Furuncles or commonly known – boils, occur from inflammation of hair follicles from a bacterial infection, most often Staphylococcus aureus. S. aureus is found in 20-35% of individuals in the nasal passages, skin and respiratory tract. The infection is often caused if the skin has a proliferation of the bacteria that is exposed to an opening in a hair follicle. Areas mostly affected are underarms, thighs, face, neck, and buttocks. The bacteria release chemotactic factors and

After a few days of cooler rainy weather, we indulged in some delicious slow cooked meals. One particular family favourite was ox-tail stew. With the left over rich, densely flavoured sauce I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to use towards a batch of home-made baked beans. Ingredients: 500mL of leftover stew sauce 375g of borlotti beans soaked overnight, rinsed and drained ½ teaspoon of fresh or dried thyme 2 bay leaves 1 tablespoon of worcestershire sauce or 1 s

Ingredients: Fresh Aloe Vera Freshly squeezed orange juice Fresh coconut water Nutritional information: Aloe vera is best known for its amazing healing ability in burns this is due to the increased collagen cross-linking action which makes it just as healing for internal use! Internally Aloe has a laxative effect making it ideal if you suffer constipation. Additionally, it is anti-inflammatory and soothing for gastrointestinal inflammation which is ideal for irritable bow

Being a Naturopath is not a career for me, it's a passion, dedication and way of life. And as cliché as it sounds to best be of service to my clients I must practise what I preach. However, you may be surprised to learn that I'm not a purist, for me health is a journey not a destination and like most people I get off track from time to time. Instead of feeling guilty I use it as an opportunity to better understand the difference in how my body & mind reacts to whatever it