Our livers are responsible for detoxing our bodies every day. In this toxic world, we are overburdened with toxins. We come into contact with WAY more toxins in our modern world, compared to even last century. When we do not properly support our body’s natural detoxification system it can quickly become overburdened and lead to […]
We need to maintain a healthy liver for many reasons. The liver works hard to maintain the right balance of hormones in the body. When it’s working effectively the liver will remove excess estrogen and toxins from the body. When it’s not – we have trouble, and more than just a hormonal imbalance. Turmeric, St. […]
Curcumin’s anti-inflammatory properties prevent liver damage and liver cirrhosis. Recently, researchers have discovered that turmeric’s active ingredient called ‘curcumin’ may be a potentially effective natural treatment for liver cirrhosis, an ailment where normal, healthy tissues in the liver are replaced with scar tissues.
LIVER STAGNATION (overload) can cause a sensation of having a lump in the throat or neck or distension in the breasts or abdomen, menstrual problems, a red face, issues with your nails, headaches, allergies, skin problems like acne, gut issues, PMS and other hormonal imbalances, thyroid issues, adrenal problems and so much more. Liver qi […]
Spring has officially started now – as of the Equinox on Saturday, so I thought it a good time to highlight our major organ of DETOX. The liver is responsible for detoxing and filtering harmful substances in the body as well as many other functions. Thanks to a pretty toxic environment – both inside and […]
Manuka Honey is made by our beautiful and generous bees that feed on flowers of the manuka bush, also known as the tea tree in New Zealand. In Australia, the tree used to make manuka honey is called the Jellybush. (I get my #Jellybush honey from the Mullumbimby Farmers Market on Fridays. From Gary at […]
It’s medicinal properties and components (primarily curcumin) have been the subject of over 5,600 peer-reviewed and published biomedical studies. Grate the fresh rhizome (root) into your cooking, or use organic ground turmeric, or make a turmeric paste or oil; u can take it as jamu (a drink with lemon and water), or take the capsules […]
Cabbage has been proven to have anti-microbial, anti-bacterial and anti-biotic properties. The properties of cabbage are increased once it has been fermented. (Eg. sauerkraut and other fermented veg’.) Cabbage has been found to combat H. Pylori bacteria, which has been identified as a major cause of stomach ulcers. It’s now recommend for any gut, liver, […]
Myrrh has been in the medicine chest of traditional healers for hundreds of years. It is valued for its antiseptic, antibiotic and antiviral properties. Myrrh has anti-bacterial, anti fungal and analgesic (pain relieving) actions and is commonly used for oral bacterial infections (such as mouth sores), bronchitis and sore throat. Its also traditionally been used […]
Origanum Vulgare is one of the world’s greatest sources of Thymol. Thymol destroys microbes. It’s such an effective antibiotic that more and more poultry farms have started using it to reduce the use of pharmaceutical antibiotics in animals. Just recently, Oil of oregano was found to be significantly better than all of the 18 currently […]
