Monica Allan Botanicals

Monica Allan Botanicals Botanical Medicine practioner 23 yrs exp Iridologist and Reiki practitioner. Bookings via website

Shout out to the ladies, could it be hormones?Not feeling your self? Acting irrationally?That block of chocolate didn’t ...
14/07/2025

Shout out to the ladies, could it be hormones?

Not feeling your self?
Acting irrationally?
That block of chocolate didn’t fix things?

If you are ticking off boxes from the first slide then keep swiping for some helpful tips.

If all still fails, reach out for help.
1:1 appointments are available 🗓️

I’ve been practicing what I preach.Although I’ve been a bit quiet on my socials, I’ve been busy helping my clients reach...
10/07/2025

I’ve been practicing what I preach.

Although I’ve been a bit quiet on my socials, I’ve been busy helping my clients reach their goals, celebrating birthdays with my boys and on my down time kicking back under a blanket with a book.

I love winter for pulling back and recharging the battery.

I’d love to hear what everyone else does in their downtime during the winter months?

Cholesterol, Friend or Foe?Before we label Cholesterol as the bad guy, it’s important to understand the vital role that ...
06/06/2025

Cholesterol, Friend or Foe?

Before we label Cholesterol as the bad guy, it’s important to understand the vital role that this hormone plays in our bodies.

To help draw a picture in your mind it acts like a building material providing structural integrity to our cell walls allowing them to function effectively. It plays an essential role building cell membranes & involved in the production of brain neurotransmitters.
Additionally it plays an important role in aiding the body to produce other hormones such as Oestrogen and Testosterone as well as fat soluble vitamins like Vitamin D.

The two parts to Cholesterol that are carried through our bloodstream.
LDL (Low density lipoprotein) known as the bad guy transporting cholesterol to the blood stream where it is needed.
HDL (High density lipoprotein) acting as the good guy working as a clean up agent transports the excess back to the liver to be excreted as bile.

So whilst it is true we want adequate amounts of HDL & less LDL, the question remains why is it not getting cleared out of the body as it’s ment too?

Your liver function, is the answer. If your liver is functioning optimally then excess LDL would be excrete & not stored in the arterial walls and floating in your bloodstream.

My tips for healthy liver function & keeping your total cholesterol in check:

💪🏻Reduce or alcohol to social occasions

💪🏻Throw out any oils in your pantry that are labeled as ‘vegetable oil, canola or sunflower oils’. Cooking with these are carcinogenic & will not benefit you in anyway.

💪🏻Refined sugars & grains are well known to increase inflammation as well as impair liver function so avoiding, limiting or cutting these foods is important.

💪🏻 Western diets are generally high in Omega 6 and not enough omega 3.
A little backwards in my opinion when Omega 3 is well documented & very good for reducing cardiovascular risk.

💪🏻Add good amounts of garlic, ginger & turmeric to your meals or as herbal teas.

💪🏻 Mindfully eating foods with a low glycemic load, rich in fibres & phytonutrients.

If Cholesterol is a concern & you want a natural approach book your appointment with me online.

Nurturing your cycle with good nutrition Seed cycling offers a natural way to help regulate your hormones to aid with me...
19/05/2025

Nurturing your cycle with good nutrition

Seed cycling offers a natural way to help regulate your hormones to aid with mentrsation, fertility and manage undesirable period symptoms.

As your hormones shift throughout your cycle the body requires different vitamins, minerals and plant medicine to support this natural function.

Eating a range of seeds amongst other nutrient dense foods through the phases of the cycle supports the production of Estrogen (Days 1-14) and Progesterone (days 15-28)

This is of course not the same for everyone.

Seed cycling offers a range of Essential fatty acids, lignans, magnesium and zinc all of which are important to keep a balance of hormones and detoxification.

Some other foods for thought

Follicular phase ~ Cruciferous, citrus, sauerkraut, avocado and white meat. Herbal teas try, Shatavari and Red clover.

Ovulation phase ~ Eggs, Tuna, Quinoa, berries and walnuts. Teas try, lemon balm tea and Vitex.

Luteal phase ~ Almonds, spinach, sweet potato, sprouts and evening primrose.

Menstruation phase ~ dark chocolate, liver, chia seeds and seaweed. Herbal teas try Nettle and raspberry leaf.

If your cycle is irregular, you are just regulating post pill, your period is absent, painful, or pms. If you are peri or menopausal give these tips a try.
If you would like more handy tips please like and follow or reach out if you would like to book an appointment. A free 15 minute discovery call is available via my website

www.monicaallanbotanicals.com.au

Your eyes shared information about your Nervous system.This sign has had many names Nerve rings, stress rings and the ri...
13/05/2025

Your eyes shared information about your Nervous system.

