by Laura Chisale Kia Ora Tātou, or Greetings in Te Reo Māori. The Māori have been the tangata whenua (indigenous people) of Aotearoa/New Zealand, having arrived from their Polynesian homeland of Hawaiki a millennium ago. With that, they brought knowledge and their own philosophy of Healing, natural medicine and health. To understand the depths and […]

Abhyanga massage is the three-thousand-year-old art of self-massage. Done with warm oils, it is a self-care technique that uses small circular motions to massage the oil through the scalp all the way to the feet. It supports the body in a similar way to getting a massage at a spa, easing joint and muscle aches, improving muscle tone and tissue health. It helps to dispel tension and aid toxin release and lymphatic drainage throughout the body and has been shown to activate the parasympathetic nervous system.

Over the course of the last thirty years, numerous studies have provided overwhelming evidence that thoughts, emotions, behaviours and physical health are inextricably linked. Not only do our thoughts and emotions affect our physical body, but the state of our physical body also affects the mind.

As we begin to move out of winter and into early spring here in the UK, we enter Kapha season – a time in Ayurveda associated with heaviness, moisture and stagnation. The winter months encourage us to slow down, eat more nourishing and grounding foods and turn inwards, but as the days gradually lighten, that […]

The Herbarium example images in this article were created by School of Natural Medicine graduate, Patrizia Rosi. A herbarium is more than just a collection of dried plants; it is a botanical library. By preserving specimens with their structural characteristics intact, you create a permanent record that can be used for identification, medicinal research, and […]

Drawing herbs is such a valuable approach to truly seeing the unique structure, texture, colors and patterns that are unique to each plant and a wonderful way to enrich your foraging adventures.

As a Herbal Medicine student at the School of Natural Medicine, students learn how to make their own herbal products so that the medicinal properties of herbs can be applied directly to the skin or integrated into a client’s program in a way that best suits their needs. Here Herbal Medicine student, Charlotte Wyeth, shares […]

School of Natural Medicine Naturopathy Graduate, Ally van de Pol, has moved her practice from Hong Kong to Wales. Here she shares her journey! A Tale of Two Dragons Here is my story; from my studies in Naturopathy in Hong Kong, to practicing and a new life in Wales. I first started studying with the […]

Healing Diet Graduate – Abigail Saunders Abigail is a Natural Physician student and has just graduated the Healing Diets Coach Diploma part of her studies! Here she shares a little of her inspiration to study natural medicine and her experience with her Healing Diets studies From a young age I have been surrounded by nature […]