Herbal Medicine to include- for immunity
Look for a practitioner-only liquid, powder or tablet from your health food store, Naturopath or Herbalist. Recommendations: Echinacea, Cat’s Claw, Olive Leaf, Holy Basil, Andrographis, Astragalus, Ginseng.
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Lifestyle factors to consider- for immunity & wellbeing
Sleep. It is important to get at least 8 hours sleep a night, and if possible an hour’s nap during the day. Less than this will lead to oxidative stress (not good). Reduce or stop smoking, or at least stop smoking tailor made cigarettes. Roll your own if you’re continuing to smoke, and look for […]
Gubinge/Kakadu plum- natural source of vitaminC
Gubinge is the Nyul Nyul language name for the Kimberley version of the Kakadu Plum. It is wild-harvested from the Dampier Peninsula just north of Broome and is the highest natural source of vitamin C on the planet. Add to it your cooking, smoothies, breakfast cereal, desserts – or just buy some yummy gubinge flavoured […]
Spelt- for immunity strength
An ancient, unchanged whole-grain – with a great capacity to strengthen immunity. It has other benefits to our health as well. I can’t eat common wheat flour in Australia, I think due to the synthetic form of folate it’s fortified with (since the 90’s) called folic acid. Organic wheat flour and spelt don’t contain folic […]
Tulsi – for immunity
Tulsi (Holy Basil) Ocimum tenuiflorum. Tulsi has a lot of reverence for the Hindus. In fact, people worship Tulsi everyday in the morning as well as evening time. Most homes will have a plant as it’s considered sacred, not least because of its many medicinal qualities. I am now using this exceptional herb in my […]
Food for immunity- Garlic & its juice
Garlic and its juice: Garlic is one of the best medicines in the world. It has natural ‘germanium’ which will help to boost immunity, and is anti-fungal and antibacterial, just to name a few of its actions. If you’re cooking your garlic, ideally crush it up and let it sit for ten minutes before […]
Apple Cider Vinegar – DIY
It will help ease almost any gut complaint. Mix 1/3 cup of apple cider vinegar with 1 cup warm clean water and 1/4 cup of raw honey (can use less or more honey, depending on your taste) and have it spread out throughout the day. Or drink it all at once. The ACV available in […]
Fermented Foods- keep your gut balanced
Keep your gut flora balanced by eating sauerkraut, miso paste (not from Japan), or kefir, or yoghurt or quark – if you eat dairy. Great for the maintenance of guy health. Take a strong practitioner-only broad- spectrum probiotics if your gut needs a lot of help. Recipe below – http://janellapurcell.com/recipe/fermented-vegetables/
Heartburn&Gerd- foods and tips that help reduce digestive Issues.
HEARTBURN is what notifies you that you’ve just eaten something that disagrees with your stomach. GERD: Gastro-esophageal Reflux Disease – or acid reflux – as it is more commonly called, is when the acid contents of food – or even pancreatic liquids – travel back up into your esophagus, causing you discomfort and even harm. […]
Liquorice root- helps reduce digestive Issues
For CONSTIPATION – liquorice root tea or the liquid herb or tablet; slippery elm, psyllium husk drunk with loads of water, dandelion, burdock and yellow dock roots – either concocted (meaning boiled then liquid strained) or as herbal medicine. Lifestream Aloe vera juice is great her also.