Idyllic Medicine Naturopathy

IS NATUROPATHY EVIDENCE-BASED?

The nuances of natural medicines struggle to be held to the same empirical standards as other chemicals in research settings.

Plants are extremely complex organisms, so it can be very difficult to understand them in the same ways we can understand single ingredient chemicals and compounds. And when you couple that with the extreme complexity of being human, it’s nearly impossible to use conventional testing methods.

In vivio, in vitro and human clinical trials do definitely exist for natural therapies, with more and more being conducted and published each month. The unfortunate fact of funding requirements prevent the same quality/quantity to exist as it does for commercially profitable ingredients and medications.

While I wholeheartedly believe more funding should be utilized to understand natural medicines better, I also believe that there is a limit to how much empirical science can tell us as it does not always give us the full picture.

Empirical science and testing methods are limited by the technology available and the comprehension of researchers. And just because we don’t understand the entirety of the natural world doesn’t make it not real!

INTERPRETING MY OWN PATHOLOGY FOR OPTIMAL RANGES ☀️

It’s important to mention here that while pathology is an incredibly important part of the picture, it is not the whole picture.

Pathology tests are a snapshot of what certain markers are saying at that exact point in time. They are always changing.

Which its why re-testing becomes an important factor. As well as working with a qualified practitioner so you know what exactly to test for and why.

Using these results + the symptoms that I have been experiencing, I am able to see a bigger picture and identify how to support myself.

Stay tuned to see what I’ll be recommending for myself!!

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FIVE THINGS I WISH EVERYONE WITH PAINFUL PERIODS KNEW ❤️❤️❤️

(1) Painful periods are not normal! And a sign of something deeper needing attention to prevent experiencing excessive pain and inflammation around menstruation.

(2) Retrograde menstruation theory is OUT and Mülleriosis theory is IN. This new origin theory of endometrial lesions is backed by the fact lesions have been found in AMAB (assigned male at birth) individuals and even infants!

(3) Experience heavy bleeding alongside painful periods? Adenomyosis and fibroids need to be ruled out.

(4) Digestive complaints? An inflamed gut can lead to leaky gut, triggering a systemic inflammatory response that makes your periods more painful than they should to be.

(5) A blood marker CA125 can be used to help identify risk for endometriosis and pelvic masses.

Women’s health is finally catching up in the academic world but its slow to transition to public knowledge.

Painful periods are not a fixed experience in life!!! End women’s suffering!!

If you feel like you still have questions, book in for a free discovery call and we can walk through it together.

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HTMA testing can be such a valuble tool in clinic to assess multiple minerals at once (even ones you can’t test accurately in blood such as magnesium and calcium).

WHILST also assessing heavy metal burden. This makes it such a great insight into hormone health, inflammation status and more.

Something to consider if you are looking to conceive soon, working with a naturopath on your HTMA may be your next step.

My Recent Op Shop Haul in

I am slowly making the transition for every thing in my home to be low-tox, low-waste and as natural as possible.

It’s a common misconception that to do this requires you to be super rich. That’s not always the case, as you can see here with my op shop finds.

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A very small snippet of the kind of things that go on in my standard treatment plan.

Each and every treatment plan is researched and personalised to that unique individuals needs as well as capacity.

With room for flexibility of course as humans are not linear creatures.

If you have been thinking about seeing a naturopath - here’s your sign 💌

Free discovery calls now available. Link in bio.

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Video 3 Butyrate
Colon Health & Gut-Brain Balance ✨

In summary…

+ Butyrate acts as a main fuel source for our colon cells
+ While fueling colon cells, butyrate activates strong tight gap junctions and mucosal protection in the gut
+ Improves adaptive immune response, increasing anti-inflammatory Treg cells

Also a notable mention, butyrate increases firing rate of vagal afferent neurons (directly activating the vagus nerve!) A true gut-brain axis hero 🌞

Drop comments or questions below!

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Steal my morning routine 💌

Do I do this every morning? No.

Do I try my best and am better off for it? Yes.

This is the practicality of naturopathy. Giving yourself grace for not being perfect but still showing up anyways.

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Video 2 Proprionate
Insulin & Inflammation ✨

In summary, proprionate can…

+ steady blood sugar spikes through improving insulin sensitivity
+ prevent excess fat storage through the same mechanisms as above
+ improving anti-inflammatory pathways (NF-kappaB)
+ mitigating damage from inflammatory mediators
+ exerts neuroprotective and neurodegenerative effects in the nervous system

Supporting depression, anxiety, brain health through protecting from neuroinflammation.

Feeling your body while preventing the glucose spikes.

An important one for those neurospicy brains out there, or those dealing with metabolic imbalances.

Drop comments or questions below!

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Video 1 Acetate
The most abundant SCFA supporting Energy & Appetite ❤️‍🔥

In summary… acetate supports

+ iron absorption through promoting a healthy acidic environment for absorption
+ communications with the brain to control appetite
+ healthy blood pressure
+ use by cells for energy and metabolism
+ colon cell integrity and mucus membrane protection protecting from dysbiosis and leaky guy

Your gut microbiome influences more than you think.

Drop comments or questions below!

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