Journal

Finding the Calm An interview with our founder Kate Dalton + friends at Olli Ella, the most precious kids decor range based in Byron Bay.   Creating a good morning, day and night routine for yourself and your little one is not always an easy task. We caught up with the beautiful Kate Dalton, owner

A cuppa with … Nilla from VanillaFood   – Noosa Heads, Queensland – Situated in the coastal town of Noosa Heads, Queensland – VanillaFood have been part of our wholesale family for the past few years – lucky us! Nilla and her incredible team embrace the power of food as medicine and its ability to bring

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) can present in affected people differently, and cases range from mild to severe. Treatment is holistic, and herbal tea is one of the most gentle but effective modalities in the management of PCOS.   Which types of herbs are the most effective for PCOS? The most useful herbs are those with

To continue our gut health series for August, read on for part two of my tips for good gut health. 1. Ensure adequate hydration Aiming for 2.5L (approx 84 ounces) of water per day can improve the health of your digestive system by improving bowel motility and preventing constipation. Dehydration can slow the transit time

As a naturopath my first instinct is to treat the gut. This is where our immune system lives, our serotonin is produced, and our nutrients are absorbed. So, in a nutshell, (part one of) my guide to good digestive health.  ** please note that this is general advice only and I recommend you to see

I don’t think i’m the only one that feels I need to give my skin a bit more attention during the cooler months! People’s skin conditions like eczema, psoriasis and other rashes tend to be exacerbated by cooler weather. Read on for a holistic guide on how you can support your skin through winter, from

We thought we’d let you in on some work we’re doing behind the scenes to be sustainable and look after our earth… What is Mayde Tea doing directly to help our problem with waste? We have a huge focus on our amount of waste as a business. We spend time contacting our suppliers to ask them

As well as medicinal herbs having their warming and beautiful therapeutic actions on the body, they also emit subtle energetic properties that we can use to enhance our health. As the weather starts to cool down, we embrace the warming energies of certain herbs- things like ginger, cinnamon, cardamon, garlic and black pepper. Herbs with warming properties

If you tend to have a colder constitution, lowered immunity, inflammation or slower digestion, ginger is one of the most therapeutic herbs you could incorporate into your daily life. As a bonus, it’s one of the most accessible! Ginger (Zingiber Officinalis) Think warming, digestive stimulating, anti-inflammatory, circulatory stimulating, and natural antibiotic- ginger truly is a

If indulging in some highly processed, sugar-filled chocolate over Easter doesn’t sound like you, then please read on for some fun facts on chocolate, cacao and a delightful health-friendly recipe..  Chocolate is something that makes a lot of us feel reeeeally good.. and for good reason!  What are the therapeutic benefits of cacao? How cacao