MG Naturopath

MG Naturopath Western herbal medicine uses plants to create medicines which can treat and prevent a range of illnesses and conditions. Health Fund Rebates Available!

Endometriosis & IVF
For complex fertility cases
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http://hoo.be/melissagearingnaturopath Herbal medicines use a variety of plants and plant parts including the flowers, stems, barks, roots, leaves and fruits. The actions for which each herb are used is evidence based and researched, as well as backed by tradition

al use. Many of the common medicines used today originated from herbs such as aspirin made from the herb willow bark. Medical Herbalists are trained in nutrition, iridology, symptomology and diagnosis, lifestyle advice, and provide treatment options for most health complaints. Melissa offers consultations on a wide range of health topics including:

Women’s Health, including menopause, PMS, fertility
General health and wellbeing
Weight loss
Cold and flu, immunity, post viral syndrome
Chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia
Gut health-digestive issues, food intolerances, celiac disease
Athlete and sports recovery including stamina and endurance
Food as medicine
Detox and liver care
Stress and anxiety

Melissa is a qualified Medical Herbalist offering private consultations with individualised herbal tonics and supplements made at Verve in her Herbal Dispensary. She has extensive supplement and herbal knowledge and has experience in a wide range of health conditions. Her focus is on current research and the latest in herbal advances, concentrating on an integration of herbal medicine with modern medicine. Melissa can also create a personalised nutritional program to suit your lifestyle and provide practical advice for everyday application. About your consultation

A consultation involves an in-depth look at your current health, diet and lifestyle, past medical history, and family history as well as iridology. Melissa also offers dietary advice and suggested lifestyle changes that are realistic and practical. This is combined with holistic lifestyle and wellness coaching. She believes in making sustainable long term changes rather than radical short term ones. Please follow the "BOOK NOW" link to book or call Verve For Life on (02) 4954 4191. Appointments available at Verve For Life (310 Hillsborough Rd, Warners Bay) or online, via Skype or FaceTime.

A regular cycle doesn’t mean a healthy one..If the second half of your cycle feels harder than it should (the exhaustion...
29/06/2026

A regular cycle doesn’t mean a healthy one..

If the second half of your cycle feels harder than it should (the exhaustion, the mood shifts, the spotting before your period) you likely need some support for your cycle.

Because no, these aren’t just “part of having a cycle”

Swipe to see what I mean 👉🏼

If you’ve ever been told... “everything looks normal”..and wanted to scream into a pillow, this post is for you 🥲Unfortu...
18/06/2026

If you’ve ever been told... “everything looks normal”..and wanted to scream into a pillow, this post is for you 🥲

Unfortunately fertility isn’t always as simple as having regular cycles and good test results..

Egg quality is influenced by what’s happening in the months (yes, months) before ovulation, which means there are things we can work on before your next cycle, your next transfer, or your next attempt at conception.

If you aren’t sure where to start or would like a more personalised approach to fertility support, book a consultation via the link in bio & let’s make a baby! 💙

08/06/2026

A period every month does not prove you’re ovulating.

This is one of the biggest myths in fertility.

Many women assume that because their cycle arrives regularly every 28 to 32 days, everything must be working perfectly.

But regular bleeding and ovulation are not the same thing.

You can have a bleed and still have issues with ovulation quality.

You can have a regular cycle and still have a short luteal phase.

You can have a predictable period and still struggle to conceive.

Fertility is about much more than whether a period arrives each month.

It’s about the quality of communication between the brain, ovaries and the rest of the body.

Regular cycles are reassuring.

But they don’t automatically mean fertility is optimised.

If regular periods don’t actually tell us how well you’re ovulating, what else should we be paying attention to? Learn more or book via www.nourishingapothecary.com

08/06/2026

More testing does not automatically mean better care.

This might be controversial.

But in clinic, we often see people who have spent thousands of dollars on testing and still don’t have answers.

The problem isn’t always a lack of data.

Sometimes it’s a lack of clinical thinking.

Testing should answer a question.

It should help guide decisions.

It should change what we do next.

Because if a test isn’t going to influence management, we need to ask whether it’s actually necessary.

Good healthcare isn’t about ordering every test available.

It’s about knowing which questions need answering and which information matters most.

More information doesn’t always create more clarity.

Sometimes it just creates more confusion.

If more testing doesn’t automatically lead to better care, the real question is: are we asking the right questions in the first place? Learn more or book via www.nourishingapothecary.com

08/06/2026

Season 2 is coming… 🌴🎙️

Jaime and I are in Bali getting ready to film the next season of Inside the Apothecary.

We’ve spent months looking at what you’re asking in clinic, what you’re searching for online, and where we think the biggest gaps in health conversations still exist.

And trust me…

Some of these episodes are going to challenge what you’ve been told.

We’re diving into topics like:

• Why “unexplained infertility” isn’t an explanation
• Why normal pathology doesn’t always mean optimal health
• What recurrent miscarriage might be telling us
• Why s***m health deserves more attention
• The hidden role of inflammation in fertility and hormones
• Why supplements aren’t always the answer
• How clinical thinking changes outcomes

We’ve got the content planned.

The cameras are ready.

And we cannot wait to share it with you.

If you’ve ever felt like you’ve done everything right but still don’t have answers, Season 2 is for you.

Because if the answers were as simple as we’ve been told, more people would already have them.

26/05/2026

Why You’re Not Getting Pregnant Even When Everything “Looks Normal”

“You’re ovulating.”
“Your blood tests are normal.”
“Just keep trying.”

So why are so many couples still struggling to conceive?

In this episode of Inside the Apothecary, Jaime and Mel unpack one of the most frustrating experiences in fertility care… when everything looks “fine” on paper but pregnancy still isn’t happening.

We dive into:
• Egg quality and s***m health
• Inflammation and metabolic health
• Nervous system stress and hormone communication
• Ovulation quality and mitochondrial health
• Why the 90 days before conception matter so much
• Why “normal” does not always mean optimal fertility

We also discuss why fertility is rarely explained by one diagnosis, one scan, or one hormone level and why deeper clinical interpretation can completely change the picture.

If you feel like you’re doing everything right but still not getting answers, this episode is for you.

Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.

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20/05/2026

Episode 4 of our new podcast Inside the Apothecary is out now. This one is all things hormones. Listen wherever you listen 👂

20/05/2026

Hormones pulse?!?

20/05/2026

You are not wasting anyone’s time by bringing up what is bothering you.

That weird symptom.
That change in your cycle.
That anxiety that something feels “off”.
That question you nearly didn’t ask because you thought it sounded silly.

A good GP or naturopath would always rather you ask the question than sit at home worrying about it.

This is literally what we are here for.

Sometimes the smallest comments in clinic end up being the biggest clues.
Sometimes people apologise for “rambling” while describing the exact thing that helps us understand the bigger picture.

You do not need to wait until things become severe before asking for support.

Your symptoms matter.
Your concerns matter.
And you deserve to feel heard in your healthcare.

If you are ready to stop second guessing yourself and actually investigate what your body is trying to say, book your initial consultation via nourishingapothecary.com

12/05/2026

If you feel exhausted but your brain still won’t switch off… this episode is for you.

In of Inside the Apothecary, Jaime and I unpack the “wired but tired” nervous system pattern we see every single day in clinic and how it impacts hormones, sleep, digestion, inflammation, energy, and fertility.

If you’re doing all the right things but still not feeling well, your nervous system may be a much bigger piece of the puzzle than you realise 🎙️

Listen now via the link in bio or book your initial consultation via nourishingapothecary.com

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