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Herbal Tonics - The Importance in Health Care
Herbal tonics are unparalleled in pharmaceutical medicine and provide an array of actions highly appropriate for maladies of the modern world.
Herbal Tonics - The Importance in Health Care
Herbal tonics are unparalleled in pharmaceutical medicine and provide an array of actions highly appropriate for maladies of the modern world.
New Zealand Horseradish: A powerful winter immu...
New Zealand grown horseradish is a great ingredient to include in a winter immune tonic.
New Zealand Horseradish: A powerful winter immu...
New Zealand grown horseradish is a great ingredient to include in a winter immune tonic.
The Detoxification and Mental Health Connection
Posted: February 2024 Author: Katie Donnelly, Adv Dip HSc Naturopathy Although the body itself has extensive detoxification mechanisms, it is common for organs to require additional support. Growing evidence...
The Detoxification and Mental Health Connection
Posted: February 2024 Author: Katie Donnelly, Adv Dip HSc Naturopathy Although the body itself has extensive detoxification mechanisms, it is common for organs to require additional support. Growing evidence...
Harakeke: A Strong Digestive Medicine
Posted: January 2023Author: Phil Rasmussen | M.Pharm., M.P.S., Dip. Herb. Med.; M.N.I.M.H.(UK), F.N.Z.A.M.H. Harakeke (phormium tenax) sometimes known as New Zealand flax, is a common native plant of Aotearoa New Zealand. It...
Harakeke: A Strong Digestive Medicine
Posted: January 2023Author: Phil Rasmussen | M.Pharm., M.P.S., Dip. Herb. Med.; M.N.I.M.H.(UK), F.N.Z.A.M.H. Harakeke (phormium tenax) sometimes known as New Zealand flax, is a common native plant of Aotearoa New Zealand. It...
Post Viral Recovery, Fatigue and Exhaustion
Posted: February 2022Author: Sharlene Bennett | BHSc, AdvDip Nat, AdvDip Med Herb The importance of acute treatment We often treat acutely when clients are unwell with infection. This is an essential approach...
Post Viral Recovery, Fatigue and Exhaustion
Posted: February 2022Author: Sharlene Bennett | BHSc, AdvDip Nat, AdvDip Med Herb The importance of acute treatment We often treat acutely when clients are unwell with infection. This is an essential approach...
Coptis chinensis: A More Sustainable Alternativ...
Posted: March 2021Author: Phil Rasmussen | M.Pharm., M.P.S., Dip. Herb. Med.; M.N.I.M.H.(UK), F.N.Z.A.M.H. Due to its declining habitat in the wild, Golden Seal is listed under the CITES (Convention on...
Coptis chinensis: A More Sustainable Alternativ...
Posted: March 2021Author: Phil Rasmussen | M.Pharm., M.P.S., Dip. Herb. Med.; M.N.I.M.H.(UK), F.N.Z.A.M.H. Due to its declining habitat in the wild, Golden Seal is listed under the CITES (Convention on...
Antiviral Herbal Approaches
Posted: March 2020Author: Phil Rasmussen | M.Pharm., M.P.S., Dip. Herb. Med.; M.N.I.M.H.(UK), F.N.Z.A.M.H. The outbreak of a new human form of coronavirus (COVID-19) in December 2019 in Wuhan in China,...
Antiviral Herbal Approaches
Posted: March 2020Author: Phil Rasmussen | M.Pharm., M.P.S., Dip. Herb. Med.; M.N.I.M.H.(UK), F.N.Z.A.M.H. The outbreak of a new human form of coronavirus (COVID-19) in December 2019 in Wuhan in China,...
KOHEKOHE: For post-viral recovery
Posted: July 2022Author: Phil Rasmussen | M.Pharm., M.P.S., Dip. Herb. Med.; M.N.I.M.H.(UK), F.N.Z.A.M.H. There are so many phytomedicines within our reach that we can prescribe and dispense to our many patients and...
KOHEKOHE: For post-viral recovery
Posted: July 2022Author: Phil Rasmussen | M.Pharm., M.P.S., Dip. Herb. Med.; M.N.I.M.H.(UK), F.N.Z.A.M.H. There are so many phytomedicines within our reach that we can prescribe and dispense to our many patients and...
Tanekaha: A Remarkable Bitter
Posted: March 2023 Author: Phil Rasmussen | M.Pharm., M.P.S., Dip. Herb. Med.; M.N.I.M.H.(UK), F.N.Z.A.M.H. Tānekaha Phyllocladus trichomanoides is a tall and graceful tree with a straight trunk and slender branches, produced in...
Tanekaha: A Remarkable Bitter
Posted: March 2023 Author: Phil Rasmussen | M.Pharm., M.P.S., Dip. Herb. Med.; M.N.I.M.H.(UK), F.N.Z.A.M.H. Tānekaha Phyllocladus trichomanoides is a tall and graceful tree with a straight trunk and slender branches, produced in...
Withania - A Useful Adjunct with SSRI's For Anx...
Posted: August 2020Author: Phil Rasmussen | M.Pharm., M.P.S., Dip. Herb. Med.; M.N.I.M.H.(UK), F.N.Z.A.M.H. Withania is one of our most treasured herbs, particularly at present with raised stress levels and increased...
Withania - A Useful Adjunct with SSRI's For Anx...
Posted: August 2020Author: Phil Rasmussen | M.Pharm., M.P.S., Dip. Herb. Med.; M.N.I.M.H.(UK), F.N.Z.A.M.H. Withania is one of our most treasured herbs, particularly at present with raised stress levels and increased...
The Stress & Mood Connection
Posted: June 2022Author: Sharlene Bennett | BHSc, AdvDip Nat, AdvDip Med Herb The inside out mood effect At times we may find stress levels begin to affect everyday mood, cognition ability,...
The Stress & Mood Connection
Posted: June 2022Author: Sharlene Bennett | BHSc, AdvDip Nat, AdvDip Med Herb The inside out mood effect At times we may find stress levels begin to affect everyday mood, cognition ability,...
Elecampane - To protect our lungs during an era...
Frequent exposures to hazy skies containing tiny airborne pollutants that are damaging to our lungs, have been incurred by millions of Australians, and also by many New Zealanders.
Elecampane - To protect our lungs during an era...
Frequent exposures to hazy skies containing tiny airborne pollutants that are damaging to our lungs, have been incurred by millions of Australians, and also by many New Zealanders.
Why & how Phytomed began
Discover why and how the founder of Phytomed, Phil Rasmussen, established Phytomed.
Why & how Phytomed began
Discover why and how the founder of Phytomed, Phil Rasmussen, established Phytomed.
Effective Uses of New Zealand Native Plants in ...
In New Zealand we are very fortunate to have a diverse range of over 2200 different species of native plants, seaweeds, lichens and fungi.
Effective Uses of New Zealand Native Plants in ...
In New Zealand we are very fortunate to have a diverse range of over 2200 different species of native plants, seaweeds, lichens and fungi.
Mānuka
Posted: November 2023 Author: Katie Donnelly, Adv Dip HSc Naturopathy The NZ native – mānuka The common properties of mānuka Leptospermum scoparium (mānuka) is a renowned New Zealand...
Mānuka
Posted: November 2023 Author: Katie Donnelly, Adv Dip HSc Naturopathy The NZ native – mānuka The common properties of mānuka Leptospermum scoparium (mānuka) is a renowned New Zealand...