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NHAA 2023 AGM – Board Nominations

Yesterday (Thursday 26 October), the NHAA held its annual general meeting (AGM). The AGM is always a great opportunity for us to review the previous year, set new goals and …

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Herb of the Month – Salvia Rosmarinus

🌿This month’s Herb of the Month is Rosemary or Salvia Rosmarinus (Rosmarinus officinalis L.)Family: LamiaceaePart Utilised: Leaves and branches 🌿Botanical name and description Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L.) is an evergreen, …

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Profession Update October 2023

This time last month, the World Naturopathic Federation’s General Assembly was held in Geneva, with 42 WNF members attending, spanning 14 countries and 4 WHO regions.  I was honoured to …

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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 …

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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 …

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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. …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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