Free 11-page guide

What actually works?

12 popular natural remedies, honestly graded by the evidence, plus what every Australian should know about supplements, interactions and choosing a practitioner.

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Well supported

Consistent evidence from good-quality trials.

Some evidence

Promising or mixed. Might help, not settled.

Traditional use only

A long history of use, little rigorous testing.

Not supported

Tested properly, and it didn't work.

Inside the guide

Peppermint oil, St John's wort, ginger, cranberry, fish oil, probiotics, echinacea, turmeric, vitamin D, valerian, chamomile and magnesium, each graded
Four popular therapies that don't stack up, and why
AUST L vs AUST R: what the TGA does and doesn't check
A quick-reference table of herb and drug interactions
Green and red flags when choosing a naturopath or herbalist

Why "honest"?

Natural health content online tends to fall into two camps: everything works, or nothing does. The truth is more useful than either. Some remedies have strong evidence, some have none, and many sit in between. We sort them, cite our sources, and flag safety issues, so you can make your own informed choices alongside your GP.