Natural Allergy Treatment

Have you been hearing that you should eat 30 plus plant foods per week? Our Naturopath & PAT Practitioner Fiona shares why this is becoming a new health trend (that we actually love) and gives you some practical strategies for how to implement this into your life.  If the thought of eating that many different foods sends your tummy into a panic attack, she has some strategies, including utilis...

If you’ve struggled with allergies for a while you may have been told at some point you have a candida overgrowth - and maybe you’ve just tried one of those at-home “spit tests” - and wondered what it all means? Candida is one of those topics that gets talked about a lot in the health space, but there’s also a bit of confusion and misinformation around it. So in today’s episode, our Canberra Natur...

Most of us have experienced it at some point - the uncomfortable kind of bloating that makes you feel six months pregnant. If you've landed here, you may be wondering if you have food allergies and intolerances, or if there is something deeper going on. On this episode, our Melbourne Naturopath & PAT Practitioner Leila unpacks Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) and how to disern betw...

If you or your child struggles with eczema, you’ve probably been here before… Trying cream after cream, hoping this one will finally be the answer. Only to end up with a shelf full of half-used products, and skin that’s still flaring. In our latest Natural Allergy Treatment Podcast episode, Jess is joined by Brisbane Naturopath Belinda (aka The Eczema Naturopath ) to unpack a question we hear all...

In this episod Auckland Naturopath & PAT Expert Naturopath Jenny explore the intricate relationship between allergies and sleep quality. Discover how allergic reactions, such as nasal congestion and snoring, can lead to sleep deprivation and fatigue. Learn about the role of histamine as a neurotransmitter affecting sleep and how Positive Association Technique (PAT) can enhance your sleep quali...

In this episode, Jess is joined by Melbourne Naturopath and Positive Association Technique (PAT) practitioner Leila DiQuinzio for a deep dive into the fascinating connection between histamine, anxiety, gut health, and mental wellbeing. Leila explains how histamine does far more than trigger allergy symptoms — it also acts as a neurotransmitter that influences alertness, mood, sleep, cognition, and...

If you’re in your forties or fifties and suddenly dealing with itchy skin, flushing, hives, sneezing fits, food reactions, or migraines — you’re not imagining it. Many women in perimenopause develop histamine intolerance or even full-blown mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS), even if you’ve never had allergies before. To understand why this happens and how Positive Association Technique (PAT) can...

If you’re a parent of a child that suffers from eczema, you will know what it’s like trying to figure out what foods or environmental factors might be triggering flare ups. These are the clients that our Naturopath & PAT Practitioner Belinda works with every day, and in this episode, we want to take the pressure off a little. She’ll walk you through some of the most common concerns and struggl...

Did you know that your gut plays a major role in how well your immune system functions? A healthy gut microbiome helps regulate immune responses, reduce inflammation, and prevent allergies, sensitivities and intolerances. In our latest blog and podcast episode with Canberra Naturopath & PAT Practitioner Fiona Joiner, we explore: ✅ The gut-immune system connection ✅ Why fiber and polyphenols...

In this episode of the Natural Allergy Treatment Podcast, Jess speaks with Janna Kremez, from Functional Well-Being, an Orofacial Myofunctional Therapist and breathing educator. They discuss dysfunctional breathing from allergies and the comprehensive approach that combines Positive Association Technique (PAT) and orofacial myofunctional therapy (OMT) to restore a healthy breathing pattern. Breath...

Caleb from Tropeaka shared his unique health story with me, after developing CFS and food intolerances from mould exposure. After being diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) in 2011, he embarked on a journey trying everything in the health world to get his health back on track. After experiencing remarkable improvements in his health with dietary changes, he created his own health food com...

You’ve heard that sugar is bad for you, but when faced with a rich truffle mud cake it’s hard to remember why. It basically comes down to two major mechanisms: immunity and inflammation . Unfortunately, sugar cravings and allergies have both of these things in common. Allergic conditions like dermatitis/eczema , hay fever and asthma are due to an immune system that has lost its way, overproduced h...

