Miriam: An herbal pharmacy is herbal and natural in the true sense of the words. Herbal and
natural remedies include a full Herbal Dispensary, Homeopathic Remedies, Australian Bush and
Bach Flower Essences, *Anthroposophical medicines and Aromatherapy oils. Flourish Remedies also
has all natural supplements, plant based organic nutrition, as well as a colloidal mineral range. This
gives the local community the opportunity to treat day-to-day symptoms herbally, instead of with drugs. Normal pharmacies have orthodox treatments, many of which are synthetic, whereas an herbal pharmacy will use plants rather than drugs. There are three ways of taking herbs; as liquid tinctures that you mix with water or juice, in the form of teas and powdered herbs in capsules. The herbal medicines in my dispensary come from all over the world, including Europe, South America, China and India. They have gone through the strictest quality control practices in the world in order for Herbalists to prescribe them in Australia.
Vanessa: What kind of conditions can herbal medicines treat?
Miriam: The full range of female gynecological issues: such as period pain, endometriosis, ovarian cysts, abnormal bleeding patterns, as well as menopausal symptoms. Herbal medicine is more successful in treating female hormonal complaints than any other modality that I am aware of. Prostate symptoms can occur in men as young as 30 years old. You can’t beat herbal medicine in this area! Herbal treatments are also very good for bacterial conditions and treating viruses in the body, whether it’s Ross River Fever or a local flu virus, whereas orthodox medicine really can’t do a lot about viruses. Herbal remedies are also great for digestive problems, constipation, diarrhea, and toxic overload and parasite infection. They say 95% of people are walking around with some kind of parasite in their body that shouldn’t be there, and this causes all sorts of issues. Weight loss, weight gain, loss of appetite, immune suppression, bad breathe, moodiness, depression, tiredness, sugar cravings can all be due to parasites in the body. Allergies
quite often aren’t actually allergies - it’s because the body is toxic and can no longer carry out its duties anymore in terms of digestion. Allergies are also more often due to parasites or digestive problems rather than having a particular allergy to a food or a substance. Other chronic conditions such as: arthritis, diabetes, heart complaints, and cancer respond well to my detoxification programs,
primarily using herbal medicine.
Here’s what a recent client of Miriam’s said: “My kidneys were giving me a lot of pain just 2 months ago. Since that time I have been
following Miriam’s detox diet and taking a special herbal cleanse tonic for my kidneys. After only a few weeks on this I started to feel much more energised in myself and since last week have had no pain in my kidneys at all. Whatever is in that “Kidney Cleanse Tonic” works wonders and I am usually very skeptical of such products. Miriam has a deep understanding into how to bring the body back into balance through the careful use of herbs and proper diet which aid the body in its elimination of toxins.”
Vanessa: How can herbs help people through the Winter season?
Miriam: Every person is different; some people thrive throughout winter and love the cold weather, whereas others with a different constitution really struggle during winter, so prevention is the best cure. It’s really important to say here that cold and flus are not bad. It’s not a bad thing for a human being to experience a cold or flu once or twice a year, because that is our way of resting, detoxifying
and transforming if you like. If you are a parent and you notice your child experience a bad flu, when they recover it’s like they’ve changed and grown up or matured, so in children and adults it can be a real transition time. Sometimes the best thing to do is embrace a cold/fu and one of the ways healing herbs can help is by the use of herbs such as cinnamon, cayenne, ginger, garlic and nutmeg, herbs that heat the body (even though the person may have heat in their body already), so if you get the person to sweat, you’re helping the person to heal in a natural way rather than suppressing it or pushing it back down in to the body, so that’s where hot lemon and garlic drinks and hot baths can help. However, if a person finds they are sick from the moment the weather changes in autumn until it heats up in summer, then there is probably an issue in their immune system. Again, a person may decide to take an herbal tonic throughout winter as a preventative measure! I know I do! Herbal medicine is effective in strengthening the immune system and very good for the elderly who may find it difficult to shake a flu.
Vanessa: What is your top tip for staying well during winter?
Miriam: Apart from green nutritional supplements and colloidal minerals, my other health tip is have a good breakfast; a lot of what you do in the morning sets you up for the day, so here is my favourite kick start:
Miriam’s flu buster
If someone in the office has the flu, one of your best defenses is to chop up a piece
of fresh garlic into little pieces and then swallow like tablets before breakfast. This will
help you to prevent flu.
*Anthroposophical medicine is a holistic approach to medicine focusing on strengthening
the patient’s organism and individuality Miriam Young is a Medical Herbalist, her practice and Herbal Pharmacy
(Flourish Remedies) is based in Doonan www.detox4life.com.au
natural remedies include a full Herbal Dispensary, Homeopathic Remedies, Australian Bush and
Bach Flower Essences, *Anthroposophical medicines and Aromatherapy oils. Flourish Remedies also
has all natural supplements, plant based organic nutrition, as well as a colloidal mineral range. This
gives the local community the opportunity to treat day-to-day symptoms herbally, instead of with drugs. Normal pharmacies have orthodox treatments, many of which are synthetic, whereas an herbal pharmacy will use plants rather than drugs. There are three ways of taking herbs; as liquid tinctures that you mix with water or juice, in the form of teas and powdered herbs in capsules. The herbal medicines in my dispensary come from all over the world, including Europe, South America, China and India. They have gone through the strictest quality control practices in the world in order for Herbalists to prescribe them in Australia.
