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         <title><![CDATA[Look After Your Noggin]]></title>
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									We are becoming increasingly aware of the growing issue of mental illness within the Australian population. The Australian Bureau of Statistics' 2007 National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing indicated that an estimated 3.2 million Australians (20% of the population aged between 16 and 85) had a mental disorder in the twelve months prior to the survey.&nbsp;
							
						
					
				
			
		
	


	Unfortunately psychiatric drugs, despite...<br />
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         <title><![CDATA[Saw Palmetto]]></title>
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	The berries of the Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens) plant are predominately used for Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH), a condition suffered by older men who, due to the enlargement of the prostate gland, experience symptoms of urinary frequency, hesitancy, urgency and nocturia (night time urination). This is because of the close proximity of the prostate gland to the bladder. It is an anti-androgenic herb which means it lowers the levels of testosterone in the body, more specifically a more...<br />
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         <pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:34:00 +0100</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[What's Up Your Nose?]]></title>
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	Spring can be a wonderful time with the weather starting to warm, the smell of jasmine in the air and lighter, longer days. But if you are one of those unfortunate people that suffer from seasonal allergies; hayfever, sinusitis, even hives, September marks the start of a season of hell. Itching, watery eyes, sneezing and that congested headachey feeling that makes it difficult to think. Rather than relying on anti-histamines all season, which merely mask the problem by blocking histamine at...<br />
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         <title><![CDATA[What's the Skinny on Fat?]]></title>
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	Up until a few short years ago people were taught, that in order to lose weight, they must reduce the amount of fat in their diet to next to nothing. Well what if that was no longer true? What if there were actual fats that help you lose weight?
	
	In fact, extremely low fat diets are&nbsp; hazardous to your health. You run the risk of becoming deficient in the healthy omega-3 fatty acids which reduce inflammation in the body, and fat soluble vitamins, particulary vitamins A and E which are...<br />
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         <pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 16:46:00 +0100</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Is Your Thyroid Slowing You Down?]]></title>
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	Many get frustrated with their weight loss program when they plateau early, have trouble keeping the weight off and even have to work exceptionally hard to lose anything at all. Often times this difficulty losing weight can be due to an under-active thyroid gland (hypothyroidism). This can often go undiagnosed by your GP because the common pathology test for your thyroid (TSH or thyroid stimulating hormone) has rather a wide range considered 'normal' and it doesn't account for the production...<br />
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         <pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 10:51:00 +0100</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Globe Artichoke]]></title>
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	I have been using such an awful lot of Globe Artichoke (Cynara scolymus) lately I'm going to have to start buying in in bulk! The leaf of this multi-talented herb is very effective for the treatment of raised cholesterol and triglyceride levels&nbsp; and it works via it's 'choleretic' action which simply means it enhances the flow of bile from the liver, through the gallbladder. This action also make it appropriate for symptoms associated with fat maldigestion (eg. bloating, burping and...<br />
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         <pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 16:43:00 +0100</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Have a Change of Heart]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[This week (May 1st – May 7th) marks Heart Week   this year so it seemed like the opportune time to discuss what natural   measures can be taken to protect your cardiovascular system from the   effects of high cholesterol and blood pressure such as heart attack and   stroke.

You can be working everyday to prevent these devastating outcomes by   maintaining a healthy weight with diet and exercise, quitting smoking   and eating an anti-inflammatory diet. This means avoiding saturated fat   (fat...<br />
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         <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jun 2011 14:04:00 +0100</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Bladderwrack]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Bladderwrack (Fucus versiculosus) is our most  effective thyroid restorative plant. This familiar olive-green to  yellow-brown seaweed contains a soothing gel like substance called  mucilage along with a metabolically active substance  fucoxanthin which raises metabolic  rate generally. It also contains many nutritionally important  minerals, most notably iodine which is the most important mineral for  the proper functioning of the thyroid gland....<br />
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         <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jun 2011 10:46:00 +0100</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[ What's Under Your Skin?]]></title>
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	Are you 100% happy with your skin at the moment? Whether you have severe eczema or a few pre-menstrual pimples there's much that can be done from a natural perspective to treat the array of stubborn skin conditions. Many of these conditions do not respond well to conventional treatment and result in poor quality of life due to anything from insomnia caused by the maddening itchy skin of eczema to the embarrassment of infected and scaly skin of psoriasis.
	