We see many clients in our clinics struggling with the debilitating effects of migraines, who respond well to our Positive Association Technique (PAT) , by helping relieve their individual food reactions. One particularly common food reaction we see is to naturally occurring amines . So, why do amines cause migraines? Many healthy foods we eat contain amines, where they can absorbed across the gut...

On this episode PAT Expert Naturopath Jenny and I discuss the main seasonal hay fever triggers, as there's more to spring than just pollen! We also cover: - Why are more people experiencing hay fever than ever before? - Is the hay fever season changing? - What are the natural treatment options for hay fever?  You can learn more about Positive Association Technique (PAT) on our website -  https://n...

Mould is a major problem in Australia and New Zealand, and not just from flooding, our old houses and some of the newer ones were not built with proper ventilation or insulation allowing mould to thrive. In this episode, our PAT Expert Naturopath Jenny explains some of the main health issues that can results from mould exposure; Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS) Mast Cell Activation Sy...

Milk and dairy products are so ingrained in our modern diets, yet are the prevalence of milk allergies vs. lactose intolerance! There are actually various types of reactions we can have to milk, to the various proteins, as well as lactose. So if you suspect you’re having issues with milk or dairy products, in this episode we’ll help you decipher the different types of reactions you could be having...

Asthma diagnoses are becoming more and more common, with about 500,000 New Zealanders and 2.8M Australians currently diagnosed with the condition. In 90% of children and 50% of adults , the condition is classified as allergic asthma . At Health & Wellness Australia & Auckland we see lots of children and adults struggling with allergic asthma symptoms, who respond well to our Positive Assoc...

In the scientific research world it has now been widely accepted that alterations in gut bacterial levels or gut microbiome diversity may be one of the the leading reason for the rise of allergies. At  Health & Wellness Australia , we see clients of all ages presenting with a wide range of  symptoms  from allergies, sensitivities and intolerances, who respond well to our natural allergy treatm...

When winter arrives, cold air, wind and lower humidity come along with it. Combined with hot indoor heating, your skin can become dry and itchy during winter, sometimes leading to  eczema  flare ups. Prevent eczema flare ups during winter with our 3-way holistic approach to protect, nourish and relieve your sensitive skin. Your skin is your body’s largest organ and its major role is to act as a ph...

Do you notice that you experience uncomfortable gluten sensitivity symptoms when you eat too much gluten? Even though your test results have come back all clear? Not only is it a real thing, but you can get relief from gluten sensitivity symptoms too! It used to be thought that only those with coeliac disease react to the protein gluten found in wheat, barley and rye grains. But recent studies now...

Some naturally occurring food chemicals have now been given the title ‘anti-nutrients’ and depending on which research paper you read they are either to be avoided or heartily included in each meal.  Generally a diet of unprocessed whole foods will improve your health, but for some individuals over eating certain types of these foods can cause problems.  Our PAT Expert Naturopath Jenny takes us th...

Have you been diagnosed with Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS)? Learn more about this condition that's estimated to affect up to 17% of the population, and many don't even know they have it! In our latest episode, our PAT Expert Naturopath covers the biological processes underlying the condition, and the holistic approach to managing symptoms.  At Health & Wellness Australia & Auckland,...

Have you ever wondered about the cause of your salicylate intolerance issues? What if we told you that no matter what kind of food chemical intolerance you're dealing with - be it to salicylates, amines or glutamates - you're likely to be struggling with an underlying issue with your  sulphation pathway ? As we cover in our latest episode with our PAT Expert Naturopath Jenny, your liver is respons...

Many of us experience flare ups in our symptoms in the first few months of the year - because the silly season really does a number on our adrenals! In our  latest blog post and podcast episode , our PAT Expert Naturopath Jenny explains how the stress hormone 'cortisol' and adrenal fatigue can impact our histamine levels and allergy symptoms. Also learn about our tips for managing cortisol, and ho...

Positive Association Technique (PAT) is a natural allergy treatment performed by qualified Naturopaths that helps relieve the symptoms of allergies, sensitivities and intolerances using a combination of muscle testing and acupressure techniques. We've mentioned PAT on a few of our episodes, so for the last episode of 2023 PAT Expert Naturopath Jenny and I take a deep dive into how this technique w...