Alchemical Heart

Alchemical Heart Zoe Wilson - Naturopath & Herbalist. Bch HSc Naturopathy. Apothecary. Workshops. Consulting from Hills Natural Health Centre & Online.

11/02/2026

Peri-menopause is almost a buzzword right now.
But what's awesome, is that women are slowly becoming more educated, and aware of this phase of life, which until not that long ago wasn't even talked about... thanks to social media.

I know many of you feel like a crazy, moody, angry, tired and basic bitch.
But.. it's actually not your fault.
There are many reasons why you feel tired, have insomnia, are losing hair, feel moody, unable to lose weight, are unmotivated or highly anxious.

In this upcoming workshop, my aim is to educate and empower you, so you understand your body better.
I am here to provide answers, clarity and support.

If perimenopause is driving you nuts.. stay tuned to book into my workshop.

Infrared sauna at my local gym to support my detox.
10/01/2026

Infrared sauna at my local gym to support my detox.

02/01/2026

One of my absolute heros in the garden and the medicine cabinet:
It’s one of those plants I return to again and again.
Skullcap relaxes the mind and body, an antispasmodic that communicates safety with the nerves, the muscles and allows it to relax. It helps the mind slow down and teaches it to soften its grip on the cyclical thinking that stops someone from being able to sleep.
It restores a depleted, burnt out and highly strung person, that won’t rest even if they know they should.

Energetically it cools the mind and draws excess heat and energy down into the body. It’s bitter and cooling properties increase gastric juices and fluid movement as the activate receptors throughout the body, allowing movement, freeing restriction.

For the person who says magnesium doesn’t help at night, get yourself some skullcap, make sure it’s the lateriflora.

Book into see me for a consult if you are ready to enter 2026 relaxed and well rested :)

02/01/2026

It’s a new year, and yes, cliche as it may be, I felt a juice detox is in order.
So I purchased this Kuvings juicer as I had previously gotten rid of my last Kuvings juicer I had. This was an upgrade and definitely a good investment.

I don’t know about you, but after Christmas and New Year, I was indulging in foods I don’t usually eat, and I paid the price.
I felt bloated, chronically fatigued, had full body aches and inflammation for a week, and generally felt disgusting.
This year, right now, is the best time to start a cleanse.
Fresh, raw and organic fruit and veg has the most nutrition, and is easy on the gut to digest in a liquid form. The plants cell walls are broken down and we can easily access nutrients.

Why is this beneficial over food?

💦If you have poor nutrient absorption because your stomach acid is low, or you have low production of digestive enzymes, raw juice can be absorbed easily without the need for as many enzymes to break the food down.
💨 It gives our stomach and intestines a break from constantly processing food and it can give our body more time for repair.
❤️ When we practise self care in this way, we are choosing to put pure good food in our body, nourishing our cells.
🍭 We have more easily accessible energy, and our brain fog and sluggishness will reduce within days.
☕️ Liquids don’t contain fibre and in the short term, it can starve bacteria that feed off fibre to grow, reducing dysbiosis and bacterial overgrowth like SIBO.
🥝 The liver will have a chance to purge toxins and cleanse impurities particularly when focussing on green leafy veggies and fruit.

The list of benefits of juicing goes on, but if you have been thinking about it, start a juice cleanse.

You don’t have to go for a long time, 3-5 days is a good period, and you can introduce light salads from day 3.
If you would like any support with your health, including diet and lifestyle advice, book in for a consult to see me at The Hills Natural Health Centre.
I am there every second Saturday and will be running a New Year Health Balance program special!

30/12/2025

Are you tired of going to the local plant shop and there’s either hardly any stock, none of what you want and they’re just so expensive when you are getting quite a few??
Honestly, I have so many seeds and it’s time I planted them. Summer is not the best time to start may seedlings, but in saying that, see how many I can plant?!
It’s a great time for tomatoes, capsicums, beans, greens, some flowers, herbs, melons, and cucumbers and zucchinis.
My problem is the choice is overwhelming.
Not to mention finding a spot for them once established. So, I’m starting with ones I know I will eat, that are easy to grow, that I will have somewhere to put… yeah Ok I am kidding myself there.
Second, I need to get more seed raising mix, or make my own which I will probably do, and then find somewhere to put them all in the shade.
This is why I have a ridiculous pot stash and keep all my seedling trays.
Plus, I have to prove Steve that they will be used ;)

What are you guys planting out there?

30/12/2025

Soil Activator for your home garden..
What on Earth is that you ask?
I wasn’t too sure either until this year when I started delving more into biodynamic and permaculture solutions for the soil.
Soil is the recipe for life and through microbes and insects and mycelium a network of underground nutrient warriors are diligently working away to create a web of life. Highways of water, oxygen and nutrition sharing resources through different bacteria and and microbes, just like in our gut, they can produce all kinds of beneficial substrates and excrements for our gardens plants.
But we must support their community through diverse nutrition, in the form of compost, manure, water, and soil nutrient like seaweed solutions, and soil activators.

