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Phytotherapy for Pain: NZ Natives

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

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 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...

Helping Find Inner Calm

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

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 Clinic

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

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

Topical Applications: Calendula, Karamū, Mānuka

Posted: November 2022Author: 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 like...

Topical Applications: Calendula, Karamū, Mānuka

Posted: November 2022Author: 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 like...

Withania - A Useful Adjunct with SSRI's For 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.

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

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

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

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

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.

Pomegranate & Nasturtium for Chemoprevention

Pomegranate & Nasturtium for Chemoprevention

The health promoting and medicinal properties of pomegranate have been intensively researched over the past decade, and it seems that the more scientists look the more they are finding about...

Pomegranate & Nasturtium for Chemoprevention

The health promoting and medicinal properties of pomegranate have been intensively researched over the past decade, and it seems that the more scientists look the more they are finding about...

Post-Viral Health: The Recovery Syndrome

Post-Viral Health: The Recovery Syndrome

The concept and diagnosis of post-viral syndrome is no new phenomenon. It is a common secondary onset disorder from an original infection often preceding or directly after an acute or...

Post-Viral Health: The Recovery Syndrome

The concept and diagnosis of post-viral syndrome is no new phenomenon. It is a common secondary onset disorder from an original infection often preceding or directly after an acute or...

KUMERAHOU: Bronchial Agent

KUMERAHOU: Bronchial Agent

This native plant was highly esteemed by northern Māori, and its healing reputation extended to other regions of Aotearoa where it also became sought after.

KUMERAHOU: Bronchial Agent

This native plant was highly esteemed by northern Māori, and its healing reputation extended to other regions of Aotearoa where it also became sought after.