Where are the Nutrients?

So, I was talking to my friend and I wanted to explain how organic nutritious food satiates you and is good for you. I’m stating the obvious I know; of course nutritious food is good for you because it provides your body with the nutrients it needs to execute some...

Being a Herbalist

A little bit of introspection, had me thinking about what it really means to be a herbalist. For me being a herbalist means much more than prescribing bespoke herbal formulas, Australian Bush Flower Essences or diet and lifestyle recommendations. It means really being...

What Herb is Great for Colds?

I thought it timely as I sit here with my box of tissues, herbal tablets and a lovely bespoke liquid herbal formula supporting my body to fight off this dastardly head cold, that I discuss the attributes of Andrographis paniculata, commonly known as Andrographis....

My Kind of Gardening

I call myself an avid gardener. If the truth was told I am probably more of a lazy gardener with moments of avidity. I really love that some of the things I have planted actually grow and bear fruit or whatever they are meant to produce despite my lack of attention. I...

Herb of the Week – Passionflower!

PASSION FLOWER (Passiflora incarnata) To Spanish missionaries in South America, the structure of this strikingly attractive flower represented the Passion of Christ: the three stigmas symbolise the nails, the fringe the crown of thorns, the five stamens the wounds,...