Black Cohosh
Black Cohosh has a long history of use both by Native Americans and European settlers. For a herb with such as long history of use, it is certainly misunderstood. It is feared by some and loved by others.Â
If we were to consider the 2012 Cochrane r...
Why Western Women Struggle the Most!
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It’s fascinating to look at how women from different cultures and races view menopause. All women go through this change. For some women, it's a time of dread, while fo...
Vitamin B12 and Menopause
Vitamin B12Â is an essential micronutrient that is needed for more bodily processes than you probably realised.
Many of its deficiency signs match those of the menopausal transition so it’s important to determine if your symptoms are deficiency-relat...
The Health Benefits of Earthing
Did you know Earthing can help improve sleep, reduce pain and inflammation, balance immunity, lift mood, minimize your stress response, and more? It sounds like the perfect remedy for many women's menopausal transition.
Earthing is all about direct ...
Mycotherapy for Menopause
Mycotherapy is the use of medicinal mushrooms to improve your health, it plays a key role in Traditional Chinese Medicine but many functional practitioners like myself also use these mushrooms.
It is a factor to consider when looking at the differen...
The Health Benefits of Taurine
Let's consider the role of a non-essential amino acid called Taurine. It was coined a non-essential amino acid because your body can produce tiny amounts in your liver but your requirements change over your lifetime and the small amount produced by t...
Sage "The Saviour"
We have long known about Sage's medicinal properties. Its Latin name is Salvia officinalis. The word Salvia means “to heal”.
Ancient Egyptian and Greek civilisations recognised Sage's healing powers.
During the middle ages, sage was considered a sa...
The Benefits of COQ10
Coenzyme Q10, which is known as COQ10 for short, is one of the strongest antioxidants in your body. It is a fat-soluble nutrient found in every single cell in your body, more specifically found in the mitochondria of all your cells. I think of your m...
Turmeric - "The Golden Goddess"
This colourful spice has a long history of medicinal use. I love it’s nickname The Golden Goddess, for me, it is the perfect menopausal herb for the Goddess approaching her Golden Years, as it can help bring richness to her health and happiness.
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...The Most Important Dietary Change To Make In Menopause
I'm often asked what is the most important dietary change I should start with at this stage of life.
This is a tricky question but in most cases, it’s removing sugar from the diet.
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Sugar is the perfect toxin, it sweet to taste and addictive in n...
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Jennifer Harrington
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Menopause Specialist, Naturopath, Nutritionist, Medical Herbalist
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