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Gastro Bug NZ: Symptoms, Spread, Duration, and What to Eat

Gastro Bug NZ: Symptoms, Spread, Duration, and ...

It often starts with a sudden 'off' feeling in your stomach, followed by a frantic bathroom dash. In NZ, people often call this gastro, stomach bug or the vomiting bug....

Gastro Bug NZ: Symptoms, Spread, Duration, and ...

It often starts with a sudden 'off' feeling in your stomach, followed by a frantic bathroom dash. In NZ, people often call this gastro, stomach bug or the vomiting bug....

Gastritis Symptoms in New Zealand: Signs, Causes, Treatment

Gastritis Symptoms in New Zealand: Signs, Cause...

You know that familiar burning sensation in your belly that arrives right after a heavy meal? Many people mistake this gnawing ache for everyday indigestion, hoping a quick over-the-counter antacid...

Gastritis Symptoms in New Zealand: Signs, Cause...

You know that familiar burning sensation in your belly that arrives right after a heavy meal? Many people mistake this gnawing ache for everyday indigestion, hoping a quick over-the-counter antacid...

Gastric Ulcer Symptoms: Causes and Treatment in New Zealand

Gastric Ulcer Symptoms: Causes and Treatment in...

That gnawing, burning ache just below your ribs is hard to ignore.  Many people wonder what does a stomach ulcer feel like or even what is an ulcer, often dismissing...

Gastric Ulcer Symptoms: Causes and Treatment in...

That gnawing, burning ache just below your ribs is hard to ignore.  Many people wonder what does a stomach ulcer feel like or even what is an ulcer, often dismissing...

Can Back Pain Cause Stomach Cramps

Can Back Pain Cause Stomach Cramps

It starts as a dull ache near your spine, but soon your abdomen knots up in tight spasms. Experiencing lower back and stomach pain simultaneously feels like your body is...

Can Back Pain Cause Stomach Cramps

It starts as a dull ache near your spine, but soon your abdomen knots up in tight spasms. Experiencing lower back and stomach pain simultaneously feels like your body is...

Burping All the Time: Causes, When to Worry, and How to Stop

Burping All the Time: Causes, When to Worry, an...

Your body is a master at venting what it doesn't need.  Think of your stomach as a biological pressure cooker.  To prevent chest discomfort, the oesophagus acts as a one-way...

Burping All the Time: Causes, When to Worry, an...

Your body is a master at venting what it doesn't need.  Think of your stomach as a biological pressure cooker.  To prevent chest discomfort, the oesophagus acts as a one-way...

Bloating Supplements NZ: What Works and What to Avoid

Bloating Supplements NZ: What Works and What to...

We've all been there: your day starts fine, but by 3 PM, your jeans feel two sizes too small.  This isn't sudden fat gain; it's trapped gas.  Think of this...

Bloating Supplements NZ: What Works and What to...

We've all been there: your day starts fine, but by 3 PM, your jeans feel two sizes too small.  This isn't sudden fat gain; it's trapped gas.  Think of this...

10 Tips for Improving Your Gut Health

10 Tips for Improving Your Gut Health

Right now, you are carrying around three to five pounds of microscopic organisms in your digestive tract.  That is roughly the weight of a standard clay brick, yet this invisible...

10 Tips for Improving Your Gut Health

Right now, you are carrying around three to five pounds of microscopic organisms in your digestive tract.  That is roughly the weight of a standard clay brick, yet this invisible...

Benefits of Kawakawa for Health and Wellness Main Image

Benefits of Kawakawa for Health and Wellness

Strolling through the New Zealand bush, you might dismiss the distinctive, insect-chewed heart-shaped greenery as simply damaged.  Yet, identifying Kawakawa (Macropiper excelsum) leaves with holes is the first step toward...

Benefits of Kawakawa for Health and Wellness

Strolling through the New Zealand bush, you might dismiss the distinctive, insect-chewed heart-shaped greenery as simply damaged.  Yet, identifying Kawakawa (Macropiper excelsum) leaves with holes is the first step toward...

Exploring Effective Liver Detox Diets

Exploring Effective Liver Detox Diets

Liver Detox Diets Having a healthy liver is crucial for overall well-being.  The liver plays a vital role in detoxifying the body and metabolising nutrients so they can do what...

Exploring Effective Liver Detox Diets

Liver Detox Diets Having a healthy liver is crucial for overall well-being.  The liver plays a vital role in detoxifying the body and metabolising nutrients so they can do what...

The Mouth - Where Health Begins

The Mouth - Where Health Begins

The oral microbiome is the second most diverse microbial community in the body, after the gut. This Kiwiherb blog explores its role in the immune system, inflammation, digestion and cardiovascular...

The Mouth - Where Health Begins

The oral microbiome is the second most diverse microbial community in the body, after the gut. This Kiwiherb blog explores its role in the immune system, inflammation, digestion and cardiovascular...

