Journal

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 development, sporting achievements to improved rela...

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 a sense of concern. For others, less so, but stil...

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 home yearly- our body is our permanent home for ou...

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 days getting longer and warmer, naturally drawing us ...

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 indulgent. But, looking after your own wellbeing will he...

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 identifiable cause. It affects 1 in 3 New Zealanders at ...

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 you about your health in the hour or so that you ...

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 changes in temperature, air pressure, or a reduction...

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 popping a teabag in a mug to brew! The main metho...

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 form of food, calcium absorption is increased in the...