Sue M Coad, Medical Herbalist,
incorporates Naturopathic Principles based on scientifically based evidence, along with time honoured safe, comprehensive and successful complementary healthcare for the entire family.
Autoimmunity and the Microbiome
Anyone suffering Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, Lupus, Graves, Rheumatoid Arthritis or other autoimmune spondyloarthritic conditions, or any autoimmune condition, you may be interested in the plethora of research into possible causation. We are a unique, symbiotic array of...
Improve your health with a Healthy Microbiome
The bacteria in the microbiome help digest our food, regulate our immune system, protect against other bacteria that cause disease, and produce vitamins including B vitamins B12, thiamine and riboflavin, and Vitamin K, which is needed for blood coagulation....
Optimise your health with a Healthy Balanced Microbiome
The bacteria in the microbiome help digest our food, regulate our immune system, protect against other bacteria that cause disease, and produce vitamins including B vitamins B12, thiamine and riboflavin, and Vitamin K, which is needed for blood coagulation....
Traditional Materia Medica Reproductive System
Amenorrhoea Lack of menstruation It can be Primary (menses having never occurred) or Secondary - menses not occurring in someone who has had regular periods before. Primary amenorrhoea is sometimes difficult to diagnose. Activity in sports or dance, weight loss,...
Traditional Urinary Herbs
Materia Medica Kidneys & Urinary System Bearberry Uva Ursi Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi Phenolic antiseptic Phenolic glycosides; resin; flavonoids; tannins; allantoin Caution: Avoid in case of kidney involvement Potent and...
COMT – a compilation of data
The expression of DNA and certain genes Immune function Between 20 and 30 percent of Caucasians with European ancestry have a COMT mutation. This mutation limits the body’s ability to break down and remove neurotransmitters (NTs) by 3-4 times. These NTs are responsible for planning, behavioural inhibitions, short-term memory, and stress reactions. This will result in difficulty of your body to cope with high levels of circulating neurotransmitters during stressful periods
Immunity, stress response and gene variants
WHY IS YOUR IMMUNITY NOT SIMPLY A NUTRIENT DEFICIENCY, A STRESS RESPONSE OR JUST A BUG? IMMUNITY, SINGLE NUCLEOTIDE POLYMORPHISMS AND WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM What does a SNP mean for you and your health? Single nucleotide polymorphisms, frequently...
Autoimmunity, sulfurophane, TH17, IL12, IL 23
A recent study found that sulforaphane (SFN), a compound derived from plants of the Brassicaceae family, e.g., broccoli, induces a pro-oxidative state in untransformed human T-cells of healthy donors or RA patients. The study concluded SFN significantly inhibited the...