Almost everyone is familiar with lavender and its uplifting scent. Even just brushing against a lavender bush instantly releases its fragrance. Lavender is a highly aromatic shrub in the mint (Lamiaceae) family, with bright purple flowers that open through the […]

The Sunflower is a striking, iconic plant that is loved by gardeners and adorns parks and gardens the world over. Did you know that it is also an important source of food and medicine and is used by environmental scientists […]

The Lancet Commission on Dementia Prevention, Intervention, and Care has recently updated its guidance on modifiable factors that could be targeted to reduce risk of dementia. This is an area where traditional therapy and commentary medicine interventions have a role to […]

Menopause is a natural and important stage of a woman’s life that most commonly occurs between the ages of 45 and 55. A third (or more) of a woman’s life being after menopause. It is estimated that the population of menopausal […]

During the Covid-19 pandemic there was a marked increase in Australians seeking support from health practitioners for mental health related issues. The therapeutic use of nutrient-based ‘nutraceuticals’ and plant-based ‘phytoceuticals’ for the treatment of mental disorders is common. However, despite recent […]