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RSS feedPlant-based, botanical and herbal skin care: what's the difference?
What do botanical skin care and plant-based skin care have in common with the Rolling Stones? Have you ever been a fan of a little-known alternative musical band that went viral after many years? L...
Read moreSkin care in naturopathic practice: how to select, make and dispense the best product.
For years I have been interested in the divide/overlap of what I consider three worlds of skin care: conventional, natural and herbal. The carrier of the therapeutic action in conventional skin car...
Read moreAustralian Rosehip Seed Oil and Vitamin C Myths
The myth that rosehip seed oil is rich in vitamin C is ubiquitous and spreads from one blog post to another. It is one of the most common natural skin care myths. It is about time it is undone. Let...
Read moreLocal ingredients from Australian farms: a long overdue trend in Australian natural skin care.
In contrast to the natural skin care sector, local ingredients have become a symbol of luxury and health within Australian hospitality. Restaurants, cafes, food vans and their customers all sing od...
Read moreWattle Seeds Loaf with Mountain Pepper and Leatherwood Honey
Experience a multi-layered concerto of native flavors that gushes out of this soft, crumbly, rich wattle seeds loaf. It is only lightly sweet when served on its own. If you want to satisfy your swe...
Read moreMountain rocket (Bellendena montana): The most Ancient Tasmanian
Bellendena montana (Mountain Rocket) is the only species of this ancient genus (over 85M years old!). It is considered a “paleoendemic” species. This means it was formerly widespread but grows now ...
Read moreCarpobrotus rossii (Native pigface): A versatile succulent
I have been meaning to write up a post about native pigface for a long time. Most Australians will be familiar with this plant because it is abundant all over the country (especially in the South)....
Read moreExocarpos cupressiformis (Native cherry): Tasmanian bush nibble
Tasmanian Summer is in full swing and that means abundance of Summer berries. Who would not love to nibble on a little bush snack? There is a number of naturalized European “berry-plants” such as b...
Read moreEpilobium angustifolium (Fireweed): Yukon’s famous remedy
Earlier this year, I set off on a round-the-world trip, exploring the flora of three continents. I spent a couple of weeks traveling in the beautiful British Columbia (BC) – one of Canada’s provinc...
Read more10 ways of celebrating Australian Winter solstice: Honoring Nature
My ancestors are the forest people of central Europe. I come from the Slavic tribes. This is my second Winter on the Southern hemisphere – in Australia. And I still cannot get my head around the fa...
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