This page contains various resources that we hope you will find useful. Please note, some of these link to third part sites that we do not have control over.
Herbal Medicine
General resources
American Botanical Council
The Herbarium
Southwest School of Botanical Medicine
Historical use of Herbal Medicine
Graduate course
Heartwood Education Professional Course
Betonica School of Herbal Medicine
Short courses
Heartwood Education Foundation Course
Betonica Home Herbalist Course
Scottish School of Herbal Medicine
Membership organisations and accreditation
National Institute of Medical Herbalists
The College of Practitioners of Phytotherapy
European Herbal and Traditional Medicine Practitioners Association
Arvigo® Maya Abdominal Therapy
Official site
The Arvigo® techniques of Maya abdominal therapy
Arvigo-related resources
Maya massage: a healing practise every woman should know (Huffington Post)
The benefits of vaginal steaming (The Guardian)
Benefits of castor oil packs for fibroids, endometriosis & abdominal scarring
Haramaki – Japanese body warmer for abdominal organs
How to wear a faja
Vagina dispatches – an exploration of vaginas by (The Guardian)
Lymphatic breast massage
Natural Solutions series
Natural Solutions for teenage period pain
Natural Solutions for managing menopause
Natural Solutions for postnatal depression
Natural Solutions for hay fever
Natural Solutions for digestive troubles
Natural Solutions for cholesterol
Brunch Club
Brunch Club is launched!
Brunch Club – Joints & Bones
Brunch Club – Digestive system
Brunch Club – Cardiovascular
Please note that the Brunch Club is not currently running.
Lifestyle
Flu proof you and your family this winter
Sugar addiction – how natural compounds in plants can help you beat the cravings
Recipe for natural probiotic – water kefir
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Cochrane Review: Preventing diabetes with exercise & eating
Health Benefits of Physical Activity: The Evidence
Keeping fit and healthy with a baby
Nutrition
Our blog about how to feed your digestive system
The China Study: the most comprehensive study of nutrition every conducted
Healthy Vegetarian Recipes
Probiotic & prebiotic foods for a healthy gut
Our wonderful vagus nerve
The Fairy Food Mother – lovely self-help & recipe ideas
Fertility
Different kinds of sperm
The great sperm race (video)
Taking charge of your fertility – charting your fertility resource
Menopause
Natural solutions – natural hormones that have been shown to help – without the side effects of HRT
Menopause & business – tips on how to run your own business through the perimenopause
For further information or to book a consultation, please get in touch with us.