Phytobrief
Berberine: The natural Ozempic
In the world of blood sugar management and weight loss, berberine is quickly gaining recognition as a powerful natural alternative to popular prescription drugs like Ozempic.
Berberine: The natural Ozempic
In the world of blood sugar management and weight loss, berberine is quickly gaining recognition as a powerful natural alternative to popular prescription drugs like Ozempic.
The New Kids on the Block: The top 4 herbs
As our well-being needs change over time it's important to consider the use of herbal botanicals as support for vita body systems.
The New Kids on the Block: The top 4 herbs
As our well-being needs change over time it's important to consider the use of herbal botanicals as support for vita body systems.
Phytotherapy for Pain: NZ Natives
Pain is something experienced by all humans at some stage and it can have a major impact on the person’s quality of life.
Phytotherapy for Pain: NZ Natives
Pain is something experienced by all humans at some stage and it can have a major impact on the person’s quality of life.
Children's Gut Health & The Skin Connection
The first few years of a child’s life is an important time for building a healthy gut flora.
Children's Gut Health & The Skin Connection
The first few years of a child’s life is an important time for building a healthy gut flora.
The Pain Effect
The development of chronic pain conditions in the body easily becomes a complex and misunderstood issue in-clinic. Pain in its acute form is designed to alert us that something is...
The Pain Effect
The development of chronic pain conditions in the body easily becomes a complex and misunderstood issue in-clinic. Pain in its acute form is designed to alert us that something is...
New Zealand Horseradish: A powerful winter immu...
New Zealand grown horseradish is a great ingredient to include in a winter immune tonic, especially this year where protection against unpleasant inflammatory conditions of the upper respiratory tract is...
New Zealand Horseradish: A powerful winter immu...
New Zealand grown horseradish is a great ingredient to include in a winter immune tonic, especially this year where protection against unpleasant inflammatory conditions of the upper respiratory tract is...
Helping Find Inner Calm
More so than ever we are finding ourselves in the era of struggling mental health and its impacting on our everyday lives. As we try to resume and move forward,...
Helping Find Inner Calm
More so than ever we are finding ourselves in the era of struggling mental health and its impacting on our everyday lives. As we try to resume and move forward,...
Post Viral Recovery, Fatigue and Exhaustion
We often treat acutely when clients are unwell with infection. This is an essential approach to help ease symptomatic relief and discomfort, alongside helping inhibit any further infection spread or onset...
Post Viral Recovery, Fatigue and Exhaustion
We often treat acutely when clients are unwell with infection. This is an essential approach to help ease symptomatic relief and discomfort, alongside helping inhibit any further infection spread or onset...
Effective Uses of New Zealand Native Plants in ...
In a world where an increasing number of plant species are under threat of extinction due to over-harvesting, loss of habitat or climate change, here in New Zealand we are...
Effective Uses of New Zealand Native Plants in ...
In a world where an increasing number of plant species are under threat of extinction due to over-harvesting, loss of habitat or climate change, here in New Zealand we are...
Locally grown herbs for lung health
There are many reasons for the quality of New Zealand grown plants, including the relative youth of our landmass, the richness of our soils carved from volcanoes, rainforests and other...
Locally grown herbs for lung health
There are many reasons for the quality of New Zealand grown plants, including the relative youth of our landmass, the richness of our soils carved from volcanoes, rainforests and other...
Topical applications: Calendula, Karamū, Mānuka
Posted: November 2022 Author: Phil Rasmussen | M.Pharm., M.P.S., Dip. Herb. Med.; M.N.I.M.H.(UK), F.N.Z.A.M.H. Karamū (Coprosma robusta) is a relatively small native tree found throughout Aotearoa New Zealand. It is fast-growing and...
Topical applications: Calendula, Karamū, Mānuka
Posted: November 2022 Author: Phil Rasmussen | M.Pharm., M.P.S., Dip. Herb. Med.; M.N.I.M.H.(UK), F.N.Z.A.M.H. Karamū (Coprosma robusta) is a relatively small native tree found throughout Aotearoa New Zealand. It is fast-growing and...
Withania - A Useful Adjunct with SSRI's For Anx...
Withania is one of our most treasured herbs, particularly at present with raised stress levels and increased incidence of conditions such as insomnia and anxiety.
Withania - A Useful Adjunct with SSRI's For Anx...
Withania is one of our most treasured herbs, particularly at present with raised stress levels and increased incidence of conditions such as insomnia and anxiety.
Seasonal Allergies
While allergic rhinitis is most often seen in springtime, it is not exclusively a springtime condition. As the seasons move into autumn then winter, our body’s also go through a...
Seasonal Allergies
While allergic rhinitis is most often seen in springtime, it is not exclusively a springtime condition. As the seasons move into autumn then winter, our body’s also go through a...
Valerian - More than just a sleeping aid
Roots of the European and northern Asian herb Valerian (Valeriana officinalis), are well known for their relaxant and anxiolytic properties, and usefulness in the management of insomnia and mild anxiety.
Valerian - More than just a sleeping aid
Roots of the European and northern Asian herb Valerian (Valeriana officinalis), are well known for their relaxant and anxiolytic properties, and usefulness in the management of insomnia and mild anxiety.
Cognitive Decline & Phytomedicine
Alterations in cognitive function and relative decline occur for numerous reasons, from lifestyle choices and ageing to chronic illness, stress, genetic predisposition, medication use, or microbial infection.
Cognitive Decline & Phytomedicine
Alterations in cognitive function and relative decline occur for numerous reasons, from lifestyle choices and ageing to chronic illness, stress, genetic predisposition, medication use, or microbial infection.
Detox & Digestion
Detoxification is a crucial function of the liver that is directly impacted by the gastrointestinal (GI) system and food utilisation.
Detox & Digestion
Detoxification is a crucial function of the liver that is directly impacted by the gastrointestinal (GI) system and food utilisation.