Herb of the Month – Uncaria Tomentosa or Cat’s Claw
🌿 This month’s Herb of the Month is Cat’s Claw or Uncaria tomentosaFamily: Rubiaceae 🌿 Botanical name and description Cat’s Claw (Uncaria tomentosa) is a member of the Rubiaceae family …
Policy Submission: ‘Scope of Practice Review’
Partnering with members of the Australian Naturopathic Council (ANC), the NHAA has recently put in submissions for the Federal Government’s ‘Scope of Practice Review’. Currently, naturopaths are excluded from qualifying …
Participate in the APREECOM Project
The National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine is conducting a world-first study examining the clinical, academic and regulatory environments of various complementary medicine (CM) professions in order to understand their readiness …
NHAA supports funding of the National Health and Climate Strategy (NHCS)
Climate change is a key concern for the health sector at large and certainly for our profession. Reflecting on our commitment to sustainable healthcare, the NHAA is a proud member …
Herb of the Month – Scutellaria Lateriflora or Skullcap
🌿This month’s Herb of the Month is American Skullcap, Blue Skullcap, Skullcap or Scutellaria laterifloraFamily: Lamiaceae 🌿 Botanical name and description Native to North America, this flowering perennial gets its …
Withania somnifera and the Liver
The Therapuetic Goods Administration (TGA) recently conducted a safety investigation and literature review of Withania somnifera and its impact on the liver. Based on these findings, the NHAA has compiled …
Torrens University Australia is Challenging Ageism
Launched in June 2023, Torrens University’s new free online short course, ‘Challenging Ageism’, will give you the skills to recognise ageism in daily life and strategies to help tackle ageism …
Herb of the Month – Mistletoe or Viscum Album L
🌿This month’s Herb of the Month is Mistletoe or Viscum album LFamily: Viscaceae/Santalaceae 🌿 Botanical name and description Mistletoe (Viscum album L.) belongs to the Santalaceae family, formerly Viscaceae, and …
🌿Junior Herbalist Club Training
It’s rare that a truly innovative training opportunity presents itself in the realm of herbal medicine, but that’s just what the Junior Herbalists Club (JHC) training offered our now certified …
Herb of the Month – Schisandra chinensis
🌿This month’s Herb of the Month is Schisandra or Chinese Magnolia Vine (Schisandra chinensis)Family: SchisandraceaePart Utilised: Seeds & Fruit 🌿Botanical name and description Schisandra is a perennial deciduous woody vine …