Herb of the Month – Nigella sativa
🌿 This month’s Herb of the Month is Nigella sativaFamily: Ranunculaceae 🌿 Description: Commonly known as Black Cumin, Nigella sativa is a flowering annual that reaches anywhere from 20-90 centimetres …
Herb of the Month – Albizia lebbeck
🌿 This month’s Herb of the Month is Albizia lebbeckFamily: Fabaceae/Leguminosae 🌿 Description: Native to India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Thailand, Malaysia, Southern China and Northern Australia, the deciduous Albizia tree is …
Herb of the Month – Grindelia camporum or Gumweed
🌿 This month’s Herb of the Month is Gumweed or Grindelia camporumFamily: Asteraceae 🌿 Botanical name and description Commonly known as Gumweed, G. camporum is part of a large genus …
🌿 Exciting News: The Herbal Sustainability Flow Chart is available to download🌿
We are thrilled to announce that our valuable tool, the Herbal Sustainability Flow Chart, is now free to download! This resource is designed to help practitioners like you adopt sustainable …
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 …