Liver Detox Guide: Tips for a Healthy Liver

Liver Detox Guide: Tips for a Healthy Liver

Your liver is one of the body’s hardest working organs, continuously detoxifying harmful substances, regulating hormones, supporting digestion and maintaining metabolic balance. Despite popular “cleanse” trends, the liver does not...

Liver Detox Guide: Tips for a Healthy Liver

Your liver is one of the body’s hardest working organs, continuously detoxifying harmful substances, regulating hormones, supporting digestion and maintaining metabolic balance. Despite popular “cleanse” trends, the liver does not...

Understanding Diarrhoea

Understanding Diarrhoea

Diarrhoea is a common condition characterised by loose, watery stools occurring more frequently than usual.  While often mild and short-lived, it can sometimes signal an underlying health issue or lead...

Understanding Diarrhoea

Diarrhoea is a common condition characterised by loose, watery stools occurring more frequently than usual.  While often mild and short-lived, it can sometimes signal an underlying health issue or lead...

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New Zealand Native Herbs for Summer Wellness

New Zealand boasts an array of powerful native plants that offer support for summer wellness.  Looking to the wisdom of Rongoā Māori (traditional Māori medicine), these herbs have been used...

New Zealand Native Herbs for Summer Wellness

New Zealand boasts an array of powerful native plants that offer support for summer wellness.  Looking to the wisdom of Rongoā Māori (traditional Māori medicine), these herbs have been used...

Restoring the Skin Microbiome – Soothe Eczema Naturally - Kiwiherb

Restoring the Skin Microbiome – Soothe Eczema N...

Eczema is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that affects approximately ¼ of New Zealand’s population.

Restoring the Skin Microbiome – Soothe Eczema N...

Eczema is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that affects approximately ¼ of New Zealand’s population.

Struck Down by Seasonal Allergies? Your Liver May Need Some Love.

Struck Down by Seasonal Allergies? Your Liver M...

Seasonal Allergies & Liver Health: The Histamine Connection Struggling with hay fever, congestion or itchy eyes? Discover how liver function influences histamine levels and seasonal allergies, plus natural ways to...

Struck Down by Seasonal Allergies? Your Liver M...

Seasonal Allergies & Liver Health: The Histamine Connection Struggling with hay fever, congestion or itchy eyes? Discover how liver function influences histamine levels and seasonal allergies, plus natural ways to...

What is gut health, really? Let’s break it down - Kiwiherb

What is gut health, really? Let’s break it down

Gut health is a hot topic these days and for good reason.  A balanced gut is closely linked to everything from our immune system and energy levels to our mood...

What is gut health, really? Let’s break it down

Gut health is a hot topic these days and for good reason.  A balanced gut is closely linked to everything from our immune system and energy levels to our mood...

Beyond IBS: Exploring the Real Causes of Digestive Discomfort - Kiwiherb

Beyond IBS: Exploring the Real Causes of Digest...

Often digestive issues gets slapped with the irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) label. It’s as though a one-size-fits-all diagnosis applies for any and all stomach woes. 

Beyond IBS: Exploring the Real Causes of Digest...

Often digestive issues gets slapped with the irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) label. It’s as though a one-size-fits-all diagnosis applies for any and all stomach woes. 

Organic carrots and beetroots for sale at local farmer's market.

Benefits of Buying Organic

Why Organic Matters in Herbal Medicine Organic herbs support soil health, reduce toxin exposure and often contain higher levels of beneficial phytochemicals. Discover why organic quality matters for your health...

Benefits of Buying Organic

Why Organic Matters in Herbal Medicine Organic herbs support soil health, reduce toxin exposure and often contain higher levels of beneficial phytochemicals. Discover why organic quality matters for your health...

Supporting your digestion - Kiwiherb

Supporting your digestion

From indigestion to excess wind, it is hard to appreciate the seamless job the body does to process food until that process has a few hiccups.

Supporting your digestion

From indigestion to excess wind, it is hard to appreciate the seamless job the body does to process food until that process has a few hiccups.

Listen to your gut - Kiwiherb

Listen to Your Gut: Decoding Stress, Microbiome...

Discover the powerful connection between stress, the gut, and immunity in "Listen to Your Gut." Learn how to ease bloating and indigestion by understanding the gut-brain link.

Listen to Your Gut: Decoding Stress, Microbiome...

Discover the powerful connection between stress, the gut, and immunity in "Listen to Your Gut." Learn how to ease bloating and indigestion by understanding the gut-brain link.

Digestion during the silly season - Kiwiherb

Digestion during the silly season

Digestive Support During the Silly Season Rich food, summer celebrations and extra drinks can leave digestion feeling overwhelmed. Discover natural ways to support bloating, reflux and liver function during Christmas...

Digestion during the silly season

Digestive Support During the Silly Season Rich food, summer celebrations and extra drinks can leave digestion feeling overwhelmed. Discover natural ways to support bloating, reflux and liver function during Christmas...

