Psyllium husk is a plant-based soluble fibre which improves digestive motility. In other words, it assists to improve bowel regularity. Fibre also assists as a food source for healthy bacteria in the gut which is important for hormonal function and breakdown. Healthy bacterial fermentation in the gut is essential in its role of supporting the elimination […]
Passionflower is a wonderfully relaxing remedy and used whenever physical symptoms are related to or aggravated by anxiety or tension. The passionflower has a wonderfully calming and sedative action, and it also acts as a muscle relaxant. When one uses passionflower extract before going to sleep, one can wake up feeling completely refreshed and alert […]
Do you wake in the morning feeling unmotivated, uninspired, fatigued and like you just want to crawl back into bed. If you answered yes then your adrenals glands are not firing optimally to help to give you a spark for the day! Addressing adrenal fatigue is working towards re-patterning the body towards health and harmony. […]
Anxiety is a sensation of pervasive fear, a disorder of any one of a number of mental or behavioural disorders. Other common conditions which fall under the umbrella of anxiety are neurosis, panic disorder, post traumatic stress disorder as well as general anxiety. To live daily with anxiety issues is not something that any person […]
Major depressive disorder is the leading cause of disability in the U.S. for people aged 15 to 44; it affects over 16.2 million adults and is more prevalent in women than in men. The widespread nature of this disease has led researchers to conduct studies into potential ways to address symptoms without resorting to medication. Classic […]
For the average woman, menopause can be a major life transition that comes with its own share of physical, emotional and psychological challenges. Most women find it quite a struggle to deal with fluctuating hormones and everything that comes with it – irregular periods, hot flushes, vaginal dryness, night sweats, migraines, breast tenderness, itchy skin and weight […]
Serotonin is a powerful neurotransmitter required for the brain and body to feel happy, it is often labelled the ‘happy hormone’. Up to 90% of serotonin is found in the gut. It is no wonder that with the poor habits of the Western diet we see so many stagnate gut conditions such as candida, leaky […]
The stomach is often referred to as the second brain due to the fact that it is the largest endocrine organ, the main storage site for serotonin (a brain modulating hormone) and has a very intricate nervous system. Technically however, it is actually the first brain and this connection goes back to beginning of life […]