This sign has had many names
Nerve rings, stress rings and the ring of freedom. Although contractions furrows is the ophthalmological term for them.

Not everyone has this sign in their iris but if you have looked in the mirror and noticed that you have them you maybe wonder what they’re all about.

These circular arc can be seen anywhere where in the iris including the intestinal zone.

People who present with these signs are those that find often find it hard to relax, they are always on the go and feel the need to be moving, with an Alpha type personality or a Neurodivergent brain type.
Emotionally, it shows a response to how we respond to stressful situations and our vulnerabilities to outside influences which can mean and increased susceptibility to anxiety.

This sign is often seen in the Iris structure of (but not limited to) an Anxiety Tetanic (AT)

With this sign there are many nutritional, herbal and lifestyle recommendations that can be offered that can benefit.

A full Iridology appointment is available through my website if you are interested in learning more about what this sign and others may mean for you.

You can have your chocolate and eat it too…Polyphenols represent a superfamily of diverse compounds that are found in al...
12/05/2025

You can have your chocolate and eat it too…

Polyphenols represent a superfamily of diverse compounds that are found in all parts of plants.

Some have gained popularity because of the Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) found in green tea and resveratrol in grapes (red wine)

You won’t find Polyphenols list on the nutritional labels, but working with a natural health care professional you’ll learn what you need to know to keep your body in balance.

Don’t wait for illness when you can do a wellness check. Jump over to my website to book a consultation if you want to know more.

Paying homage to all Mumma’s, you’re seen.And to our plant ally Motherswort, known for its hug like properties. With cal...
11/05/2025

Paying homage to all Mumma’s, you’re seen.

And to our plant ally Motherswort, known for its hug like properties. With calming benefits on the nervous system, cardio protective, easing menstrual cramps and menopausal symptoms.

A beautiful to plant for all women

📷

Easter Blessings from my family to yours
20/04/2025

Easter Blessings from my family to yours

Watch this space, good things are happening. After many years of waiting we can finally celebrate the federal government...
17/04/2025

Watch this space, good things are happening.

After many years of waiting we can finally celebrate the federal government decision to re instate several natural medicine modalities back the private healthcare rebates.

Whilst this won’t happen immediately due to the upcoming election and check and balances that need to be followed.

For natural health practitioners and for you our clients this is a huge win.
Naturopathic and Western herbal medicine has been put back in its rightful place with the evidence of the exceptional benefits, to hard to ignore.

Stay tuned for update in the coming months.

How are you B12 levels looking. So many of my clients come to be with recent bloods have had drawn to be told they are a...
13/04/2025

How are you B12 levels looking.

So many of my clients come to be with recent bloods have had drawn to be told they are all with in range.
Well like life there is a difference between feeling good and feeling great.

Having optimal B12 levels is between having okay production of red blood cells or great production or having good cognitive function to great cognitive function. So you get where I’m going here.

B12 might only be one part of the puzzle when having optimal ranges for your B12, Iron, Vitamin D.

Make an appointment a let’s have a look at where your. Levels are at.
As seen in my slides, I’m not all about supplements for life. Ideally we want to find the root cause of why you may not be in optimal range and get you on track to getting you there.

Your brain rewires through The foods you choose to eat.The sleep you get.The goals that you set yourself.The skills you ...
09/04/2025

Your brain rewires through

The foods you choose to eat.
The sleep you get.
The goals that you set yourself.
The skills you learn.
The books you choose.
The exercise you do.
The music you choose to listen to.
The habits you cultivate.
The challenges you face.
The language of self speak.
The thoughts you entertain.
The environments you choose to be in.
The people you choose to interact with.
The emotions you experience.
The technology you engage with.

Not just any normal citrus 🍋 Here are the reasons I recommend warm water and a good squeeze of fresh lemon juice on risi...
06/04/2025

Not just any normal citrus 🍋

Here are the reasons I recommend warm water and a good squeeze of fresh lemon juice on rising and sometimes before bedtime.

Sadly our western diets revolve around sweet and salty foods with little bitters left to stimulate our digestion. One of the issues I see lot with clients is under active stomach enzymes.
The result of this could be indigestion, bloating, constipation, nausea or embarrassing amounts of nitrogen and methane gases 💨

If you have issues with lemon juice for the enamel on your teeth or if you have a hernia you could try grated ginger, lime or herbs like fennel, peppermint or thyme.

If in doubt always speak with your natural health care professional,

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