Dr Prafullata is visiting Australia in Spring 2023 and will be our Guest Speaker at a Shirodhara training Course as well as holding Yoga and Pranayam classes.  
Proceeds of Yoga classes will go directly to Womens Health Clinics that Dr Prafullata runs for the Zuaringa Slum community as well as other Community Aid projects in India and Nepal.

Seeing a sunrise, a flower or bird the sky clouds a smiling face all give us a momentary lift of joy contentment and happiness that is free and health promoting in a very holistic way. 

In the same manner the sights sounds and placement of items in our home whether organisational, decorative or the art of feng shui all affect our daily routines moods and physical wellbeing.  

This is what is referred to as Energy in Holistic Medicine.   

Seemingly minor or subtle things have an effect in our lives. 

A regular nuisance in our lives has a detrimental effect on our mood and vision of the world. 

Things like furniture that we injure ourselves on regularly a tap that drips an inhospitable co-worker or a space that is too dark or too bright all irritate our senses and cause friction in our body and mind. 

The alternative is modifying these intrusions to alleviate stress to our system and there is a possibility of using this same mechanism to promote peace calm happiness and even joy in our daily lives.  Fixing a dripping tap or rearranging furniture is changing the 'energy' of a space and our relationship to it. 

Introducing a plant, painting or decorative object that we like gives us a pleasance in the atmosphere of our homes and ourselves.  It is this that the art of energy healing enhances. 

Energy healing ranges from interior design and home maintenance to relaxation and the minor differences experienced from different natural shapes, colours, textures, sights and sounds.​ 

Reiki therapy is a form of alternative healing that involves the use of the practitioner's hands to transfer energy to the recipient. The therapy aims to balance the recipient's energy and promote relaxation, reduce stress, and support the body's natural healing processes. Some potential benefits of Reiki therapy include:

1. Reducing stress and promoting relaxation: Reiki therapy is often used to reduce stress and promote relaxation. The gentle touch of the practitioner's hands can help calm the recipient's nervous system and promote a sense of relaxation.
2. Promoting emotional balance: Reiki therapy is believed to help balance the recipient's emotions. It may be helpful for people dealing with anxiety, depression, or other emotional issues.
3. Supporting the immune system: Some proponents of Reiki therapy suggest that it can support the immune system and help the body's natural healing processes.
4. Alleviating pain: Reiki therapy may be helpful in reducing pain and discomfort associated with various conditions.
5. Improving sleep: Reiki therapy may promote better sleep and help people who have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep.
6. Increasing energy levels: Reiki therapy is believed to help restore the body's energy levels and promote a sense of vitality.
7. Promoting spiritual growth: Reiki therapy is often considered a spiritual practice that can help promote spiritual growth and enhance the recipient's sense of well-being.

It's important to note that there is limited scientific research on the effectiveness of Reiki therapy, and it should not be used as a substitute for conventional medical treatment. However, many people find Reiki therapy to be a helpful complement to traditional medical care.

I began my natural health journey in 1994, by growing and making my own herbal remedies, nutritionally balanced meals, informed health decisions in the home and deeper discussions with Doctors.  This culminated in professional qualifications in Naturopathy 2014 and Health Science – Complementary Medicine 2019.
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Natural ingredients for home and health are everywhere.  From your garden and spice rack to online shopping.  We are all buying some natural products and here I share some of my favourite Australian brands and a global pocket friendly option with access for them to be delivered direct to your door. 
You may have seen Bossito products in supermarkets, if you still go to those, I certainly do. I was delighted to learn that Bossito products are grown and processed right here in Australia. You can find out more here: https://www.bosistos.com.au/
Thursday Plantation is another Australian owned and grown.  I visited their factory in Ballina 25 years ago when my love of growing and using plants for medicine began.  The Ballina factory unfortunately closed in 2020 but their products are still available in most chemists or supermarkets. https://thursdayplantation.com.au/our-heritage/
Australia’s Herbal Medicine Company Mediherb a SEQLD plant medicine manufacturer was founded by world leading researcher and clinician of Herbal medicine Kerry Bone.  Their textbooks are a staple of any formal training in Naturopathy or Herbalism both in Australia and abroad.  With standardised formulas these ‘prescription only’ products and liquid herbal tinctures contain a constant level of active phytochemicals from whole plants to treat or manage health conditions or just provide a preventative wellbeing tonic. https://mediherb.com.au/en-au/our-story-about-us
Whilst available in some pharmacies Eagle Natural Health is formulated for specific health needs and is one of my favourites.  This Australian brand combines nutrients and herbs to treat specific bodily functions from mood to bones they have designed an effective and reasonably priced Australian made therapeutic. https://eaglenaturalhealth.com.au/en-au/about-us 
Your individually tailored Naturopathic Prescription for Mediherb and Eagle Natural Health is accessed via the Integria Australia patient portal where you can browse Thursday Plantation, Weleda skin care, Nature’s Sunshine and more to be delivered direct to your door with your prescribed natural medicines.  https://www.integria.com/en-au/our-brands
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One that my Uncle bought whilst visiting Australia and that I absolutely Love is Beach Road https://www.beachroadnaturals.com/ Australian and Organic, their Rose Water Body Wash is the only product that does not irritate my skin and feels and smells divine.
Side note for delicate skin whilst not natural QV is the best skin care company for sensitive skins and skin conditions for our busy industry groove pals.
 
There are so many other great Australian Brands and many that I don’t know. Feel free to share yours in the comments. 😊
As a nature loving person and a devotee of the natural healing processes of the life force I most often give simple home remedy solutions for common ailments and recommend common herbs, time, rest, nutritious foods and the elements for restoration of health and happiness.  When these are insufficient or inaccessible there are a vast range of natural Practitioner Only medicines that I prescribe depending on your unique self, circumstances and need.  Preference, lifestyle, schedule and budgetary considerations are also discussed and considered.  
Following a Naturopathic consultation your unique prescription can be collected from my clinic in Upper Mount Gravatt, QLD or accessed by responding to your Patient Portal emails from either Integria or Obourne Health Supplies.
 
For some hard to get herbs and low cost vitamins check out Piping Rock where you can access Global Natural Health supplies https://au.pipingrock.com/?rwcode=HKM684&_slang=en-US
They have slippery elm powder which is a probiotic and heals the gastrointestinal tract among other Bulk herbs https://au.pipingrock.com/5htp?rwcode=HKM684&_slang=en-US
 
I bought some glass roller bottles and made my own perfumes with almond and essential oils.  

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A great inspiration to me over the years has been my Uncle Peter.  He returned from one of his hitchhiking adventures around the Sub Continent bringing silk scarves and trinkets from India to out door when i was a small girl.  And I found one of his books about Hinduism in my Grandads book shelf when I was in my early teens.  Thus started my sojurn into "Spiritual" studies.  Since then I have had the pleasure to visit India myself and learn AYurvedic Mediicine, Yoga and Pranayam from my friend the Lovely Dr Prafullata.  
Similarly to Dr Prafu and her husband Arun whom provide community aid through the Beyond Borders Social Enterprise, my Uncle Peter Marra also is involved in projects overseas and at home that provide real grass roots benefit to people in need.  Peter built permaculture gardens for an orphanage in Peru, did a trial project of unpatented Quinoa seeds from South america that are drough hardy in the drought stricken Timor Leste (formerly East Timor).  

I ensure that there is time for an Acupuncture session with my Peter whenever he passes through Australia or I am in New Zealand.  
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