Golden Bay Iridology & Natural Therapies

08/12/2025

I am a Medical Herbalist and registered with the New Zealand Association of Medical Herbalists, I practice in beautiful Golden Bay, top of the South Island.... this is what we do ......

A Medical Herbalist is a practitioner who is highly trained in the philosophies, principles and practice of Western Herbal Medicine and medical science.

They take a holistic view towards health, wellbeing and illness. They prescribe and dispense plant medicine (phytomedicine) safely and effectively and may also provide dietary and lifestyle advice. They seek to treat the underlying cause of a health challenge whilst acknowledging your body's innate ability to heal itself.

Interested in finding out more about Western Herbal Medicine? Visit https://nzamh.org.nz/about-us/what-is-herbal-medicine/

What exactly is a Medical Herbalist?

A Medical Herbalist is a practitioner who is highly trained in the philosophies, principles and practice of Western Herbal Medicine and medical science.

They take a holistic view towards health, wellbeing and illness. They prescribe and dispense plant medicine (phytomedicine) safely and effectively and may also provide dietary and lifestyle advice. They seek to treat the underlying cause of a health challenge whilst acknowledging your body's innate ability to heal itself.

Interested in finding out more about Western Herbal Medicine? Visit https://nzamh.org.nz/about-us/what-is-herbal-medicine/

04/12/2025

The iris holds more than color — it holds clues.
Clues about your ancestry, your resilience, your body's unique needs.
In Iridology, we read these signs not to label, but to listen.
Because healing can start when we understand the whole story.

The iris holds more than color — it holds clues.

Clues about your ancestry, your resilience, your body's unique needs.

In Iridology, we read these signs not to label, but to listen.

Because healing can start when we understand the whole story.

26/09/2025

I've enjoyed the 4th Asian Symposium in Sri Lanka 2025, participating online, with an interesting range of presentations including Optometrist / Iridologist Carolyn Aitken @ Iridology Scotland who presented her new book "Iris patterns and Glaucoma" the outcome of a study through observational research discovering important signs, symbols and genetic predispositions in the coloured part of the eye - wonderful research! 👁👀👁

13/09/2025

NZAMH - New Zealand Association of Medical Herbalists held a wonderful conference last weekend on the topic 'Building Mental Fortitude and Resilience' a brilliant range of speakers covered the latest research and traditional use of Medicinal Herbs, Lifestyle and Nutrition. It was a pleasure to help co-ordinate the seed exchange table and to be sharing techniques amongst so many fellow herbalists. 🌿🍁🌱🍂🍃🌻

09/04/2023

08/12/2020

Dream time lead me into the cradle of humanity, the vast untouched land of the Kimberley Region, North Western Australia. We travelled 7,500 kilometers laying down a song line and playing music at …

18/11/2020

The fascinating evolution of Iridology continues as photographic technology captures the intricate network of our bodies nerve activity through the various zones in the Iris. There is exciting new …

01/06/2020

I've attended 3 Rongoa courses & travelled to different parts of the country studying what grows where & how to use it - my garden is my medicinal library ... this is a good resource ...

Māori used a range of traditional methods to deal with illness. Plants such as kawakawa, harakeke (flax), kōwhai and mānuka were all important for healing, and so was a belief in the spiritual causes of illness. Today rongoā – Māori medicine – is seeing a resurgence of interest...

11/10/2019

Just another reason why we're in awe of the eye!

30/09/2019

Iridologists from around the world gathered for IIPA’s 14th Annual Symposium on the Gold Coast in August. It was great to connect and share experiences and also learn about new developments …

28/05/2019

https://goldenbayiridology.com/2019/05/28/native-healing-plants-on-the-heaphy-track-by-lisa-williams/

  The Heaphy Track is a 78 kilometre walking trail traversing several different forest terrains, winding across the northwestern reaches of the Kahurangi National Park. It follows an ancient …

06/02/2019

It's been a busy time here at Te Koru harvesting our bountiful crop beneath the January Full Moon of 2019. We have over 70 different medicinal herbs growing, cultivated, native and wild. The full moon draws the sap high up into the leaf and aerial parts storing the active constituents. We pick and dry for my Herbal Apothecary making Herbal Tea Blends to suit clients, Tinctures, Flower Essences and Herbal Oils. [ 132 more words ]

It’s been a busy time here at Te Koru harvesting our bountiful crop beneath the January Full Moon of 2019. We have over 70 different medicinal herbs growing, cultivated, native and wild. The…