Roz's Natural Therapies

22/01/2022

Wise words! Self-prescribing is not always informed prescribing and may complicate and prolong the very issues being addressed. 🤷‍♀️
Would you like some support with menstrual or other cyclIc problems? We would love to help you work through them. Call and book an appointment with me at our lovely clinic on 07 32057070. 🌾💚

Reposting this important information about Vitex was the biggest ripple we caused last year...but do all our patients know? So here it is again in simple terms. Feel free to share it with all & let's together minimise the chances of women getting themselves in trouble with Vitex.

Chaste Tree or Vitex agnus-castus is a godsend for many but not for every woman! Vitex is commonly used to boost progesterone levels to relieve certain menstrual complaints, including cyclical mood issues. However, Vitex's effects on mood works primarily via mimicking a stimulating brain chemical called dopamine. Too much dopamine can manifest as anger, aggression, vivid dreaming etc. So Vitex would make the wrong choice in these excess dopamine scenarios! I've seen many cases where women self-prescribed Vitex and when practitioners suggest they stop taking it the patient is surprised at how much better they feel, emotionally. We love what Vitex offers to so many patients but I guess this is just another reminder that the best herbal medicine shouldn't be bought off the shelf but prescribed for you by a professional.

14/07/2021

For any women / girls wanting to participate in menstrual cycle / C19 research. 🧐🌹

https://mycyclestory.com/?fbclid=IwAR3dtN7lhbyviSat2sl8D6Vro1YIzxRfM0fCdOKVQAdsCRJoQG7mNtC9x9w

An Independent Research Study Collecting Data Around Women's Cycle Changes

17/06/2021

Sushi (well, nori seaweed) benefits in regard to colon cancer - I like that! 💚❤

You'd think that losing 25 percent of your genes would be a big problem for survival. But not for red algae, including the seaweed used to wrap sushi. An ancestor of red algae lost about a quarter of its genes roughly one billion years ago, but the algae still became dominant in near-shore coastal a...

31/01/2021

Looking for some alkalising recipes? Here's a few from Bioconcepts to add some variety... and remember to include the tasty rainbow of colours in your fruit and veges each day! 🌈🌻🌴

We’ve collated some more recipes to try, that will help maintain the the body's important acid-alkaline balance!

23/09/2020

That sinking feeling when the list of ingredients in your tea looks all herby, and then... 'natural flavour/s'... 🙄🤔😭🌿🌼🌻🌹

You've probably come across the term "natural...

01/09/2020

Do you have a ringing or 'crickets' in your ears? Here's some good news for both tinnitus and hearing loss. Come and talk to me at Strathpine Health Care Clinic about some strategies that may help. Phone: 0732057070. 🥑🥦🍉🥝💫

Tinnitus is the perception of sound in the absence of an external stimuli. This condition affects approximately 10% to 15% of the population; its cause is unknown and the underlying mechanisms are not understood. Oxidative stress is thought to possibly be involved in tinnitus, and some antioxidants....

26/07/2020

31/07/2019

Exploring organic sources the best way! (Photos from my trip to Canada 3 years ago.) 😊

25/07/2019

What's your favourite antioxidant activity? There's not really any excuse to use wine to boost resveratrol, when you weigh it up against the negative (depressant) effects of alcohol on the brain, liver, pancreas etc anymore. Far better to enjoy it from other sources like the tasty natural colour in grapes and a little dark chocolate (😉)... Stress-reduction and mindful activities like walking under trees or in the ocean, or the real-deal yoga also reduce the oxidation effects on your body without the 'need' for a wine! 😊🌲🌳🍁🌊