	There are a particular class of...<br />
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         <pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2011 14:40:00 +0100</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Don't Let Diabetes Dicate Your Life?]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Don't Let Diabetes Dictate Your Life
Let's face it type 2 diabetes is now a common illness. If you don't   have the condition yourself you more than likely have a family history   or know someone who does have it. According to Diabetes Australia   it is the fastest growing chronic disease in Australia with 275 people   developing the condition every day. There are currently one million   people in Australia diagnosed with diabetes, but alarmingly, this only   represents about half of the people...<br />
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         <pubDate>Sat, 09 Apr 2011 11:45:00 +0100</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Burdock]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Burdock is (Arctium lappa) is classified as an 'alterative' or 'depurative'. This class of herbs cleanses the blood and lymphatics and, in the case of Burdock, the blood via increased kidney action. It is therefore a diuretic but also has a diaphoretic action (promotes sweat). The root of the plant is used and it is one of the best blood purifiers for conditions of the skin such as boils, acne, psoriasis and eczema, especially in it's dry, scaling phase.
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The action of Burdock is due to...<br />
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         <pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2011 11:31:00 +0100</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[An Ounce Of Prevention in the Fight Against Cancer]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Benjamin Franklin said "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure".   It's perhaps the most eloquent quote for the concept of wellness and   disease prevention. If you look after your body now, you can prevent   some of the worst illnesses in the future. Cancer is certainly one of   the diseases that falls into this category and today I'd like to explore   how a holistic wellness program can do just that. A wellness program   encompasses the avoidance of unhealthy habits, undertaking...<br />
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         <pubDate>Sun, 06 Mar 2011 08:43:00 +0100</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Bilberry]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) is a European plant whose berries are harvested for medicinal purposes. it is related to the blueberry and cranberry and, like those similarly coloured fruits, contains purple pigmented antioxidants called anthrocyanosides such as myrtillin. Despite Bilberry containing other antioxidants, these are responsible for it's profound effects on the body.
Due to it's highly antioxidant properties Bilberry can prevent platelet aggregation (stickiness) and prevent the...<br />
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         <pubDate>Tue, 22 Feb 2011 14:48:00 +0100</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[What Are Your New Year's Resolutions?]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Happy New Year! Well as the new year rolls around people inevitably   think of what they would like achieve in the year ahead. New years   resolution can relate to career, finances and relationships but some of   the most common ones relate to health such as losing weight, getting   fit, addressing chronic health problems or even just having a healthier   lifestlye. It's one thing to formulate new years resolutions, another  to  actually take concrete steps towards achieving them. So what do...<br />
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         <pubDate>Tue, 08 Feb 2011 16:39:00 +0100</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Shiitake]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Shiitake (Lentinula edodes) is referred to as a potent immune modulating plant which means it possesses the ability to strengthen the part of immune system required to fight off infection and dampen down the part of the immune system associated with autoimmune disorders and cancer.
The mushroom, which can be incorporated into the everyday diet, contains high molecular weight polysaccharides (complex sugars) such as lentinan which potently induce an immune substance called interferon and also...<br />
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         <pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2011 10:37:00 +0100</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Wild Yam]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Wild Yam (Dioscorea villosa)&#160;is a visceral relaxant and antispasmodic which means that it can relax smooth muscle, particularly that which surrounds the gastro-intestinal tract and uterus. This makes it an ideal herb for colicky and cramping conditions of these organs such as irritable bowel syndrome, gastroenteritis and period pain.
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The active chemicals in Wild yam are referred to as steroidal saponins and phytosterols. This means that they impact on the endocrine (or hormone)...<br />
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         <pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2011 17:15:00 +0100</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Festive Feasting Without The Fallout]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Christmas is the time  of year when the body can take a battering.  Not only is December often  filled with social engagements (and the  drinking that goes along with  it) but then comes the copious amounts of  food that we are often  compelled to eat. Well the good news is there  are certain strategies  during the festive season to counter the  temptation to feast on sugar  and fat laden treats.

If you are on a weight loss diet before the festive season it is a good   idea to aim to maintain...<br />
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         <pubDate>Mon, 03 Jan 2011 12:57:00 +0100</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Goldenseal]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis)&#160;is a stalwart of any western herbalist's dispensary. It is a broad spectrum anti-microbial herb due largely to the presence of an alkaloid called berberine. As such it can be used for amoebic, bacterial, fungal and viral infections of the gastro-intestinal, upper respiratory and genitourinary tracts. It is also astringent and healing to the mucous membranes adding extra benefit to the recovery process in these parts of the body.
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Berberine is a...<br />
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         <pubDate>Wed, 08 Dec 2010 10:27:00 +0100</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Myrrh]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[A sticky substance called an oleo-gum resin exudes from the bark of the Myrrh (Commiphora molmol) tree and it is this substance which is used for medicinal purposes.&#160; The resin consists contains significant amounts of a class of chemicals called sesquiterpene lactones which provide local anaesthetic, antibacterial and antifungal properties.&#160; The essential oils amplify the antiseptic properties and other constituents provide added anti-inflammatory, expectorant, carminative and...<br />
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         <pubDate>Tue, 23 Nov 2010 14:32:00 +0100</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Hops]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Hops (Humulus lupulus)&#160;is known more as an ingredient in beer than for it's medicinal action. It is predominately used as a sedative and tranquilizer due to the presence of a volatile oil called humulene consisting, in&#160; part, of the compound 2-methylbut-3-ene-2-ol. For this reason it's main indication is for insomnia.
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Having hypnotic properties, Hops is also a useful herb for anxiety, panic attacks and with the added benefit of relieving spasm it can also be prescribed for...<br />
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         <pubDate>Mon, 08 Nov 2010 15:41:00 +0100</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[The Vital Spirit Online Organic Shop]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Vital Spirit is proud to be a partner with MiOne Group who are responsibe for the worlds first comprehenisive range of skincare, cosmetic, personal care and baby products.&#160; The skin absorbs the hundreds of synthetic, toxic or untested chemicals we apply to it every day.&#160; Why not switch to completely natural, organic products which nourish from the outside in!
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         <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 10:51:00 +0100</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Currently Offering Home Visits]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[As we are in between clinics here at Vital Spirit Natural Health I am currently doing home visits for my consultations. The same standard of care is available as when you would visit a clinic but I do need somewhere private to conduct the consultation and simply deliver your herbs and/or supplements later that day.
~Liz<br />
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         <pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:01:00 +0100</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Grand Opening Competition]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[All new clients up until the end of August go into the draw to win an Omron pedometer.<br />
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         <pubDate>Sat, 07 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Open for Practice]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The Vital Spirit Natural Health clinic will be open for business from the start of July 2008.&#160; Appointments can be made from 26th May onwards. Clinic hours are listed on this site.<br />
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         <pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:43:00 +0100</pubDate>
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