Using plant leaves from the garden to make a giant tea to put back on the garden is a classic technique to enrich soil life. Certain plants like comfrey, mulberry, horsetail and many more including nettles, burdock, dandelion are super mineral dense. Just as they are good for our bodies the are amazing when fermented and brewed as a giant garden tea. Fermentation adds the extra benefit of probiotics for the soil.

Yes!! It is just like feeding our bodies.
I made this brew using about 5 handfuls of fresh compost added to an old clothes laundry bag. I put it into a 20L bucket. Add about 2 handfuls of each plant you can access or more! Chop it up and add to the bucket. Fill with rain water and mix it up.
Last step!! Add a couple of tablespoons of molasses or sugar for the microbes to ferment the brew!
Pop a lid on and leave in a dark spot for a few days until the mix has bubbled and fermented.

Once it looks well stewed, strain the mixture and take the bag of compost out. Dilute if you like to 1 part tea to 10 parts water.
You can use directly on the soil in the evening or morning, and can also use it as a foliage spray.

Your garden will love you for it. Don’t forget to add the compost and leaves back into the compost or directly onto the garden for extra nutrition.

11/12/2025

It's been a while..
As mentioned, I am studying Quantum healing hypnosis therapy. I will be looking for some volunteers in the new year to practise on.
If you are curious about past regression, or have physical pain or emotional trauma you cannot understand, these sessions are designed to tap into the subconscious and spirit energy to help you understand the purpose of your life, the lessons you need to learn, karmic cycles, and may explain physical ailments showing up in the body.

If you are interested or have questions, please get in touch, send me a dm.
I won't be starting until late January I expect.

In the mean time, if you are needing an appointment for Naturopathy, I am practising at the Hills Natural Health Centre every second Saturday. So follow the link in my bio.

Have a wonderful and relaxing Christmas 🎄 😎 😊

01/10/2025

Too many people are trying to be vegan but completely screwing up their health because they don't know what they need.

I am 100% for being a vegan and choosing ethics and morals above everything.
However.. it should not come at the expense of your health.

And guess what?
I have been vegan for about 8 years now.
There have been times where I have tried eggs, and have been completely repulsed but thought it might be necessary for my health. Or wondered if I actually need to eat fish. But I cannot bring myself to do it. So nutrition is key.

I'm sure you know that eating vegan is not impossible, it can be quick, cheap, healthy and delicous, and meet most of your nutritional requirements, but you have to know how to balance it.

This meal highlights the importance of Vitamin A, and Vitamin K.
It is not hard to get either in a vegan diet, but you have to plan for it.
Vitamin A is so important for the skin, the eyes, the immune system and healing. It converts to retinol, keeping us looking young.
In plant sources it comes in yellow and orange fruit and veg and greeny leafy veg mainly.

Vit K Is necessary for blood clotting and for the bone metabolism helping steer vitamin D in the right direction.

So be mindful and conscious of your needs, and incorporate some staples in your daily diet.

This meal features quinoa, crispy tempeh, silver beet, leek, garlic, guacamole, sesame seeds, nutritional yeast, miso, soy and mirin dressing. It was soooo delicious!!

01/10/2025

A bombastic delicious dinner brimming with nutrition.

Crispy tempeh, roast sweet potato, sauteed swiss chard, leel and garlic with fennel and cumin, quinoa, avocado, tomato, coriander, nutritional yeast, sesame seeds, miso, mushroom sauce.


01/10/2025

Iron metabolism is complex and synergystic.

For people with chronically low iron, there are multiple things to look at.
Not just your iron, but your ferritin, and all the other markers on a full iron panel.
As well as ceuruloplasmin, copper, and vit A.
Magnesium and zinc levels should also be looked into.
CRP, to check inflammatory load, liver function test, and gut dysbiosis screenings, so a full microbiome mapping is really helpful.
B12 and intrinsic factor to measure your ability to bind and uptake B12 for red blood synthesis.

Rule out autoimmune issues. Rule out cytokine storms.

This is complex and you need thorough patholgy and nutrition assessment to check if you are getting enough nutrients and if you're body has the capacity to make and release iron.

If you need support with your iron levels, book a consult with me at Hills Natural Health.

Spring flowers, spring sunshine, is good for the soul ✨️
26/09/2025

Spring flowers, spring sunshine, is good for the soul ✨️

26/09/2025

Welllll it's a week of technical issues, and I give up on trying to edit this mf video. You get whatever this turns out to be now..

A wisteria, jasmine, and lilly pilly syrup:

2 cups of raw sugar
2 cups of filtered water
Handful of each product

First, bring the sugar and water to a gentle boil and reduce it to simmer for a few minutes, add lilly pillies if you have them and stirring until sugar is fully dissolved.
Turn off the heat and add the flowers, pushing them into the syrup until fully submerged.
Put the lid on and leave it to infuse for up to 12 hrs.
Strain the syrup through a fine mesh sieve into a jar and refrigerate.
It should last 6 to 12 mths or more in the fridge.
Add to soda water or water or cocktails like a cordial.
Enjoy the taste of spring!

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