There are so many reasons I love being 52, but age spots and red patchy skin aren’t up there on the list of my favourite things. So if they decide to start vanishing, after giving my skin a daily treat of herbal medicine that’s been valued for it’s healing properties for centuries, and grown lovingly […]
On my second last day in Rishikesh, I finally scored myself an appointment with a doctor I’d heard great things about. And he ended up being about a 2 minute walk from where I was staying! Ok, so this was an incredible hour of my life! He put his hand around each of my wrists, […]
– Brain Function: especially Turmeric, Gingko, Lion’s Mane and Panax Ginseng – Antioxidants like Green Tea, Pomegranate, Nigella, Cinnamon, – Anti-diabetic like Gymnema and Nigella – Gut Herbs, particularly anti-bacterial like Barberry and anti-candida like Usnea, Pau D’Arco, Thuja, Tulsi. – Heart Health, if needed. Coleus and Hawthorne berries for balancing blood pressure, Gingko for […]
JAMU is a Turmeric wonder drink from Indonesia. Your daily anti-inflammatory hit. 50-100ml/day. Here’s how you DIY at home. Check it out! Also check out my Blog on Indonesian Herbal Medicine – http://janellapurcell.com/jamu-ancient-indonesian-art-herb…/
Ayurveda The term Ayurveda – combining the Sanskrit words ayur (life) and veda (science or knowledge) is one of the oldest systems of medicine in the world. An holistic system of healing which evolved in India some 3000-5000 years ago, it is believed the medical knowledge was passed from the Gods to sages, and thence […]
Echinacea, Manuka, Cat’s Claw, Olive Leaf, Holy Basil, Reishi, Corydalis, Andrographis, Astragalus, Ginseng. Look for a practitioner-only liquid, powder or tablet from your health food store, Naturopath or Herbalist. Or the dried herb to make teas from your health food or specialty tea store. I use Optimal Rx Pty Ltd in my clinics.
I use these a lot in my clinic, and see the result. They are powerful plants. Adaptogens don’t work on a specific organ or system, but encourage your whole body to cope/adapt to the stress it’s under. Lovely things they are. These healing plants will help you handle stress better by regulating the adrenal system, […]
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 […]
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 […]
