Liz McWatt: Nutritional Therapist & Homeopath

05/02/2026

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30/01/2026

Sunday is Imbolc, are you checking out the early signs that spring might be on its way? Those first stirrings of Mother Earth are starting to show, as a new cycle begins.
If you would like to know more about the medicine Imbolc has to offer, please check out my latest newsletter.
In this issue:
- Awakening to Imbolc: Welcoming the First Stirrings of Spring
- Boost your Vitality: Energise Your Liver & Gall Bladder for a Vibrant Year!
- Nature's Medicines for Imbolc: Snowdrop, Angelica and Robin

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15/01/2026

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15/01/2026

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Alzheimer’s is a specific disease that causes shrinkage in the central region of the brain called the Medial Temporal Lobe. It accounts for two thirds of dementia diagnoses.

Diagnosing Dementia & Alzheimer's

While a 'dementia' diagnosis can be made from a Cognitive Function Test alone - showing poor function - diagnosing 'Alzheimer’s dementia' requires a brain scan of this central area of the brain.

This is sometimes referred to as shrinkage of the hippocampus, which is a central part of the brain that is critical for memory. This shrinkage is not a normal part of ageing. It is a disease. So Alzheimer’s is diagnosed on the basis of both a loss of cognitive function and physical evidence of significant brain shrinkage.

Biological Blood Markers

There is, however, growing pressure to re-diagnose Alzheimer's based on the presence of biological blood markers called bio-markers.

The two bio-markers being focussed on relate to:

- Amyloid, a toxic peptide (a bit smaller than a protein) and
- Another messed up protein found in the brains of those with dementia, called p-tau.

Amyloid plaques are found in the brains of some, but not all with Alzheimer’s. Not all with high amyloid burden in the brain, develop dementia. So it is not a ‘proof’ of pending dementia. Also, despite numerous trials costing billions of dollars, no treatment that lowers amyloid burden by injecting antibodies that seek and destroy amyloid have yet produced a clinically significant benefit. For these reasons high amyloid cannot be classified as ‘causal’ although some pretend it is. The weight of scientific evidence has reasonably established that it is not causal.

On the other hand P-tau accumulation is almost always seen in the demented brain and leads to tangles of nerves called ‘neurofibrillary' tangles. Tau, gets messed up and becomes ‘phosphorylated’, (abbreviated to ‘p-tau’) when a person lacks B vitamins and has raised homocysteine. So accumulation of p-tau may be, at least in part, a consequence of raised homocysteine (above 11 mmol/l),

There is, however, a massive push to redefine Alzheimer’s just on the basis of high amyloid and p’tau. Why?

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21/12/2025

A Solstice Blessing—From My Heart to Yours

Step close, dear friend, and let me share my story with you. I am the Holly King, your dark companion in the heart of winter. From midsummer, as the light begins to wane, I watch over the forests and all who dwell within. And as the winter solstice arrives, I prepare to pass my crown to the Oak King, so that the light may return and brighten your days once more.

The Dance of the Seasons—My Gift to You

My friendly rivalry with the Oak King is more than legend—it is the rhythm of the world, a dance of light and shadow that shapes the year. I am woven into the fabric of Celtic myth, standing as a guardian of sacred cycles. My holly leaves, evergreen and strong, are a promise: you, too, possess resilience and strength that endures through every season.

Your Protector and Ally

At the winter solstice, when the night is longest, I am here for you. I help you face the hidden shadows within, shining light on the darker emotions that can dwell within—hatred, bitterness, anger, envy all are vanquished with my medicine. My medicine is also for protection. When you welcome me in, I shield you from the darkness that others may send your way.

Healing Across Time

I have walked with your ancestors, bringing healing to old wounds and shining light into places long forgotten. If you carry fears or feel the weight of others’ hatred, know that I am by your side, offering protection and peace.

Tradition, Cheer, and My Blessing in Your Home

For centuries, people have brought me into their homes at the solstice to share my blessings. My healing water has been sprinkled on newborns, and I have stood guard outside homes, keeping all from harm. My glossy leaves and bright berries are my way of bringing joy and hope to your heart during the festive season.

