Phillip Chua - Naturopath & Herbalist

23/02/2026

Fish offers a light and easy to digest protein as well as being devilishly flavoured with spices in this delicious, easy to make recipe.

https://www.phillipchua.com/post/2017/12/17/ginger-and-tumeric-fish

Many people are a bit tentative of cooking fish, trust me there is no need to be afraid. Fish offers a light and easy to digest protein as well as being devilishly flavored with spices. Ingredients (SERVES 2)1 tablespoon grated fresh galangal or ginger – I used galangal 1 tablespoon turmeric, grat...

22/02/2026

Whether you're navigating digestive issues or just want to support your family's health naturally, my website is a great place to start. Explore resources, recipes, blogs and more – all designed to help you feel your best.

https://www.phillipchua.com/

19/02/2026

It’s so humbling and rewarding when a client trusts me with their family's health and wellness. Thank you 🙏

19/02/2026

With fatigue being a non-specific symptom that many people experience sometimes on an ongoing basis for many years. Assessing what the root cause is for the drop in energy is really important as there are often many factors that contribute.

Have a read of this short blog on my website.
https://www.phillipchua.com/post/fatigue

What are some of the underlying causes of fatigue? With fatigue being a non-specific symptom that many people experience sometimes on an ongoing basis for many years. Assessing what the root cause is for the drop in energy is really important as there are often many factors that contribute. We opera...

18/02/2026

𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬 & 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞
One of the most overlooked pieces of autoimmunity is 𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 – not just what someone eats, but what they’re actually able to absorb.

When the gut is inflamed or damaged, digestion suffers. Even the best diet in the world can fall short if nutrients aren’t being properly broken down and absorbed.

Dr Campbell-McBride highlights that people with autoimmune conditions are frequently deficient in key nutrients such as zinc, vitamin A, vitamin D, B12 and magnesium. These nutrients are essential for immune regulation, tissue repair and calming inflammation.

Without them, the immune system struggles to switch off.

This is why simply ‘boosting’ the immune system doesn’t make sense in autoimmunity. What the body actually needs is 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 – and regulation depends on nourishment.

The GAPS approach focuses on deeply nourishing foods that are easy to digest and rich in bioavailable nutrients. Bone broths, animal fats, organ meats, egg yolks and fermented foods don’t just provide nutrition – they help repair the digestive system so nutrients can finally be used.

When the body is truly nourished, the immune system becomes calmer, smarter, and far less reactive.

🔗 Link in bio: https://www.phillipchua.com/book-online-1

16/02/2026

If there’s one thing I want people to know about me, it’s this:
𝙄 𝙙𝙤𝙣’𝙩 𝙨𝙚𝙚 𝙙𝙞𝙖𝙜𝙣𝙤𝙨𝙚𝙨 — 𝙄 𝙨𝙚𝙚 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚.

Behind every label is someone doing their best, often tired of being told their symptoms are ‘just something they’ll have to live with.’

Through years of practice, community talks and clinical work, I’ve seen how empowering it can be when someone finally understands why their body is behaving the way it is.

My role isn’t to override the body — it’s to listen to it.

Using gut-focused, food-based approaches, I support people to work with their physiology rather than against it. Especially when it comes to immune and inflammatory conditions, this shift alone can be life-changing.

Healing isn’t always fast.
But it is possible.

And no one should have to navigate it feeling confused or alone.

Please reach out if you need someone who truly listens. 🔗 Link in bio: https://www.phillipchua.com/book-online-1

15/02/2026

Leaky gut: when your gut forgets it’s meant to be a security system, not an open-door policy.

14/02/2026

𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 & 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐮𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
Skin conditions like eczema, psoriasis, and vitiligo are often treated as surface problems. The skin is rarely the starting point, it’s often the 𝗲𝘅𝗶𝘁 𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗲.

When the gut lining is compromised and the liver and detox pathways are overloaded, the body looks for other ways to eliminate toxins. The skin – our largest organ – steps in to help.

Skin conditions as outward signs of internal toxicity and immune imbalance, originating in the gut. Pathogenic microbes, food antigens, and toxins entering the bloodstream create immune reactions that eventually show up on the skin.

This explains why creams and medications may temporarily suppress symptoms but don’t create lasting change.

When the gut begins to heal—when digestion improves, microbial balance is restored, and immune load decreases—the skin often improves as a natural consequence.

Clearer skin isn’t about attacking the skin, it’s about giving the body fewer reasons to use it as a detox organ.

For professional support, make a booking today. 🔗 Link in bio: https://www.phillipchua.com/book-online-1

13/02/2026

𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 & 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
One of the lesser talked about drivers of autoimmunity is 𝗰𝗵𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. Not the kind that knocks you flat with a fever, but it's the low-grade, lingering infections that quietly live in the gut and immune system for years.

Many people with autoimmune conditions carry ongoing bacterial, viral, fungal or parasitic infections—often without obvious symptoms. These microbes don’t just ‘hang out’. They produce toxins, irritate the gut lining and continually stimulate the immune system.

Imagine your immune system being asked to stay on high alert every single day.

Eventually, it gets tired, regulation breaks down. In that state of constant activation, the immune system can begin reacting not just to microbes but to the body’s own tissues.

This helps explain why autoimmune symptoms often flare during times of stress, poor sleep, illness or dietary changes. The immune load increases—and the system tips over.

From a GAPS perspective, healing isn’t about aggressively attacking these microbes. 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲. When digestion improves, the gut lining heals, and beneficial bacteria are re-established, the environment becomes less hospitable to pathogens.

12/02/2026

You don’t have to figure it out alone.

Understanding how your gut and immune system are interacting can be the first step toward lasting change. If you’re curious whether a gut-focused approach may support your autoimmune health, I’m always happy to start with a conversation.

🔗 Link in bio: https://www.phillipchua.com/book-online-1

11/02/2026

People often ask why I focus so much on the gut.

The short answer? Because after 𝟭𝟱 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲, I’ve seen again and again that when digestion is supported properly, 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘭𝘴𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦.

I didn’t arrive at this work by accident. Over the years, I watched clients do ‘all the right things’ and still struggle — fatigue that wouldn’t lift, immune issues that kept cycling and children with ongoing skin, behavioural or digestive concerns.

What changed things for me was understanding physiology, not just symptoms.

Training in 𝙛𝙤𝙤𝙙-𝙗𝙖𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙣𝙪𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 and becoming a 𝗚𝗔𝗣𝗦 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗿 gave me a framework that finally connected the dots between the gut, immune system, brain and overall health.

I don’t believe the body is broken.
I believe it’s responding to its environment.

My role is to help people understand 𝘸𝘩𝘺 their body is reacting the way it is and how to support it back toward balance, using nourishment, education and practical steps that fit real life.

09/02/2026

If the gut could talk it would say, ‘I’m under-resourced and over-reacting. Please send meat stock.’