Herbal Infusions can be a great way to sit down and enjoy your herbs, whilst also taking in all the goodness herbal blends can provide. Made from dried herbs, these can be made hot in a teapot, or made up in larger batches and placed in the fridge for something more refreshing. Here are [...]
It's turning out to be a really rough cold & flu season with an abundance of different illnesses sweeping the community. A common scenario we experience with our customers & clients here at Vive are those who've been unwell, have seemingly recovered but weeks later that classic cough is still hanging around & they’re feeling [...]
Vitamin A appears to be one of the least known vitamins. Everyone knows of it, but not what it does and how important it is. Many people think that beta-carotene is “vitamin A”. It’s not technically vitamin A but is a precursor that gets changed into the body into vitamin A via several chemical processes. [...]
A common question we get asked at Vive is what the differences between ‘Over-the-Counter’ (OTC) and ‘Practitioner Only’ (PO) products are. There are some important differences with regards to quality & efficacy between them that are important to discuss. As practitioners, we care deeply about efficacy, safety & prescribing reliable, quality formulas that have evidence to back [...]
Mindy Duncan (Clinical Naturopath) Period pain, or Dysmenorrhoea, is one of the most common menstrual-related concerns experienced by women. As a result of the prevalence of this symptom, it in many ways is disregarded & not treated until the pain reaches a certain level of intensity, causing the type of pain which disables you from [...]
by Mindy Duncan | Nourish Naturopathy Our liver is an incredibly important organ, it plays an essential role in a number of bodily processes including detoxification, digestion & production of energy. Whilst the liver is also a very powerful & resilient organ there are unfortunately a number of aspects within modern life that, overtime, impact [...]
Mindy Duncan | Clinical Naturopath Nourish Naturopathy As Naturopaths we like to think of adaptogens as our secret weapons. Adaptogens by definition increase the resistance to physical, environmental, emotional or biological stressors, and restore normal physiological function to the body. They are known as ‘whole-body tonics’. In other words, during times of chronic or increased stress, [...]
Lets face it, our modern day lives are pretty stressful, they may not appear to be obviously stressful to many of us but boy are we overstimulated. You can only truly recognise this when you step away from everyday life (the noise, sounds, imagery, thoughts etc. etc.) & experience true stillness. In order to maintain our [...]
I’m sure many of us have heard or even tried Slippery Elm before? As a Naturopath it’s one of our secret weapons. It’s a true chameleon in the gut. With the capacity to address a number of common digestive complaints including constipation, loose bowels & reflux. It’s gentle, very easy to incorporate into the daily [...]
At Vive we absolutely adore Kombucha! Not only is it super refreshing (especially this time of year) & delicious but its contains a wide variety of gut loving bacteria & enzymes which assist in the maintenance of a healthy digestive tract. Ingredients 1 cup Organic Raw Sugar** 5-8 Organic Black Tea Bags (green tea or [...]
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