My Healing Magic—A Gift for Your Wellbeing

I am more than a symbol—I am a healer. Herbalists have used my leaves to help those weary from illness, to clear lungs and bring relief when sickness lingers. I am the light at the end of the tunnel, a reminder that recovery and hope are always possible.
I am also a messenger of love. I open hearts, helping you to love and to recognize love in others. In a world that sometimes feels full of bitterness and fear, I am here to help you find compassion and hope.

A Hopeful Heart for Winter—My Wish for You

So, when you see my dark glossy leaves abundant with red berries this winter, think of my healing gifts. Let me be a sign that healing begins with hope, and that nature’s gifts are always within reach. I am here to inspire you to greet the season with gratitude and joy, and to look forward to brighter days ahead.

With all my blessings,
The Holly King

19/12/2025

Seasons greetings everyone!

At this time of Yule let’s gather to celebrate together, and give thanks for this rich community of beings in which we live, and all the gifts this year has brought us.

And when the celebrations are done, time to retreat & be held by the nurturing of Mother Earth as she holds us dear through the deep embrace of winter.
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16/12/2025

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Homeopathy in History...

In 1889, there was a great epidemic of typhoid in Melbourne, Australia. All hospitals were cleared for the typhoid patients, as they were so numerous. The allopathic hospitals, with 462 beds, treated 755 patients with a mortality of 16.7 percent. The homeopathic hospitals with 60 beds received and treated 305 patients with typhoid fever with a 7.2 percent mortality.

Dr. E. Petrie Hoyle of London offered the following comments, “Thus the mortality under allopathy was more than double what it was under homœopathy, and besides the duration of the illness was so much shortened under homœopathy, as will be evident, where it is seen that the sixty beds of the homœopathic hospital dealt with nearly half as many patients as the 462 beds of the allopathic hospitals.”

The lesson was not clearly learned because in 1890-91, 168 patients with typhoid fever were treated at the Melbourne Homœopathic Hospital in Australia with 4 deaths, a mortality of 2.38 percent. During the same period, 211 cases with typhoid fever were treated at the Melbourne General Hospital (allopathic) with 42 deaths, a mortality of 19.9 percent.

Sources:
**J. Robertson Day and E. Petrie Hoyle (eds.). International Homœopathic Directory, 1911-12. London : Homœopathic Publishing Company, 1911 :17.
**H. R. Strout. The present status of homœopathy and its future. San Antonio : Maverick Printing House, 1891, 6.

09/12/2025

Reasons to choose organic

One sample of grapes contained at least 16 different pesticides

24/11/2025

The miracle of homeopathy! Not just humans, plants love it too!

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19/09/2025

With night and day are in perfect balance, let's celebrate Mabon before we head into the darkness of winter. Mabon, a traditional Celtic festival, comes at the time of the second harvest when the abundance of fruits, nuts & seeds are gathered from Mother Earth's bountiful arms.
At this point on nature's medicine wheel, we are fully in the water element. Water is a great healer, teacher & agent of transformation.
Dive in deep to learn how you can harness these vibrant energies to improve your health and vitality.

In This Issue:
• The History of Mabon
• Water As Healer
• Waters of the Body: the many ways that water impacts our health
• Shamanic techniques for working with the element of water
• Men's health Focus: Low Testosterone
• Pumpkin Seeds: Man's Best Friend
• Women's Health Focus: Oestrogen Dominance
• Exploring Mabon Medicines: Yarrow, Elderberry & Black Cohosh
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31/07/2025

In celebration of Lughnasadh - The Grain Harvest. A time to embrace and work with the healing energies of this time of year, when the medicine wheel energies of fire and water merge.

In This Issue:
A focus on Gluten Intolerance & Coeliac Disease: it's not all in the gut
Damp Intestines and Digestive Troubles
Candida
Gratitude & Offerings as a Spiritual Practice
Lughnasadh Medicines

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