In the world of detox, poo talk is commonplace. Our colons are one of the top spots for stagnation in the body, and thus, is a huge focus for many people looking to heal and cleanse. There are many ways to detoxify the bowels, including herbal formulas like the GI Broom, but when it comes […]
Fasting can be a fraught topic in the health and wellness industry. It is often confused with dieting and starvation, but it is neither. Many health practitioners are wary of recommending it due to the stigma of advising someone to eat less. However, that doesn’t change the fact that fasting has a lot of health […]
We briefly covered parasites in our Gut Health blog post, which you can read here. However, parasites are such prevalent problem that we usually avoid talking about due to their unpleasant nature. So, here is a full blog post to really tackle them once and for all. Let’s learn what parasites are, how you get them, […]
Castor Oil is often referred to as a powerful tool to aid in detoxification, and for good reason as this oil has been used medicinally for millennia. Let’s learn about it’s history, it’s numerous health benefits, and how to use it. What is the History of Castor Oil? Castor Oil has a long and illustrious history […]
Detoxing the liver happens naturally when you clean up your environment and diet, but if you are looking to go the extra mile and really focus on a liver detox, this blog post is for you! Let’s first learn some basics about what functions the liver and gallbladder have, then what symptoms may be your […]
The paradigm of diet and exercise has thrived in the modern Western world, where an increasing majority of us are overweight and almost constantly battling the bulge. From a very young age we have been bombarded with weight loss tips, ‘diet’ versions of junk food and images of perfect, airbrushed bodies. The diet paradigm is […]
Hey there! I’m Hannah, I’m a New Zealander living on the beautiful island of Koh Phangan in Thailand. I have recently joined the team at Our Botanicals, and over the past month I’ve been posting almost daily on our Instagram account (you can check it out here). I’ll also be regularly posting here on the blog […]