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Fermented Food vs Probiotic Supplements

Everything you ever wanted to know about probiotics

with Dr Jason Hawlerak

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The world of probiotics is, in reality, a challenging area to navigate. It is an area rife with misinformation and misunderstandings. In this session, a number of common probiotic myths will be busted. We will also answer a number of questions, including:

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• Are fermented foods like kefir or kombucha better than probiotic supplements?

• Can you actually re-seed your gut with fermented foods or probiotics?

• How do you know which probiotic source is the right one for you or your family?

• Should you really wait until after antibiotics are finished before taking a probiotic?

• Does everyone really need to take a probiotic daily?

• What is a “medicinal yoghurt” and how do you find one?

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Medicinal Cannabis part 1

Ethnopharmacology of Cannabis: From the Neolithic period until Now

with Justin Sinclair

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Starting in the Neolithic period, this talk traces the usage of Cannabis as a medicine across a broad range of cultures, including Sumeria, Egypt, Greece, China and India. This will be presented as a timeline from 4000BCE through the ages until its advent into Western medicine in the 19th century. The talk concludes investigating why Cannabis was prohibited from use in the early 20th Century and where regulations currently sit now in Australia for the use of this plant as a medicine.

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Medicinal Cannabis part 2

Cannabis Facts and Fiction: Cutting through the Haze

with Justin Sinclair

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Dr Sinclair will detail the botany, morphology and phytochemistry of the Cannabis genus and finish with some of the commonly raised issues around Cannabis use, such as the links with psychosis and being a gateway drug.

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Using Essential Oils in Modern Daily life

Learn how they work,  the question of ingestion & safety, quality and sourcing 

with Elizabeth Greenwood

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Discover the ancient holistic world of Aromatherapy from a certified
practicing Aromatherapist and Master of Herbal Medicine. Aromatherapy is a traditional
holistic art that is still widely used today. Join Elizabeth as she explains in detail many key points including:

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• rapidly becoming everyday ingestible medicines, one of the concerning questions is – if it has been used for centuries and it is natural, does that mean it is safe? 

• pros and cons of the new age enthusiasm for essential oil ingestion, leaving you with a thirst for the importance of professional education in respect of the dynamic potential of aromatic activity in the human body

• the importance of understanding plant chemistry in quality analysis, review how essential oils travel throughout the body, while clarifying effective dosage and therapeutic application methods

• the therapeutic differences between Aromatic medicine and Aromatherapy in the abundance of modern essential oil available today

• and finally rediscover the true holistic essence of aromatherapy as Elizabeth also delves into a few of the popular plant personalities, to highlight the energetics and explains why essential oils have stood the test of time and fast becoming key players within the modern science paradigm.

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The Sun and The Earth - 

Unsung Heroes in Modern Healing

 Traditional and scientific evidence for the benefits of heliotherapy (sunlight) and earthing (grounding) on human health

with Karen McElroy

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Humans have evolved with a highly interdependent relationship to nature – specifically we have adapted to the sun over thousands of years and like most living things in nature, many of our body systems depend on sunlight for their function. Sunlight triggers off a cascade of endocrine, neurological and immune reactions crucial for optimal body function, far beyond simple vitamin D synthesis.

 

Likewise, humans have lived with a deep reliance and respect for the earth and nature which has influenced us in diverse psychosocial and physiological ways. Modern life however, has brought with it a major disconnection from our natural heritage with everything from artificial light to synthetic man-made products dominating our lives and bringing with it negative consequences on our mental, physical and emotional health. This presentation will look at the physiological and psychological need for sunlight exposure, nature connection, and earthing on human health. An overview of modern research will also be covered, demonstrating important beneficial effects from these often under-utilised natural healing modalities – including impacts on pain, inflammation, hormone regulation, immunity, mood, sleep and energy.

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