Learn about the healing potential of green spaces and their impact on well-being. Explore the benefits and study behind this emerging health phenomenon.
Complementary Medicine
Some dietary supplements may disappoint you
A US group studied the effects of a wide range of supplements in 30,000 people over a 20 year period, this is what they found.
Glucosamine and chondroitin in arthritis treatment
Glucosamine and chondroitin have been widely promoted as dietary supplements for osteoarthritis, but do they work?
Colds, flu and complementary medicines
Two out of three Australians regularly use alternative medicines, but what do we really know about the effectiveness of complementary approaches for colds and flu?
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is an ancient system of healing that was developed as part of the traditional medicine of China, Japan and other Eastern countries.
Does acupuncture help hay fever symptoms?
Acupuncture has been shown to relieve the symptoms of sneezing and itchiness in hay fever, in an Australian study.
Naturopathy
Naturopathy aims to provide holistic or whole body healthcare by drawing on treatment methods from several traditional systems of healthcare, such as acupuncture, herbal medicine and homeopathy.
Herbal medicine
Herbal medicine – use of plants or plant parts for healing – is part of many traditional systems of medicine and has influenced conventional medicine.
