Lighthouse Naturopathy - Alison Millican

Lighthouse Naturopathy - Alison Millican I weave science and natural medicine to help folk get to the root cause of their health issues and resolve them. Because that's a happier world.

My special interest are gut health, hormone health including menopause and perimenopause, immune health & chronic conditions . Alison's goal is to make a real difference with your health so that you can get on and live healthier, happier lives. We believe that being your best is being your true self, healthier and ready to take on the world. Alison provides evidence based practice in a caring env

ironment informing, educating and sharing her experience so you can live the most fulfilled life possible.

14/06/2026

Over the decades practitioners have seen various “protocols “ as a framework for helping people with their gut issues. I’ve never followed them, or prescribed treatments that adhere to them, here’s why.
🌿we are unique, one person with diarrhoea will have a different root cause than another person.

🌿There is no one-size-fits-all treatment plan.

🌿The “remove” step ? First assess what is going on in my patients gut , and no we probably won’t remove anything.
🌿This protocol is outdated, possibly based when we didn’t have the amazing scientific 🧪 tests to deep dive into our microbiome assessment.
💕My primary concern is to work with the patient in front of me, not the condition and to work together gently to build a healthy digestive system.

Would you like support with digestive health issues, like too much wind, diarrhoea, chronic constipation, fatigue, eczema or dermatitis or acne?
✅Book a consultation appointment with me and discover the root cause of gut health issues .

Do you do colon cleanse or gall bladder flushing? 🙏🏼thank you for asking. Short answer no, these are older methods based...
11/06/2026

Do you do colon cleanse or gall bladder flushing?
🙏🏼thank you for asking. Short answer no, these are older methods based on really blasting out our gut bacteria.

My method is to hear what the symptoms are and record that and assess the terrain.

Then we need to assess what microbiome that is there or not. This is a comprehensive test which helps direct our gut health plan. Moving forward, we work at building your specific gut health.

We don’t do gall bladder cleanse, colonics or anything that blasts or damages our gut health.

10/06/2026

With herbal medicine, we work with your body, your ecosystem to support where you are positioned in health. It’s a considered, carefully crafted and effective approach to supporting individualised health care

Looking at hidden sugars in ultra processed foods. Where are the sugar ingredients here on this list of ingredients? Boa...
09/06/2026

Looking at hidden sugars in ultra processed foods. Where are the sugar ingredients here on this list of ingredients?
Boasting 25% less sugar. Let’s take a closer 🔬look at the list of ingredients.
🍧5th ingredient is sugar
🍧maltodextrin
🍧molasses
🍧barley malt extract
All of these ingredients are different forms of sugar, which contribute to inflammation, pain and poor gut health. Knowing how to identify these ingredients helps us make better choices 💕🌿. Share with your friends

Who’s loving the sunshine ☀️? There’s been a few weeks of lovely rain, or a month.. not boasting. That generally means l...
03/06/2026

Who’s loving the sunshine ☀️? There’s been a few weeks of lovely rain, or a month.. not boasting. That generally means less outdoor activities, less sun exposure.
Our sunshine ☀️ is our top vitamin D.

☀️vitamin D encourages absorption of calcium from the small intestine.
☀️vitamin K2 activates osteocalcin, binding calcium to bone 🦴 rather than blood vessels.

So this is a really important part of ageing well, reducing the risks of falls, managing heart disease and building our bone bank early in life.

For more help on bone health, metabolic health and preventing osteoporosis book a consultation today.

One of our priorities in the first couple of Initial Consultations is screening for nutrition, checking for deficiencies...
01/06/2026

One of our priorities in the first couple of Initial Consultations is screening for nutrition, checking for deficiencies or overloading.

Because these deficiencies or overloads impact our health on many levels. I’m trained to review blood work with the lens of a four year university degree, I follow the science and traditional medicine. Be your best health, knowledge is powerful -follow me for more healthy tips or to book 📕 a consultation.









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I want to share this post because it is very close to my heart ♥️. Recently a loved one experienced a ruptured appendix-...
30/05/2026

I want to share this post because it is very close to my heart ♥️. Recently a loved one experienced a ruptured appendix- infection leaking into the digestive cavity.
The gravity of this urgent surgery was front of mind and the surgeon and medical staff were impeccable in their care 🤗.

The wonderful surgeon questioned pooping history- we all agree it’s one of the symptoms of digestive health.

“So what happens when we don’t eat food for a week due to digestive health issues, do we still need to poop?”

Yes, this moment reminded me of our body needs to enjoy those things like water. 💦
Adults make 2-3 litres of stomach acid every day 🙌
To digest food well- we need enough water for digestion.

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Your mind, your garden. Feed that garden with love, fill it with nourishment play, be creative engage in what feeds the ...
26/05/2026

Your mind, your garden. Feed that garden with love, fill it with nourishment play, be creative engage in what feeds the curiosity 💕
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Naturopathy is steeped in tradition, supporting health based on the person in front of us, the individual. 🌿My gift 💝 to...
24/05/2026

Naturopathy is steeped in tradition, supporting health based on the person in front of us, the individual. 🌿

My gift 💝 to you is upholding this premise, I on create case by case assessment individualised herbal medicine . The herbal medicines are made just for you, no premix blend.
Considering the medications 💊 potentially taken, and :
your lifestyle
Health symptoms
Allergies
🤧
Drug nutrient interactions
Intolerance
How best to time your herbal medicine/ tincture.
Oh, that liquid herbs 🌿 is called a tincture 🌻🌿
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A mind boggling fact that we need to know. I’m curious to know how long and how old they are, how their diet impacts dig...
18/05/2026

A mind boggling fact that we need to know. I’m curious to know how long and how old they are, how their diet impacts digestion.
Here’s why, our stomach produces 1-3 litres of hydrochloric acid daily (HCL). HCL Is needed to break down food. 🥘

Children and our elders price less stomach acid. This lower stomach acid can lead to malabsorption and some low nutrient levels.

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