The Core of Wellness: Why Your Digestive System Holds The Key To Health
Why Your Gut pH Needs to Stay Acidic (It's Not as Sour as It Sounds!)
The stomach relies on strong hydrochloric acid to break down food, kill harmful bacteria, and aid digestion. Maintaining an acid gut is key to a healthy digestive system. If stomach acid becomes weak, food cannot be processed efficiently which can lead to congestion and a toxic build-up of fermenting food which is one of the root causes of bowel disease and hormonal disturbance through the unwanted side effects of diarrhoea and constipation. A diet in high in sugar, processed foods, vegetable oils, refined wheat and alcohol, along with stress and overuse of prescription medication can disrupt digestion and disturb the acid PH of the gut.
The Lavender Practice strongly supports implementing good digestive /microbiome strategies before taking a course of prescription drugs and particularly when starting a course of contraceptive pills or HRT medication.
Key Takeaway:
~ Absorbed in the intestines
~ Metabolised by the liver
~ Distributed via the bloodstream
~ Acts in the brain
~ Eliminated by the kidneys
Key Takeaway:
~ Absorbed in the intestines
~ Metabolised by the liver
~ Distributed via the bloodstream
~ Acts in the brain
~ Eliminated by the kidneys
The Journey of Food Through The Digestive System
From the first bite, your food begins a powerful journey. Your mouth breaks it down with enzymes, then your stomach churns it with acid to extract nutrients. Next, the small intestine absorbs vitamins, minerals, and energy while your pancreas releases enzymes to aid digestion. The liver and gallbladder filter toxins and process fats, while the large intestine (colon) houses trillions of gut bacteria that shape immunity, mood, and metabolism. Finally, waste is eliminated, completing the cycle
Your digestive system is the control centre of your health. It breaks down food, absorbs nutrients, and fuels every cell in your body. A healthy gut balances blood sugar, supports hormones, and keeps the thyroid and pancreas working smoothly. Your gut microbiome—trillions of beneficial bacteria—protects against disease, while poor digestion and the wrong foods trigger inflammation, weaken immunity, and even fuel cancer. True health starts in the gut—nourish it, and every system thrives. Ignore it, and disease takes root.
Your digestive system is the control centre of your health. It breaks down food, absorbs nutrients, and fuels every cell in your body. A healthy gut balances blood sugar, supports hormones, and keeps the thyroid and pancreas working smoothly. Your gut microbiome—trillions of beneficial bacteria—protects against disease, while poor digestion and the wrong foods trigger inflammation, weaken immunity, and even fuel cancer. True health starts in the gut—nourish it, and every system thrives. Ignore it, and disease takes root.
Food for Thought
Why take pharmaceutical drugs that only mask symptoms while draining the body’s resources? Leaky gut, poor digestion, and chronic disease don’t need more drugs—they need real food. Nutrient-rich plants and medicinal foods are the true building blocks of health, supporting strong cells and healthy DNA—something no prescription drug can replace.
So why isn’t digestive health treated with the nutrients it desperately needs? Instead, poor diets are ignored, symptoms are patched up with medication, and the cycle continues—until it leads to cancer, stronger drugs, and invasive surgery. Why wait for disease when it can be prevented?
So why isn’t digestive health treated with the nutrients it desperately needs? Instead, poor diets are ignored, symptoms are patched up with medication, and the cycle continues—until it leads to cancer, stronger drugs, and invasive surgery. Why wait for disease when it can be prevented?
Plants and the Gut: A Natural Connection
Plants have a natural affinity for gut health, providing the essential compounds our bodies need to maintain balance, digest food efficiently, and fight disease. By supporting your gut, plant medicines help you stay strong, energised, and mentally sharp—because true health starts from within.
Gut Healing Superheroes
Medicinal plants such as Matricaria recutita (Chamomile) and Melissa officinalis (Lemon Balm) do far more than just calm the nerves—they actively strengthen the gut lining by enhancing the way proteins in gut tissue bind together. Think of your gut lining like a protective barrier, similar to a strong net. When it’s intact, it keeps harmful substances out and allows only the right nutrients to pass through. If this barrier becomes weak or damaged (often due to stress, processed foods, or medications), tiny gaps can form, allowing toxins, bacteria, and undigested food to leak into the bloodstream. This is known as leaky gut, which can trigger inflammation, allergies, digestive issues, and even autoimmune diseases. ~ By supporting gut integrity, these powerful plant medicines help to:
~ Prevent "leaky gut", where toxins and undigested food enter the bloodstream.
~ Reduce inflammation and digestive discomfort.
~ Support immunity by keeping gut defenses strong. A strong, healthy gut is the key to overall well-being, and nature offers plant medicines to nourish, protect, and defend against disease. You never needed prescription drugs—just the knowledge to choose the right medicinal foods. Plant medicines work in harmony with the body's innate wisdom, which instinctively knows how to process and distribute the medicinal benefits of them. In contrast, synthetic drugs can burden the liver and digestive system, disrupting the body's natural balance over time.
~ Prevent "leaky gut", where toxins and undigested food enter the bloodstream.
~ Reduce inflammation and digestive discomfort.
~ Support immunity by keeping gut defenses strong. A strong, healthy gut is the key to overall well-being, and nature offers plant medicines to nourish, protect, and defend against disease. You never needed prescription drugs—just the knowledge to choose the right medicinal foods. Plant medicines work in harmony with the body's innate wisdom, which instinctively knows how to process and distribute the medicinal benefits of them. In contrast, synthetic drugs can burden the liver and digestive system, disrupting the body's natural balance over time.
The Gut Microbiome
Maintaining a strong and healthy gut microbiome from birth is essential for preventing chronic illnesses such as cancer, diabetes, hormonal imbalances, bowel disease, and cardiovascular conditions. A child's lifelong health is deeply influenced by the mother's well-being, as her gut health plays a crucial role in shaping the baby’s microbiome from the very beginning.
My Unique Approach ~ 'Weed, Seed & Feed'
At the Lavender Practice, we have developed a 'Weed, Seed & Feed' approach to successfully treat a wide range of gut and digestive issues.
In brief, the 'Weed' stage of this approach eliminates opportunistic bacteria using anti microbial herbs. The 'Seed' phase treats the gut with prescribed, bio active herbal probiotics, specifically tailored to individual requirements to increase the growth of 'friendly' gut bacteria and finally, 'Feed' whereby the gut is further nurtured and nourished with prescribed herbal medicine. After a period of approximately 90 days, a level of long term, sustained healing and repair can be achieved and maintained with dietary and lifestyle changes.
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The Weed, Seed & Feed approach can bring about significant changes for conditions including;
- Thrush
- Acid reflux & heartburn
- Abdominal pain, wind & bloating
- Digestive disorders
- Parastic invasion
Education
We hold a wide range of educational events, workshops & wellness days, which we would love to share with you!
Please visit our Events page for more information.
Please visit our Events page for more information.
My Mission
At The Lavender Practice, my mission is to create a space where you feel truly heard, valued, and supported on your journey to better health. Through personalised care, education, and natural medicine, I aim to ensure that every individual feels comfortable, empowered, and nurtured in a way that fosters lasting well-being.
My Vision
I envision a world where healthcare is rooted in knowledge, self-empowerment, and nature’s wisdom. My goal is to provide access to a system of care that encourages personal responsibility for health, introduces new perspectives, and fosters an awakening to the power of medicinal plants. By reviving the tradition of food as medicine, I aim to inspire a deeper understanding of how nature supports healing, vitality, and longevity.
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