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The Gut-Skin Axis: Why Your Topical Creams Aren’t Clearing Your Eczema

Are you tired of the “apply, flare, repeat” cycle? You’ve tried every steroid cream, herbal salve, and “miracle” moisturizer on the market, yet your…

Iron – Is It Making Your Eczema Worse?

Low Iron and Eczema   It might sound surprising, but your iron levels can play a significant role in managing eczema symptoms. While iron deficiency…

TSW… Is it real?

The short answer is… Yes!   Topical Steroid Withdrawal (TSW) can be a really challenging journey, and we’re here to help you understand it better.…

Discoid Eczema – Demystifying The”Coin-Sized” Rash And Its Link To Your Liver!

Ever noticed a persistent, stubborn rash that looks a bit like a coin on your skin? You might be dealing with something called discoid eczema, also…

Eczema Unmasked: Understanding “Triggers” and “Causes” for Lasting Relief

Dealing with eczema can feel like a constant battle. Those pesky flare-ups seem to pop up out of nowhere, leaving your skin itchy, red, and…

Understanding Histamine Foods and Your Eczema

Ever wondered what’s really going on when allergies like eczema, asthma, or hay fever flare up? The key player in every allergy reaction is a natural…

5 Simple Ways To Treat Fungal Infections

It’s winter time in New Zealand, and the weather is getting colder and wetter!   In the recent weeks I have seen a surge of patients presenting with…

Emotional Triggers for Eczema

As I gain more clinical and personal experience over the years, the link between eczema and emotional wellbeing has become undeniable.   Have you…

Covid-19 Contact Diary Template

To fight Covid-19, we must work together. As members of our community, we are all responsible for doing our part to reduce the number of infections!…

How to NOT FAIL at your New Year’s Resolution – 5 simple tips

Happy New Year everyone!!   I hope you all had a restful break over Christmas and a cracker of a start to 2019! It is this time of the year that we…

Stress and high blood pressure

3 simple ways to improve your blood pressure without medication!   Do you, or someone in your life, suffer from heart problems? The chances are, you…

Are you getting forgetful? Use Ginkgo!

A powerful herb to keep your brain active.   “Memory is the mother of all wisdom” – Aeschylus   What is dementia? Can you imagine forgetting the…

Top 5 tips to help you breathe!

Can’t breathe? … It’s not fun, is it?   Many kiwis are affected by this chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD), also known as asthma. In fact,…

Episode 1 – What is Ripple Podcast all about?

Hello and welcome to the first episode of Ripple Podcast! In this episode, I will be introducing myself as the host of this podcast, what Naturopathy…

Depression and the… gut?

Depression is undoubtedly a major issue in New Zealand. Over half a million kiwis have been diagnosed with depression at one point in their lives,…

6 steps to beating acne

“It’s what’s on the inside that counts” they say, but sometimes we just want to look good on the outside as well. It may not be a life-threatening…

5 simple steps to achieve your health goals!

Have you ever felt like your New Year’s resolutions slip away from your mind after several months into the year? Does this happen every single year…

Adrenal Fatigue – Are you a slave to your exhaustion?

Discover what it is and how Natural Medicine can help you beat the fatigue! Is your alarm clock your worst enemy? Do you drag yourself out of bed…

SKIN DEEP – Are you suffering from eczema?

Supplement Overload! Are you taking the right supplements?