Natural Nashers
You’ve only got one set of teeth is the catch cry for a well-known dental chain. Well, technically two, if you count our milk teeth, or deciduous teeth, which are […]
Category Archives: health
Trending the Buck
Buckley’s Canadiol Mixture was first produced in Toronto in 1920 and was promoted as, “by far the largest selling cough mixture in all blizzardly cold Canada”. It was a herbal […]
Break The Fast
As much as we try to eat a solid breakfast every morning, especially now with our normal routines out the window, it never seems to happen on a consistent basis. […]
Sweet Dreams
According to Wellington’s Massey University, approximately one-quarter of adults in New Zealand may suffer from a chronic sleep problem, highlighting insomnia as a major public health issue in New Zealand. […]
Anzac Spirit
It’s almost Anzac Day, a day where the Anzac spirit binds Australians and Kiwis and underpins our shared characteristics and qualities our soldiers are believed to have shown on the […]
Tōtara Berries
Our New Zealand native conifer comes from an ancient line of trees called podocarps and is considered the ‘Chief’ of the forest as it marches from the top of the […]
Home Remedies
Royal Babies
Hurrah! Kate and Wills will welcome their third child to the House of Windsor to join bonny Prince George and cute-as-a-button Princess Charlotte. Expected in the early months of 2018, […]
Harvesting Hiccups
There are many cures for hiccups. Drink a glass of water through a straw with you ears plugged without taking a breath. Eat a spoonful of peanut butter whilst upside […]
Ring a Ring a Rosie
Here’s our latest blog connecting herbal medicine folklore with today’s more pharmaceutical slant on herbal medicine. What’s old is new and what’s new is old. Enjoy!
