Caroline O'Hagan - Naturopath

03/02/2026

Helpful tip of the day!!
Seriously though, getting the right sleep, enough sleep, getting TO sleep can be a challenge at times, and for some, all the time. There are so many factors that can affect sleep, and so many things to tweak and try to get those Zzzzzzs... If good sleep eludes you, get in touch. We need to talk
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01/02/2026

FIGS!!! A natural source of copper and vitamin B6, as well as traces of other minerals like Magnesium and Potassium, and also vitamin K. One small fig may contain up to 1g of fibre too... All the good stuff!
We have several fig trees but none of them did a lot last year, so imagine my surprise just now when I noticed the fruit had got quite big but was still yellow... We assumed brown figs but they're not! Juicy and sweet, absolutely delicious.

31/01/2026

My Mum is Gluten Free, so for her birthday today I made her the "Classic Polish (GF) Tort", a Thermomix recipe. It doesn't look very elegant, but it tasted lovely. So if you're GF, it's a recipe well worth trying out!

30/01/2026

Love Prunes! This is great news!

Prunes preserve hip bone mineral density in a 12-month randomized controlled trial in postmenopausal women: the Prune Study

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35798020/

25/01/2026

Somehow it took me 12 years to watch Dallas Buyers Club. What a powerful story. People have been sounding the alarm about the ways of Big Pharma for decades - if there's one thing this story does, is remind you that there is always a choice, and often other approaches to try for your health 💚
Have you seen it? What did you think?

24/01/2026

Already this year I have had new and old clients visit me in my beautiful clinic space in South Nanango.
I have visited a New Client in their home, as transportation to my place was a challenge for them.
I have had phone consultations with existing clients to follow up with their progress.
It all starts with a message, text, call or email and we can choose a time, date and place that suits us both!

Text 0433 280 621 for a call back
Email: naturopathicaroline@gmail.com

Or hit Send Message!

21/01/2026

Peaches, Pomegranates and Bunya Nuts harvested in the last few days. Do you grow food? Share a photo!
We had planted so many things at our previous home, but this property has basically catapulted us 20 years into the future of our planting, which has been wonderful. Bunya Pine was a major bonus, so excited about it!

19/01/2026

I can be fairly flexible with appointment times, so just send me a message and we can find a time that suits us both!
It's already been a busy start to the year, but I'm here for It!

18/01/2026

What do you really want in your life? What's holding you back?
It is possible that the only barrier between you and having the body and health you want and deserve, having the lifestyle you want to live, creating the things you want to create, taking the steps you need to take to achieve your personal goals, whatever they may be... Is YOU!?
12 years ago, I started making basic jewellery with Gemstone beads. I didn't have a clue what I was doing, but I took things step by step and taught myself everything as I went along.
11 years ago I decided to study to become a Naturopath. I had no idea what was going to be involved, but I just did it.
Over 5 years ago, I decided to level up my jewellery making and learn to metalsmith. I had always assumed it was way out of my league, but I went for it anyway.
There are always setbacks and certainly financial elements that can make things seem out of reach... But if you don't take steps along the path towards your goals, you won't ever get there!
Just begin!

Caroline OH Jewellery

17/01/2026

One of my passions, for at least the last 20 years, has been nature photography. Spending time in and with nature, flowers, colours....its so good for the soul!
I keep the best of my photos on my personal instagram .oh.42
Sometimes I just scroll my own profile and look at the pretty flowers and all the green. Pop over and check it out when you need a nature pick me up!

16/01/2026

The American Heart Association has reported the findings of a study on 630 Adults over a 4 year period, with Heart Disease who had previously had a heart attack, and how supplementing Vitamin D can lower the risk of future heart attacks.

It showed that the risk of further heart attack was lowered by over 50%, when taking enough Vitamin D dally to exceed the optimum amount needed to reach target blood levels - this amount did vary based on individual blood levels but 85% of the participants did not have high enough Vitamin D levels in the blood to begin with so were prescribed 5000IU a day or more of Vitamin D.
That is more than 6 times the amount recommended daily by the FDA.

Most people don't get enough Vitamin D so it is something to consider supplementing, especially if you don't get out into the sun as much as you maybe should!

If you need guidance around this or any other natural health topic, send me a message!

https://newsroom.heart.org/news/heart-attack-risk-halved-in-adults-with-heart-disease-taking-tailored-vitamin-d-doses?fbclid=IwdGRjcAPWkT9jbGNrA9aRIGV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHqyQEts9GgK0NeO__oDQMisLsk21GC1BSiAnTBiu_4oQQRy2OsdLSNCJQZDx_aem_yTdvQ3rflvfIPywtPq9gdQ

Research Highlights: Adults with heart disease prescribed vitamin D in doses tailored to reach blood levels considered optimal for heart health (>40-80 ng/mL) had a reduced risk of heart attack by more than half (52%) compared to those who did not...

15/01/2026

I moved to the beautiful rural region of the South Burnett in 2024. This year marks 10 years of owning a home and being able to plant a garden, so I thought I would share what I know.

I've compiled a basic list of medicinal herbs worth growing, and also what basic nutrients you can get from certain fruits and veg you can grow. This is not an exhaustive list, it's very basic, and please remember that if you take medications, to check online for known interactions with herbal medicines before consuming. If you know you have allergies to certain things, exercise caution. This is for info only 💚👍

Bear in mind that consuming herbs fresh or dried, are not as potent as the concentrated herbal liquid extracts I would use in clinic (known as therapeutic doses). But absolutely better than nothing at all, and less likely to have interactions with medications or other health conditions at such low "doses".

If you buy dried herbs online, you need to use about 1/3 of the quantity that you would use of fresh you've grown yourself, when making an infusion (tea) for example.

Basic list of medicinals to grow

🌱Thyme - coughs, mucous (leaf)
🌱Coriander - detoxing, liver cleansing (leaf)
🫐Elderberry - antioxidant, immunity (berries)
🌸Echinacea - Immunity (root)
🌾Rosemary - Warming, Circulation, rinse hair to clean it (leaf)
🍈Passionfruit - the fruit high in vit C and antioxidants, and the flowers (before it fruits) for Calming nerves, restful sleep
🌵Ginger - Gut health, immunity (root/rhizome)
🌵Turmeric - anti-inflammatory, pain (root/rhizome)
🥬Celery - reduces uric acid build up in joints (whole plant)
🌿Comfrey - Make a poultice for wound healing, bruises, pain (leaf)
🌼Calendula - digestive upset, wound healing, antibacterial (flower)
🌵Aloe Vera - topically for burns, rashes, skin irritation, internally for digestive discomfort (gel inside leaf)
🌸Chickory - Bitter Herb for liver cleansing, alternative to coffee (root)
🌼Dandelion - Bitter Herb for liver cleansing, alternative to coffee (leaf)
🌶️Chilli - Warming, Circulation, immune health (fruit)
🧄Garlic - Cholesterol, Heart, Immunity (bulb)
🥒Cucumber - Helps reduce blood pressure and arthritis (fruit)

Basic Food Sources of Nutrients

Vitamin C - Citrus, Potatoes, Berries, Capsicum, Tomato, Pomegranate
Vitamin A - Root veg, especially orange ones, Carrots, Pumpkins
B Vitamins - Leafy Greens, Spinach, Kale, Broccoli etc
Zinc - Capsicum

Pictured is an Echinacea flower