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While opioids, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), paracetamol and other pharmaceutical medications provide varying degrees of relief, they can be associated with severe side-effects and high abuse potential and there is a significant demand for safer alternatives. One such alternative is curcumin, isolated from Curcuma longa (turmeric). Turmeric has been used for...
Read ArticleThe characteristics of Copper Copper is an essential micronutrient. The human body contains approximately 100 mg. It is a co-factor for many redox enzymes with ceruloplasmin being the most abundant Cu-dependent ferroxidase enzyme (with an important role in iron metabolism). Copper is involved in a myriad of biological processes including haemoglobin synthesis, iron oxidation,...
Read ArticleSea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L.) has traditionally been used in a variety of therapeutic applications. Some of the key actions of sea buckthorn include hepatoprotective, cardioprotective, immunomodulatory, anti-proliferative, anti-microbial and tissue regenerative. Although commonly used both topically and internally for skin health, the uses of sea buckthorn can be applied...
Read Article‘A well-known professional basketball player was a devout vegetarian. He felt he performed better if he kept to a strict vegetarian diet. However, while his shooting and concentration seemed improved, he kept breaking bones, which then healed very, very, slowly. His joints also became increasingly unstable. His basketball career seemed to be at a...
Read ArticlePresenter: Marleen Plate (BPharm, BHSc Naturopathy) Date: Thursday, 11 June 2019 at 12.00pm (AEST) Time: 30 minutes Key learning outcomes: An in-depth understanding of the bi-directional relationships between sleep, circadian rhythms and the HPA axis An appreciation of the need for multiple clinical targets in sleep and stress-related disorders Key prescribing considerations, and...
Read ArticleApproximately 10.7% of the global population is affected by some form of mental health disorder.1 In addition, research shows that gastrointestinal comorbidities are also common.2 This is further supported by clinical evidence outlining the existence of a complex bidirectional communication network – the gut-brain axis – and the fundamental role...
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Berberine versus placebo for the prevention of recurrence of colorectal adenoma: a multicentre, double-blinded, randomised controlled study. Chen YX, Gao QY, Zou TH et al. Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol 2020; 5: 267-275 A randomised controlled trial was initiated in China to examine the potential of berberine for the prevention of colorectal adenoma recurrence....
Read ArticleAntidepressants effects of Rhodiola capsule combined with sertraline for major depressive disorder: A randomised double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial.1 A double-blind, placebo-controlled trial was conducted in China to investigate the efficacy and safety of Rhodiola in patients taking sertraline for mild to moderate depression. Adults with a DSM Axis I diagnosis of...
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Imagine being the sole survivor of a shipwreck, where you lost all of your friends and colleagues. This was the stark reality for the 74 year old male patient who presented to Naturopath Carol Schafer from Vital Healthgenics, seeking relief from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). He had been experiencing night terrors...
Read ArticleCrippling period pain is never normal. That’s why Naturopathic Practitioner Lara Briden was concerned when her patient Jane complained of period pain so severe she was unable to leave the house. Lara enquired further about Jane’s symptoms, and the 30-year-old went on to describe bladder pain, pain with intercourse, and...
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