Herb of the Month – Urtica dioica
🌿 This month’s herb of the month is Nettle Leaf or Urtica dioica. 🌿 What does nettle leaf do? A better question might be, what doesn’t nettle leaf do. As …
Herb of the Month – Achillea Millefolium
🌿This month’s herb of the month is Yarrow (Asteraceae), or Achillea Millefolium. 🌿 Botanical name and description:A widespread and versatile perennial creeping rhizomatous herb, strongly scented, with non-flowering rosettes during …
Herb of the Month – Stellaria Media
🌿This month’s herb of the month is Chickweed, or Stellaria media. 🌿Botanical name and description: Stellaria media – ‘Chickweed’ (Caryophyllaceae). Chickweed is a common herb growing wild throughout gardens worldwide, …
Naturopaths Regulation Research Project (NRR Project). E-bulletin number 4
The NRR Project is a joint initiative of the Australian Naturopathic Council (ANC) of which the NHAA is a proud member. The ANC has initiated this project to research the …
Herb of the Month – Calendula officinalis
🌿This month’s herb of the month is Calendula, or Calendula officinalis. 🌿 Botanical name and description: Calendula officinalis – ‘Calendula’ (Asteraceae/Compostitae) A drought and frost resistant annual (or short live …
Herb of the Month – Glycyrrhiza Glabra
🌿This month’s herb of the month is Licorice, or Glycyrrhiza glabra. Quick quiz: which herb contains a constituent that is 50 times sweeter than sugar?The answer is Licorice, which is …
Herb of the Month – Compositae Arctium lappa
🌿This month’s herb of the month is Burdock, or Compositae Arctium lappa. 🌿 Family: Compositae Arctium lappa (Burdock) is a biennial that is dormant in winter. 🌿 Generally, Burdock is harvested …
Herb of the Month – Valeriana Officinalis
🌸 Need a good night’s sleep? This month’s herb of the month is Valerian, or Valeriana officinalis. 🌸 Valerian is a herbaceous perennial plant, originating in Europe and Asia and …
Practitioners Are Unable to Supply or Use Amygdalin Containing Herbs
The Naturopaths and Herbalists Association of Australia wish to inform members that in December 2021 the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) published a Notice of Final Decision that amygdalin remain in …
COVID-19 Safety Plan
We would like to remind our members of the importance of having a COVID-19 Safety Plan in place.The plans set out what businesses and organisations need to do to fulfil …