Herbalism and Alternative Medicine | Byron Bay & Australia
Methane dominant SIBO is a form of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth caused by an unusual bug that converts hydrogen gas into methane. The hallmark of methane dominant SIBO is constipation, along with the common SIBO symptoms. Read on to learn what methane dominant SIBO is, what causes it, how to test for it and some […]
Fighting off an oncoming cold isn’t as hard as you might think. True there are a million and one different approaches that you can dig up on the internet. In our household we have tried a dozen or so different approaches from garlic, raw onions in honey to mega dosing on echinacea. There is one […]
Anyone dealing with constant constipation will know that it isn’t fun. Hours of your week spent in the toilet. Pain when things finally start moving. Struggling and straining. Definitely not enjoyable. Today we will be exploring how herbal medicine can help if you are constipated or having trouble doing a number two. First off we will […]
Welcome to the Australian guide to the Complete Microbiome Mapping gut testing. This guide will be covering a new test on the Australian market that gives you an incredible amount of insight when it comes to digestive health and gut issues. This test almost does it all. It screens for important markers of gut inflammation, […]
Gut infections are more common than I originally thought. They can be the root cause of many different gut issues including irritable bowel, chronic constipation and diarrhoea. Herbal medicine can play a big part in shifting your gut health back into balance. Today we will be exploring a natural treatment for gut infections. Gut Infections – […]
Parasite infections are more common than you might think, especially when you live (or visit) warmer climates. Bali belly is a classic example of this idea. Many parasites can take up residence in your gut and cause some classic poor gut health symptoms. This article will cover natural treatments for parasite infections. Today we will […]
Herbal medicine can soothe and nourish the digestive tract. It can help to heal and seal the gut wall to prevent leaky gut and it can improve digestion. Herbal medicine can be an effective treatment for parasite infections and bacterial overgrowths, both of which can cause serious gut symptoms. They are also helpful combating viruses […]
Bile flow is an important but often neglected aspect of digestion. Many times it is ignored up until the doctor is recommending surgery to remove your gallbladder. Thankfully herbal medicine has an answer for improving bile flow and as a knock on effect improving digestion. Read on to learn how herbal medicine and bile flow […]
The interplay between intestinal permeability and different disease states is a major interest of mine. Naturopaths, Herbalists and wisdom traditions including, among others, Ayurveda and Chinese Medicine have known that the different body systems influence and affect each other in intricate ways. Science is finally catching up to this thinking and many traditional healing concepts […]
Intestinal permeability also known as leaky gut can stem from many different causes. Any ongoing insult to the gut can lead to increased permeability. Read on to learn how an imbalanced gut flora can lead to leaky gut and what to do about it. A Primer On Leaky Gut Keeping it simple intestinal permeability, […]