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 …
Q&As about Registration
1- Why is the NHAA wanting Registration? Just like you would not want to be operated on by someone pretending to be a surgeon, why would you want to have …
Naturopaths Regulation Research Project (NRR Project). E-bulletin number 3
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 …
NHAA Statement on Vaccination Requirements for our Practitioners
Dear Members, In recent weeks, the NHAA has received enquiries from many members regarding COVID-19 vaccination requirements in some States and Territories. Our team have been working hard to support members and …
NHAA Position Statement on COVID-19
For over a century, the NHAA has advocated on behalf of naturopathic and Western herbal medicine practitioners, who make valuable contributions to community and public healthcare and are important members …