Healthy Living Guide - Wellness Articles
In 1994 I was struck down with a sudden and severe case of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. This was when it was being called the yuppie flu and the medical community knew very little of the cause or how to treat it. After getting progressively sicker for almost 4 years and developing chemical sensitivities, digestive system problems and mental health issues, I was lucky enough to find a GP who was working with the research team at Newcastle University and I was eventually diagnosed with Rickettsia, a rare bacterial infection. By this stage it had ravaged my body and I have spent the last 25 years working closely with a naturopath, doctors and other natural therapists to find the happy place where my body and mind will allow me to lead a relatively normal life as long as I am careful with my surroundings and what I do with the energy I am granted each day.
Researching products that reduce the chemical load on your body and a handful of hard to find supplements and health products is at the very core of what this store is all about, even though it’s a small part of the product range. We don’t jump on fads here, they may make a quick buck, but I like to sleep at night. I am always happy to talk to customers who have chemical sensitivities and help them choose or avoid the right products. While I have a wealth of knowledge and I am a Health Coach, I don’t hand out health advice. I am always happy to share experiences and direct you to the correct trained professional for your own healing journey.
Latest Articles
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Vaporiser dangers - your guide to choosing a safe one
In May this year, a Brisbane surgeon spoke in the media about the dangers of using vaporisers with children because the steam can cause significant burns. Below, we explain the difference between the steam vaporisers doctors are talking -
Introducing doTERRA Touch
Earlier this year, a new style of product was introduced in to the doTERRA range. The doTERRA Touch range of products are a pre-diluted essential oil or essential oil blend combined with Fractionated Coconut Oil (processed so it -
Scientifically proven natural mosquito repellent
UPDATE May 2019 - please note this product has had a formula update since being originally published. Let's face it, mozzies are annoying at best. At worst, they carry and spread disease. They buzz and bite and make -
Could new medical cannabis laws pave the way to legalise hemp seeds as a legal food?
Today, Australia's health minister, Sussan Ley, has said she is confident of bipartisan support to allow for the legal cultivation of cannabis for medical or scientific purposes. The establishment of a scheme such as this will pave the -
What To Eat - the only nutrition program I have ever recommended
This post has been updated 23rd September 2016 In 2014, I enrolled in the Advanced Diploma of Nutritional Medicine with the aim of becoming a qualified nutritionist. Unfortunately, circumstances meant I wasn't able to do it without the -
Travelling with your essential oils
If you use essential oils in the home and you're going away this holiday season, there is a simple way to travel with them and your diffuser. While a typical ultrasonic vaporiser has a footprint of around 13cm -
Simple At That Vapour rubs
Today we're doing a focus on the Simple At That Vapour Rubs that are a part of their natural skin care range, although these rubs do far more than just provide skin care. There are two different versions in -
doTERRA Balance | Grounding Perfume Blend
If you're a regular reader of our website, newsletters and blogs, you'll know I'm a big fan of products that can multi-task. Today we're giving you a little more information about one of the doTERRA essential oil blends -
Lemon Coconut Slice
$9.95 eBook Now that we have some food grade essential oils in store from doTERRA, we've put the call out to some of our favourite recipe contributors to see what they can come up with. Today we have -
FAQ: Using an Ultrasonic Vaporiser without essential oils
Today I had someone ask me a question about whether there's any point in using an ultrasonic vaporiser with just water in it, so I thought I'd post my response in a blog post as well. When to -
Cleaning essential oil spills and residue
The more I handle and use essential oils, the more I'm realising just how powerful and potent they are. Whether you're handling doTERRA or any brand of essential oils, they always need to be treated with the utmost -
Natural Head Lice Treatment
If you like to have the personal care products in your home as natural as possible, then reading the list of ingredients on a typical head lice bomb is enough to make your toes curl. It's not a