If you are experiencing Candida like symptoms such as alternating bowel habits, flatulence or bloating or consume a high sugar and refined foods diet then an overgrowth of Candida may be adversely affecting your body. Also if you have recently taken a course of anti-biotics or have been under stress, again you may have higher […]

Onychomycosis is characterized by the presence of fungal nail infections which may cause the development of thickened, brittle, or crumbly nails or toenails. The infection may be painful and the nails may separate from the nail bed.  The nails may also change in color to yellow, green, brown, or black in color, and they may […]

As Naturopathic practitioners our duty of care is to take into account all aspects of an individuals health. This means mentally, physically, spiritually and emotionally. Naturopaths also provide Complimentary medicine and education to support treatments prescribed by Medical practitioners. Taking this into account we can then offer a number of options that will assist you. […]

Taking a course of antibiotics can influence the health of the liver and immune system due to the actions of these medications on suppressing these systems. In the recovery stage after illness (convalescence) the body may take some time to rebuild these systems and in the meantime blood is shunted from other areas of the […]

Skin friction caused from clothing, movement or shaving (which can also break the skin) makes the underarm skin susceptible to bacterial attack. The skin under the arms is sensitive and susceptible to invading micro-organisms. Sweat encourages bacteria to breed, so a dark, sweaty armpit is a prime breeding ground for staph bacteria to breed and […]

Boils are pus-filled abscess’s that initially affect the Hair Folliclesof the epidermis of the skin. The infection then spreads to the skin’sdeeper layers. The pus in Boils consists of dead white blood cells anddetrimental bacteria (usually Staphylococcus aureus). DIET TIPS FOR BOILS Increase garlic in the diet and Sulfur containing foods in the diet Encourage […]

Probiotics come in the form of a food supplement or by consuming more fermented foods.  These help dramatically to benefit general health, digestive function and wellbeing by colonising the bowels with healthy bacteria. In Naturopathic terms the gut is defined as being the centre of the entire body.  If the digestive function is optimal then […]

Reflux is a digestive issue caused by insufficient ability to break down the fats and oils that you consume in your diet.  Removal of you gall bladder removed will compound digestive health as bile is needed for digestive purposes (emulsify fats and oils and also helps to lubricate the bowels). Some of the problems commonly […]

WHAT IS THE CAUSE OF A WHITE COATING ON THE TONGUE? over proliferation of Candida in the digestive system or oral thrush liver congestion dehydration high acidic sugary diets smoking alcohol consumption side effect to some antibiotics and medications diseases such as jaundice, Epstein-Barr virus and Lupus DIET TIPS FOR WHITE COATING ON THE TONGUE […]

Heartburn and dyspepsia are digestive complaints which may cause symptoms such as discomfort, pain, a burning sensation felt behind the breastbone of the upper chest, feelings of fullness or bloating, wind, constipation, diarrhoea, undigested food in the stools, intestinal cramps and nausea. Heartburn typically commences 30 to 60 minutes aftereating and is caused by impaired […]