine in Hamilton. For those of you that don’t know, ...

Long Covid & Post-Viral Fatigue

Post-viral fatigue is a well-known response that can follow an acute viral infection, where symptoms can change and become more ‘chronic’ or long-t...

Well-formed outcomes: How to set successful goals.

A new year offers us the chance to evaluate what we would like to achieve for the year. This could include anything from health, wealth, personal d...

COVID-19 Prevention & Recovery Support

To all our dear customers & community across NZ, we are thinking of you. The news of COVID-19 spreading across New Zealand, for many, can bring...

Spring Cleansing

Springtime is here, along with warmer temperatures, more sunshine, and greenery blossoming all around us. Many people do a ‘Spring clean’ of their ...

The Forgotten Organ of Detoxification

Spring is traditionally the season when we feel like cleansing away the winter cobwebs and lightening ourselves up. This moves in time with the day...

Daily Self-Care Inspiration

Self-care is often the first thing that gets sacrificed when life is stressful, and people often think that taking time for themselves seems indulg...

Eczema – What’s Below the Surface?

Every day we see people come into the Dispensary seeking relief for eczema; a dry, itchy, inflamed rash of the skin that often has no easily identi...

Functional Testing

If you have ever been to see a naturopath for a consultation, you were probably surprised by the amount of questions and information extracted from...

Combating Joint Pain in Winter

Pain, stiffness, and swelling in joints can often become more of a problem in the winter months. This can occur for a variety of reasons such as ch...

Teas, Infusions, and Decoctions... What's the Difference?

The beauty of loose-leaf teas and herbs in their whole form is that there is a range of options available to extract their goodness other than just...

Vitamin D

Vitamin D plays a crucial role in the regulation and use of calcium and phosphorus in the body. When we receive vitamin D from the sun or in the fo...