Skin Health Through The Seasons - Kiwiherb

Skin Health Through The Seasons

Seasonal Skin Health: Supporting Skin, Gut & Liver Naturally Your skin is your body’s largest organ — and often a reflection of internal health. As seasons shift, changes in temperature,...

Skin Health Through The Seasons

Seasonal Skin Health: Supporting Skin, Gut & Liver Naturally Your skin is your body’s largest organ — and often a reflection of internal health. As seasons shift, changes in temperature,...

Immunity Burnout - Kiwiherb

Immunity Burnout

After a winter that has tested the best of us, it is easy to find yourself feeling pretty depleted. ‘Immunity burnout’ summarises the vulnerability that comes when our immune system...

Immunity Burnout

After a winter that has tested the best of us, it is easy to find yourself feeling pretty depleted. ‘Immunity burnout’ summarises the vulnerability that comes when our immune system...

Gut-brain axis impact on wellbeing - Kiwiherb

The gut-brain axis impact on wellbeing

How your gut makes you feel Posted by Kiwiherb on July 25, 2022 At one time or another, we have experienced that “gut feeling” when something does not feel quite...

The gut-brain axis impact on wellbeing

How your gut makes you feel Posted by Kiwiherb on July 25, 2022 At one time or another, we have experienced that “gut feeling” when something does not feel quite...

Digestion: How it works and ways to support your digestion - Kiwiherb

Digestion: How it works and ways to support you...

Digestion is central to energy, immunity and overall wellbeing. From stomach acid to bile flow and the gut–brain connection, this guide explains how the digestive system works and outlines simple,...

Digestion: How it works and ways to support you...

Digestion is central to energy, immunity and overall wellbeing. From stomach acid to bile flow and the gut–brain connection, this guide explains how the digestive system works and outlines simple,...

Winter Vitality - Kiwiherb

Winter Vitality

Posted by Kiwiherb on May 18, 2022 During the colder months of the year, our overall wellness and immunity often drop due to a few factors. Such as not getting...

Winter Vitality

Posted by Kiwiherb on May 18, 2022 During the colder months of the year, our overall wellness and immunity often drop due to a few factors. Such as not getting...

Preparing for the colder months ahead - Kiwiherb

Preparing for the colder months ahead

Posted by Kiwiherb on April 27, 2022 How do we stay well over the upcoming colder months while the days begin to shorten on us and the touches of late...

Preparing for the colder months ahead

Posted by Kiwiherb on April 27, 2022 How do we stay well over the upcoming colder months while the days begin to shorten on us and the touches of late...

Top Wellness Tips for Healthy Weight Management - Kiwiherb

Top Wellness Tips for Healthy Weight Management

How do we stay well and manage a healthy weight? Staying well, includes both our emotional and physical well-being. To stay at our optimal wellness, what we consume emotionally such...

Top Wellness Tips for Healthy Weight Management

How do we stay well and manage a healthy weight? Staying well, includes both our emotional and physical well-being. To stay at our optimal wellness, what we consume emotionally such...

The Easy Good Gut Health Guide - Kiwiherb

The Easy Good Gut Health Guide

The secrets of gut health wellness We now know that having a healthy and happy gut, helps with much more than our digestion. Our gut health helps with mood, immune...

The Easy Good Gut Health Guide

The secrets of gut health wellness We now know that having a healthy and happy gut, helps with much more than our digestion. Our gut health helps with mood, immune...

The Botanical NZ Native Superstar - Kawakawa - Kiwiherb

The Botanical NZ Native Superstar - Kawakawa

Kawakawa Stomach Calm is an ideal option, as an everyday energy and wellness tonic. Kawakawa is one of our most well-known NZ Native botanicals, and has the unique effect of calming...

The Botanical NZ Native Superstar - Kawakawa

Kawakawa Stomach Calm is an ideal option, as an everyday energy and wellness tonic. Kawakawa is one of our most well-known NZ Native botanicals, and has the unique effect of calming...

How to Make Your Liver Happy - Kiwiherb

How to Make Your Liver Happy

Your liver works every day to filter toxins, balance hormones, regulate digestion and support immunity. While it detoxifies continuously, modern lifestyle factors can place extra strain on this vital organ....

How to Make Your Liver Happy

Your liver works every day to filter toxins, balance hormones, regulate digestion and support immunity. While it detoxifies continuously, modern lifestyle factors can place extra strain on this vital organ....

7 Skin Hacks for a Healthy Summer Glow - Kiwiherb

7 Skin Hacks for a Healthy Summer Glow

Summer is a time when we want our skin at its glowing healthy best. It is also a time when our skin is exposed to the environment and more prone...

7 Skin Hacks for a Healthy Summer Glow

Summer is a time when we want our skin at its glowing healthy best. It is also a time when our skin is exposed to the environment and more prone...