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the_herbal_collective The Herbal Collective is run by Tamara Welsh, a herbal medicine practitioner on the Nth Beaches

Tamara treats men, women and children of all ages with a special interest in treating women and their children during the childbearing years. Herbal medicine is the oldest and still the most widely used form of medicine practiced today. Western herbal medicine practitioners draw from ancient knowledge paired with the latest scientific research to create herbal formulas to help support and improve all systems in the body. Herbalism aims to stimulate a return to health by strengthening the body’s organ systems. It is a holistic form of medicine which aims to not only address symptoms but also address the underlying causes of a condition or disease.

31/03/2026

What you’ve all been waiting for 🤭 another edition of Tam’s Two Cents

Minced meat meals are a great way to hide a heap of goodness. Finely chopped vegetables, chicken liver, lentils, herbs and spices. Got fussy kids or adults in your house? Make this up and watch them devour it. They’ll be none the wiser but oh so much healthier. Mwa ha ha

What do you add to your minced meat dishes? 👇

27/03/2026

A simple cheek swab can tell us so much about how you’re wired. By looking at your genetic variation we can come up with a plan unique to you and therefore fast track your results 💪

If you’re curious to learn more, comment below or send me a DM.

Got a cupboard full of supplements and feeling overwhelmed? Or maybe you don’t take any and wonder if you should be? The...
25/03/2026

Got a cupboard full of supplements and feeling overwhelmed? Or maybe you don’t take any and wonder if you should be?

The truth is, what’s the point of taking a supplement if you don’t know if you need it?

Here’s some questions that have literally kept me up at night (😆 yep!) that you may not have considered before:

🌱 Why are we taking nutritional supplements at high doses that can’t be found in foods?
🌱What is the impact of these supplements on our microbiome?
🌱Could taking a high dose of one nutrient effect our levels of another?
🌱Do the nutrients found in supplements work the same way as that same nutrient if found in a food matrix?

I work with my clients to identify exactly what they need, so your body can respond the way it’s designed to.

If you’re tired of being unsure and want a strategy that makes sense, welcome to my corner of Instagram.

Comment ‘Discovery’ below and let’s chat about how I can help

24/03/2026

Say what!?

It’s true. Bowel frequency ≠ bowel function.

Daily movements don’t rule out constipation—especially if there’s:
• Incomplete evacuation
• Straining
• Poor stool form
• Ongoing bloating

We might need to dive a little deeper looking at things like:
→ motility
→ microbiome diversity
→ nervous system functioning
→ bile flow

For more info on this, you might find my Bowel Transit Guide useful. Find it via the link in my bio 😊

Sure, there are some people who need to avoid certain foods (such as individuals with coeliac disease or those with anap...
18/03/2026

Sure, there are some people who need to avoid certain foods (such as individuals with coeliac disease or those with anaphylactic allergies) but in general, most people should be able to tolerate all good quality whole foods.

Many people come to me in the clinic on restrictive diets because they find they are reacting to foods, even healthy whole foods such as FODMAP containing foods, histamine containing foods, sulfur rich foods and the list goes on. If you or your children are reacting to normal whole foods, the food isn’t the issue. You’re not allergic to garlic or onions or blueberries or kombucha. There are ways we can restore the gut-immune interface to lower this reactivity and correct the imbalance that is happening in the gut.

If you’d like more info on this, comment below and I’ll DM you or feel free to book in a free discovery call and we can chat further.

🧬 We start with a genetic test (a simple mouth swab) that gives you insight into WHY you are the way you are. You’ll get...
12/03/2026

🧬 We start with a genetic test (a simple mouth swab) that gives you insight into WHY you are the way you are.
You’ll get information like how well you detoxify, how prone you are to chronic inflammation, your potential to store body fat and how well you’ll respond to different types of training.
We even get insight into how fast you metabolise caffeine, your chance of developing celiac disease and whether you have an increased need for certain vitamins and minerals.

With this information, alongside your current health status and pathology we know exactly how to proceed. I can help guide you to make changes that will give you the biggest results.

My 5 month Inner code package is powerful and fun and you’ll learn lots about yourself all while upleveling to a new you!

If you’re keen to know more, hit the link in my bio and book a free discovery call or DM me to chat

Most people aren’t aware that constipation isn’t just a digestive issue. Slow bowels can also impact hormones. Estrogen ...
09/03/2026

Most people aren’t aware that constipation isn’t just a digestive issue. Slow bowels can also impact hormones.

Estrogen is processed by the liver and sent to the gut for elimination. But when bowel transit is slow, certain gut bacteria can reactivate estrogen, allowing it to be reabsorbed instead of eliminated.

Over time this may contribute to symptoms linked with excess estrogen.

Another reminder that gut health and hormone health are deeply connected.
If you have slow bowel transit time you may like to download my free Bowel Transit Time guide. Hit the link in the bio for more or DM me for a chat 🙂

Most people aren’t aware that constipation isn’t just a digestive issue. Slow bowels can also impact hormones. Estrogen ...
09/03/2026

Most people aren’t aware that constipation isn’t just a digestive issue. Slow bowels can also impact hormones.

Estrogen is processed by the liver and sent to the gut for elimination. But when bowel transit is slow, certain gut bacteria can reactivate estrogen, allowing it to be reabsorbed instead of eliminated.

Over time this may contribute to symptoms linked with excess estrogen.

Another reminder that gut health and hormone health are deeply connected.

If you have slow bowel transit time you may like to download my free Bowel Transit Time guide. Hit the link in the bio for more or reach out in my DMs

06/03/2026

A quick recipe share featuring two star herbs for reducing bloating and digestive discomfort; cinnamon and cardamon. These herbs have a carminative action which means they can sooth spasms in the smooth muscles of the gut and help to dispel gas and bloating. food is medicine!!
This recipe also features a favourite little fruit of mine, the humble prune- a fantastic functional food for improving slow and sluggish bowel transit time.

These balls make a great pre-workout snack. They can also be enjoyed alongside your favourite herbal tea as a sweet treat that’s actually good for your gut.

Ingredients

1/2 cup pitted prunes
1/4 cup pitted medjool dates
1/2 cup almonds or cashews
1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
1 tablespoon Chia seeds
1 teaspoon each of cinnamon and cardamom
Pinch of salt

Add everything except the dates and prunes to a blender and pulse. Add the dates and prunes and blend till a sticky dough is formed. Roll into bite size balls.

This recipe makes about 12 small balls so feel free to double it. Store in the fridge for one week or freeze for longer.

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