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What Causes Acne ?

What Causes Acne ?

As a student naturopath, looking into the reason behind the illness or health issue is one of my main tasks. Generally speaking, there are usually many different potential causes, some...
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Herbs to Support Healthy Skin

Herbs to Support Healthy Skin

The skin is our bodies largest organ when including the epidermal structures of the hair and nails. Together these aspects are called the integumentary system. While we might not give...
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Chickpea and Sweet Potato Curry

Chickpea and Sweet Potato Curry

Like most of the recipes I've been putting out at this time, this curry is warming for the body, and nourishing for your soul !   Ingredients: 2 cans tomatoes ...
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Sweet Potato Laksa Recipe

Sweet Potato Laksa Recipe

This is another go to recipe for me during the winter months. Bringing warmth through the herbs and spices, and with a few extra touches can help support your immune...
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Elderberry Syrup Recipe

Elderberry Syrup Recipe

Sambucus nigra / Elderberries  Are specifically used for the treatment of colds and acute infections such as rhinitis, fever, headaches, nausea, croup, conjunctivitis, pharyngitis and tonsilitis.  These are the main...
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Vitality Broth Recipe

Vitality Broth Recipe

Today I'm sharing with you a recipe that I mentioned I was cooking up on my insta stories (@ Lavenderandcobotanicals ). This is a simple broth, inspired by the taste...
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Eating for a Healthy Gut

Eating for a Healthy Gut

The first few nutrients on this post are related to the integrity of the gut lining. This is very important to have and keep this in a healthy state, because...
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Easy Ways to Use Herbs Daily

Easy Ways to Use Herbs Daily

Herbs are something I love to use for the maintenance of my health and wellbeing. Much like the rest of nature's gifts they are filled with beneficial constituents - like...
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5 Herbs to Support Gut Health

While gut health is something many people associate with probiotics, the term bad bacteria and 'SIBO', there are other aspects we need to consider. For today's blog post I'm focusing...
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What is a Naturopath?

What is a Naturopath?

When I tell someone I’m studying to be a naturopath I’m often met with a puzzled look and the question: what’s that? Usually I just reply ‘like a herbalist..’ because,...
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Common Endocrine Disruptors & How to Avoid Them.

Before I get started on this topic, I just want to let you all know that the intention behind this blog post ( and all others concerning your health )...
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Eating With The Seasons

Eating With The Seasons

This blog post is part of the Connection to Nature series, in which I am talking you through some of my most favourite ways to connect with our mother earth....
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Understanding Your Cycle

Understanding Your Cycle

Women's health is something I have become more and more interested in over the last five years or so. This is an area that western medicine doesn't have the time...
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Our Connection With Nature

Our Connection With Nature

It has been quite some time since I've written for Lavender and Co. Botanicals, and thought I would ease my way back into the flow of things with a nice...
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Sleep Hygiene

Sleep Hygiene

When it comes to sleep, we know it's important - we've been told since we were little that 8 hours is a must to function properly; but what happens if...
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Herbal Recipe: Skin Soothing Salve

If you read our Herbal Basics series and are now wondering what to do with all the oils, tinctures and other infusions you've made - you will love this next...
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Non Toxic Cleaning Products

If you've read any of my ritual blog posts you will know that I love having a clean home. Being in a space that is clutter free, organised and clean...
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Botanical Infused honey

Botanical Infused honey

Honey on it's own is a powerful medicine, and has been used for over 5000 years by humans for it's different therapeutic benefits. In Ancient Egypt honey was used to treat...
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