Pain – Herbal Medicines Answers and a Personal Experience with Sciatica

Pain – Herbal Medicines Answers and a Personal Experience with Sciatica

by | Apr 10, 2020 | Pain

Pain is a response to injury or trauma that produces a sensory and/or emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage. Everyone has experienced this and it has never been pleasant.

This is my story regarding my sciatica that went one morning just bending over.  I got out of bed to get dressed felt that awful tinge of pain and then I couldn’t straighten up.  My lecturer saw me hobbling around and asked me to try a herbal remedy, which I reluctantly agreed too, as I tell my clients it is very strong and almost always very bitter.  At this stage, I would have done anything to get the pain to go away.

She mixed her magic which was the magic herb for this pain Cordaylis.  I drank it screwed up my face and then the room began to spin.  Honestly, I felt like I was drunk lol, but within 20 mins the pain was gone and I could move around with ease again.  I was followed up with a week worth of medication, containing Cordaylis, Burdock and Jamaican Dogwood, having an autoimmune disease myself, this was the least pain I have felt in a very long time.

So if you have recurrent pain, why not book in with me and see what we can to, you can have a 15-minute free chat, which is advice only, or a one on one consultation which will include the herbal script.

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Metabolism – Herbs that can Assist

by | Apr 3, 2020 | Metabolism

Metabolism – everyone has one, everyone works differently, why can some people lose weight quickly and others have to work hard?

Metabolism is a range of biochemical process that occurs in our bodies.  In other words, it turns what we eat into energy our bodies require.

Herbs that are used to stimulate the metabolic system can assist in restoring your bodies metabolism to its optimum function some of these are Bladderwrack, Coleus, Gymnema, Korean Ginseng, Globe Artichoke.

Fucus vesiculosis commonly known as Bladderwrack main actions are antiobesity, and a thyroid stimulant caution should be exercised when taking this if you are pregnant or suffer from Hypothyroidism.

Coleus forskohlii commonly known as Coleus main actions are antiobesity, hypotensive, digestive stimulant but to name a few.  It has been used for a long time to assist in weight loss, for those suffering Metabolic Syndrom x, Hyopthyroidsm to name a few. Caution should be exercised in patients taking hypotensives and antiplatelet drugs and those who have a peptic ulcer.

Gymnema sylvestre commonly known as  Gymnema primary actions are Antidiabetic, hypoglycaemic, antiobesity but to name a few, it has many other actions but we will focus on these for this blog.  It has been utilized for patients that are diabetic, insulin resistance, have Metabolic Syndrome X and those with elevated triglycerides.  This herb is particular cleaver in curbing those sweet cravings and has no know interactions to date.

Cynara scolymus commonly referred to as Globe Artichoke herbal actions are Hypoglycaemic, antidiabetic and commonly indicating in assisting with weight loss and symptoms of Metabolic Syndrome X.   Caution should be used in patients that are on antidiabetic medications and insulin.  And if you are one of these you should see your Herbalist about what is right for you.

Panax ginseng is commonly known as Korean Ginseng its herbal actions are immune modulating, adaptogenic, cognition-enhancing plus many more.  It is commonly used in patients that suffer from fatigue, wants to improve physical and mental performance and Type 2 Diabetes.  Caution should be used in those with acute states and CNS (central nervous system) stimulants such as caffeine.

Are you wondering where you can get these from most are available through booking online with you Herbalist or Naturopath, who will ensure the dosage is right for you and make sure there is no interactions with your current medication regime.

 

 

 

 

 

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Convid19 What can I do to stay safe?

Convid19 What can I do to stay safe?

by | Mar 27, 2020 | Convid19

These are very scary times right now, Convid19 travels very fast and is both airborne and touch-related (i.e. picked up off surface).

Did you know that the virus primarily attacks the respiratory system and causes an inflammatory response in the body?

What Can I do to stay safe, as per government and health department instructions:

1.  Social distancing stay at least 1.5 m away.

2. Covering your mouth and nose with a bent elbow or tissue when coughing or sneezing. This is because droplets spread the virus, and by covering your mouth, you are limiting the spread.

3.  Avoid touching your facial area when you are out in public especially before you have washed your hands.   Wash your hands, after the bathroom, when you have been in public spaces including shopping, petrol station and restrooms.

4.  Sneeze or cough into your elbow or a tissue then disgard tissue into a bin.

For other recommendations, you can go to: 

https://www.qld.gov.au/health/conditions/health-alerts/coronavirus-covid-19 

There are natural herbs that are designed to help your body natural defences, such as, ginger, black pepper, cayenne pepper, these herbs are a stimulant diaphoretics, meaning that are used when a person has a fever but they feel chilled and are shivering. These spicy herbs support the body’s desire to increase our internal temperature.

Now let’s work on building our immune with these few little adds, using herbs in our everyday diet such as Licorice, Thyme, Oregano to help with the viral load on the bodies systems.

Herbs such as Echinacea help improve one’s ability to fight and strengthen bodies resources to fight viral, bacteria and fungal infections.

Herbs to help your respiratory systems are Marshmallow, Elder Flower & Yarrow

And let’s not forget about Garlic it has many amazing properties such as being an Antifungal, Antiparasitic, antibacterial.

There are many herbs that can help you strengthen your immune system and be ready to fight, book in and see me, for now, my clinic is online and scripts delivered to your door.

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