HEALING
Gnostic Healing Centre is blessed to have a growing collection of practitioners who are passionate about health and wellbeing. We threw out the question to them about how to support and strengthen our Immune Systems as we approach Autumn and Winter, and these are some of the replies. Fernanda – Herbalist and Naturopath. Available for consultations on Tuesdays and over the counter on Wednesdays. he purpose of boosting immunity specially during cold season is the ability to enhance the immune overall function and its defences against infection that can be done choosing wisely the food you eat, practicing exercise and managing stress and lifestyle. Eat Healthy: Fruits and Vegetables are rich in micronutrients that are known immune booster such as Vitamin A, C, E, zinc. Exercise Regularly Drink Plenty of Water: Increase the circulation and surveillance of immune defences Adequate Sleep: Sleep increases the production of inflammatory responses that are beneficial in increasing the immune ability to recognise and to be quickly ready for dangerous foreign pathogens. Minimize Stress: Stress hormone can suppress the activity of immune system. Drink Herbal Tea: Herbal including Echinacea, Astragalus, Ginseng, and many more possess natural phytochemical immune booster and enhance immune fighter against infections. We have available in our store a variety of herbal and supplement or a personalised immune booster plan can be developed by our qualified professional to help your body to cope during cold/flu seasonal time.
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Nicola Kelly – Herbalist and Iridologist. Available for consultations on Wednesdays and over the counter on Mondays and Thursdays. he importance of vitamin D’s role in maintaining the function of the Immune system is often overlooked. If people don’t get outdoors or if we remain covered up when outdoors not getting adequate sunlight, this alone plays a significant role in lowered immune
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function and low mood. Adding in hindered gastrointestinal function from bowels not working too well due to stressors, compromised nutrition and a change of season and we become sitting ducks for hosting pathogens. Herbal and nutritional medicine’s keep you on track during these times, whether supporting your adrenal’s and stress response, boosting your vitamin D level if low, addressing bowel health or aiding diet alongside immune boosting herbs and medicinal mushroom formulas. An individual tailored approach is necessary for an optimal outcome as collectively we rarely fit the same shoe. Iridology is another fascinating tool allowing the practitioner to get the overall health picture of each individual, identifying and supporting areas of weakness also addressing the emotional disharmony behind it whether your own or inherited and how to navigate out of these loop holes maintaining better balance. Michael – Reflexology on Monday, Thursday & Sunday. mmune Response and Reflexology. Reflex points and Meridian points for Lymph nodes, lymph circulation networks, your spleen and the thymus gland are targeted in conjunction with relaxation techniques to address the efficiency of your lymphatic system, to boost or calm as needed. Your circulatory system is closely related to your Immune responses and reflex points are normally included in any treatment. Reflex points for lymphatics are located on the dorsal area of your feet and hands and are worked routinely yet areas of your ears, face and neck can additionally be worked for lymphatic drainage related fluid retention and sinus issues for example.
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