Herb of the Month – Rhodiola Rosea
🌿This month’s Herb of the Month is Rhodiola, Golden Root or Rhodiola rosea (R. rosea).Family: CrassulaceaePart Utilised: Root or Rhizome 🌿Botanical name and description Rhodiola rosea (R. rosea) is a …
Herb of the Month – Ganoderma lucidim
🌿 This month’s herb of the month is the Reishi or Ganoderma lucidim.Family: Ganodermataceae 🌿Botanical name and description Reishi mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum) is a macrofungus in the medicinal mushroom family that grows mainly on …
Education Standards and NHAA Membership
The NHAA has received some messages of concern from members, relating to the recent decisions made by naturopathic and herbal medicine suppliers and distributors about minimum education standards for supply. …
Update on the latest WHO/TCIH meeting
The recent Civil Society Organisation (CSO) meeting between the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Traditional Complementary and Integrative Healthcare (TCIH) coalition (for which the World Naturopathic Foundation is a …
Lifting the Invisibility Cloak
Webinar Recording Last Thursday 14th June, the NHAA joined with the Complementary Medicine Association (CMA) and the Australian Natural Therapists Association (ANTA) to present ‘Lifting the Invisibility Cloak: a cross-association …
Herb of the Month – Eschscholzia californica
🌿 This month’s herb of the month is the Californian poppy or Eschscholzia californica. Family: Papaveraceae 🌿 Botanical name and description Eschscholzia californica (Californian Poppy) is native to Northern America …
NHAA to Chair the World Naturopathic Federation (WNF)
On the 10th May 2023, the NHAA stepped into the role of Chair of the World Naturopathic Federation (WNF). This is a momentous occasion for our association and an honoured …
Herb of the Month – Echinacea spp.
🌿 This month’s herb of the month is Purple Coneflower or Echinacea spp.Family: Asteraceae/Compositae 🌿 Botanical name and description: Commonly termed ‘purple coneflower’, Echinacea comprises numerous perennial plant species from …
Herb of the Month – Vitex Agnus-Castus
🌿 This month’s herb of the month is chaste tree, a favourite remedy among Western herbalists and naturopaths for a broad range of women’s premenstrual, menstrual and perimenopausal symptoms and …
Herb of the Month – Symphytum officinale
🌿 Which herb is venerated for bone fractures due to its ability to accelerate bone mineralization? This month’s herb of the month is Comfrey or Symphytum officinale.Family: Boraginaceae 🌿 Botanical …