Blue Mountains Herbalist

16/10/2025

If any symptoms are worse in the morning, your liver needs some loving!

Two herbs (out of many others) that support liver health are:

Dandelion:
- get the 'coffee' from the health food store, should be called Dandelion Root Tea, but it does resemble coffee flavour
- use the leaves and flowers in salad - true Dandelion has only 1 flower per stem, and the stem is hollow when you pick the flower

Milk thistle:
- take tincture daily, especially before/after alcoholic drinks.

Contact me for more details: bluemountainsherbalist.com.au/contact-julia-brosnan-blue-mountains-herbalist/

14/10/2025

If you have an underactive thyroid, you burn fat with adrenal hormones (think stress/cortisol) rather than the preferrable fat burning thyroid hormones.

It's a bit of a read but here's what your thyroid needs: https://bluemountainsherbalist.com.au/nutrients-your-thyroid-needs-for-optimal-health-and-function/

Contact me if you wish to discuss further: https://bluemountainsherbalist.com.au/contact-julia-brosnan-blue-mountains-herbalist/

09/10/2025

Take 10 mins today just for YOU. A walk, a cup of tea, or 5 deep breaths. You deserve it.

06/10/2025

🍫 Which craving hits you hardest?

A) Chocolate
B) Salty snacks

Whichever one you choose tells a lot about what your body is *really* craving.

Book up a 20-minute free call to find out:

03/10/2025

Who has had a baby in their 30's, and then another in your 40's?

I'd love to hear from you how different it was.

Women in their 40's are on the cusp of perimenopause which is always overlooked in a 40-something post partum mum.

Thyroid, liver and adrenal glands are always in desperate need of support for women in their 40's, let alone one who is post partum.

Book up a chat to find out how herbs can help nourish and restore you so that you're best placed to support your bundle of joy:

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01/10/2025

HERBAL FIRST AID:

If you or your child get a bug bite or a cut, use Nature's bandaid - Ribwort!

Chew or chop the leaves and apply onto the bug bite.

It's soothing and reduces inflammation.


Photo credit: sannse - Originally uploaded to English Wikipedia as Ribwort 600.jpg, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2149536

29/09/2025

These biscuits are great for children (or adults) who might be struggling with sleep issues, digestive upset, or just needing to calm down big feelings.

Calming Chamomile Cookies - see captions for recipes. They can also be Chamomile Lavender Cookies.

Be careful how many you eat though - they might just knock you out if you eat too many of them!

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26/09/2025

Many women notice sluggish metabolism and creeping weight in their late 30's - 40s.

Often, it’s more about hormones and insulin resistance than willpower.

Small changes to food, sleep, and stress make a huge difference - much more than you realise!

If you’d like some practical tips, let me know – I’m happy to share a simple starter guide.

24/09/2025

You’re not alone!

After 40, our body processes carbs differently. It’s not about dieting harder or working out more at the gym, but working smarter with your metabolism.

I’ve put together some easy, natural ways to reset your metabolism – comment “guide” if you’d like me to share.

18/09/2025

INSOMNIA or ANXIETY:

There's many reasons why you can't get restful sleep - why you wake up multiple times, wake up at 2am every day, or have trouble drifting off to sleep - maybe you're anxious about things that stop your brain from switching off...

Lavender can be really helpful with softening the symptoms but ideally, you need to get it investigated by a professional - but for now, here's some ways to use Lavender that might help ease things a little:

🌿 The taste of dried Lavender flowers can be a little funky if you use too much - half a teaspoon of Lavender flowers added to a calming herbal tea blend (if it doesn't already contain Lavender), or if you have Chamomile tea at home already, they make a great pair.

🌿 If you have Lavender in your garden, use a fresh sprig of the flowers in a cup of boiling water in the evening after dinner.

🌿 Lavender essential oil in a diffuser in your bedroom can also really help.

🌿 Lavender essential oil can also be applied to your temples or wrists, once diluted in a carrier oil.

🌿 Lavender flowers in a little muslin bag, placed under the pillow case can also help - Comment below if you'd like one of these mailed to you for FREE.

DM me if you'd like my list of tips to try - it might just help you get some shut eye!

01/09/2025

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10/07/2025

It is relentless being a first time mum but even more so in your 40’s.

For a start, age is creeping up on you by the time you reach 35.

This makes for a much tireder mum before the lack of sleep from your baby or toddler.

Your nervous system is struggling to cope with stress on top of the sleep deficit and age.

You don’t know it, but this is due less progesterone which helps us cope with stress.

My signature program 'Happy Mummy Program' was designed to help first time mums in their 40’s regain control of their health.

Book up an introductory call to find out how I can support you.

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