Vanessa: What kind of conditions can herbal medicines treat?
Miriam: The full range of female gynecological issues: such as period pain, endometriosis, ovarian cysts, abnormal bleeding patterns, as well as menopausal symptoms. Herbal medicine is more successful in treating female hormonal complaints than any other modality that I am aware of. Prostate symptoms can occur in men as young as 30 years old. You can’t beat herbal medicine in this area! Herbal treatments are also very good for bacterial conditions and treating viruses in the body, whether it’s Ross River Fever or a local flu virus, whereas orthodox medicine really can’t do a lot about viruses. Herbal remedies are also great for digestive problems, constipation, diarrhea, and toxic overload and parasite infection. They say 95% of people are walking around with some kind of parasite in their body that shouldn’t be there, and this causes all sorts of issues. Weight loss, weight gain, loss of appetite, immune suppression, bad breathe, moodiness, depression, tiredness, sugar cravings can all be due to parasites in the body. Allergies
quite often aren’t actually allergies - it’s because the body is toxic and can no longer carry out its duties anymore in terms of digestion. Allergies are also more often due to parasites or digestive problems rather than having a particular allergy to a food or a substance. Other chronic conditions such as: arthritis, diabetes, heart complaints, and cancer respond well to my detoxification programs,
primarily using herbal medicine.
Here’s what a recent client of Miriam’s said: “My kidneys were giving me a lot of pain just 2 months ago. Since that time I have been
following Miriam’s detox diet and taking a special herbal cleanse tonic for my kidneys. After only a few weeks on this I started to feel much more energised in myself and since last week have had no pain in my kidneys at all. Whatever is in that “Kidney Cleanse Tonic” works wonders and I am usually very skeptical of such products. Miriam has a deep understanding into how to bring the body back into balance through the careful use of herbs and proper diet which aid the body in its elimination of toxins.”
Vanessa: How can herbs help people through the Winter season?
Miriam: Every person is different; some people thrive throughout winter and love the cold weather, whereas others with a different constitution really struggle during winter, so prevention is the best cure. It’s really important to say here that cold and flus are not bad. It’s not a bad thing for a human being to experience a cold or flu once or twice a year, because that is our way of resting, detoxifying
and transforming if you like. If you are a parent and you notice your child experience a bad flu, when they recover it’s like they’ve changed and grown up or matured, so in children and adults it can be a real transition time. Sometimes the best thing to do is embrace a cold/fu and one of the ways healing herbs can help is by the use of herbs such as cinnamon, cayenne, ginger, garlic and nutmeg, herbs that heat the body (even though the person may have heat in their body already), so if you get the person to sweat, you’re helping the person to heal in a natural way rather than suppressing it or pushing it back down in to the body, so that’s where hot lemon and garlic drinks and hot baths can help. However, if a person finds they are sick from the moment the weather changes in autumn until it heats up in summer, then there is probably an issue in their immune system. Again, a person may decide to take an herbal tonic throughout winter as a preventative measure! I know I do! Herbal medicine is effective in strengthening the immune system and very good for the elderly who may find it difficult to shake a flu.
Vanessa: What is your top tip for staying well during winter?
Miriam: Apart from green nutritional supplements and colloidal minerals, my other health tip is have a good breakfast; a lot of what you do in the morning sets you up for the day, so here is my favourite kick start:
2 raw eggs, oat milk, half a
teaspoon of cayenne pepper and two tablespoons
of freshly ground golden linseeds and a banana,
blend and make into a smoothie. I’m a vegetarian
and quite tall and slim, so the fat from the eggs and
essential fatty acids from the linseed is going to
come into my system and protect me, the cayenne
pepper is going to warm my whole system, boost
circulation and put oxygen in my cells and oxygen
fights viruses and bacteria. Also, we will never be
100% well unless we are drinking pure water and
the body needs to be rehydrated in the morning at
least 500 mls of water in the morning and why not
try hot water in winter!
teaspoon of cayenne pepper and two tablespoons
of freshly ground golden linseeds and a banana,
blend and make into a smoothie. I’m a vegetarian
and quite tall and slim, so the fat from the eggs and
essential fatty acids from the linseed is going to
come into my system and protect me, the cayenne
pepper is going to warm my whole system, boost
circulation and put oxygen in my cells and oxygen
fights viruses and bacteria. Also, we will never be
100% well unless we are drinking pure water and
the body needs to be rehydrated in the morning at
least 500 mls of water in the morning and why not
try hot water in winter!
Miriam’s flu buster
If someone in the office has the flu, one of your best defenses is to chop up a piece
of fresh garlic into little pieces and then swallow like tablets before breakfast. This will
help you to prevent flu.
*Anthroposophical medicine is a holistic approach to medicine focusing on strengthening
the patient’s organism and individuality Miriam Young is a Medical Herbalist, her practice and Herbal Pharmacy
(Flourish Remedies) is based in Doonan www.detox4life.com.au
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