Essentially Quinny

Sep 06 2021

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Essentially Quinny is a podcast to help you learn more about your body and all the things that affect your health. I have more than 12 years experience in the Natural Health field working with practitioners and doctors and speaking all over the world. With more and more people wanting to take responsibility for their health and well being, I am bringing weekly episodes to you so you can make informed choices towards your good health.

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36: Treating Melasma (Chloasma) Naturally

Sep 06 2021 4 mins

Also known as Chloasma, Melasma is a condition where there is hyperpigmentation of the skin (dark discolouration). It usually shows on the face, especially around the cheek area but can show over the whole face at times. It is also a condition which affects mainly females with South Eastern Asian genetics, but it can affect anyone including males. What is the difference between Me

35: The cause of Rosacea

Aug 17 2021 10 mins

Rosacea is often thought of as an appearance problem, where the person is red in the face. While this is not untrue, most people do not realise that, when aggravated, it causes eye-sight problems, pain and irritation and face deformity. It also does not just ‘appear’ out of nowhere and the primary cause needs to be addressed if the person wishes to recover. Four types of Rosa

34: Granuloma Annulare is NOT ringworm...

Jul 20 2021 8 mins

This week we are talking about Granuloma Annulare and like most skin conditions, it is an autoimmune condition. Granuloma Annulare is often mistaken for the fungal condition, Tinea Corporis (Ringworm) because it looks similar. It is not contagious, does not hurt or burn and can be addressed quite quickly through stress levels and diet. The difference between Tinea Corporis and Gra

33: Holistically Healing Fungal Conditions of the Skin

Jul 16 2021 13 mins

This is episode four in our holistic care for skin series. Fungal conditions of the skin not only affect how your skin appears but can also be extremely painful, itchy and debilitating. Today we are talking about what the most common fungal conditions are and how we can treat them naturally. Fungal conditions are something we call mycosis, which is an external fungus which is bigge

32: Natural care for psoriasis

Jul 06 2021 9 mins

This is the third episode in a series about natural treatment for skin conditions. I have become known as a complementary dermatologist for supporting people with skin conditions in a natural way. Remember that the information I give is for guidance and for your understanding and not for treatment or diagnosis purposes. What is psoriasis? Psoriasis is an autoimmune condition which

31: Natural Eczema Recovery

Jun 29 2021 10 mins

This is the second of a series of episodes about skin conditions. I have become known as a complementary dermatologist for supporting people with skin conditions in a natural way. Remember that the information I give is for guidance and for your understanding and not for treatment or diagnosis purposes. Eczema is a distressing condition which affects many children and adults. It

30: Healing Skin Conditions Holistically

Jun 22 2021 14 mins

I have become known as a complementary dermatologist for supporting people with skin conditions in a natural way. Contrary to popular belief skin conditions often involve many different body systems and can be complex to treat. I.e. A topical cream may be required but it likely won't be enough for full healing. This is the first of our holistic skin healing series. Before we get s

29: Why I left Western Medicine for Natural Therapies

Jun 16 2021 41 mins

Below is a brief synopsis of my journey into natural medicine. Have a listen to the podcast chat between myself and Michelle Marsh where I share some of my personal stories and anecdotes. This is my journey and how I went from practicing Western Medicine into Natural Therapies despite the obstacles life threw at me which included constant moving, children, cancer, stroke and divorc

28: Essential oils I can't live without and why

Jun 09 2021 36 mins

If you had to choose just four essential oils what would you choose? In today's episode we discuss why we choose the essential oils we use on a daily basis and how they could possibly help you too. When I first found essential oils I was on the lookout for something that could help my patient’s to process emotions. I was introduced to a technique called Raindrop and I was astound

27: Essential oils for Emotions which relate to body systems

Jun 02 2021 39 mins

Have you heard the saying ‘green with envy?’ and wondered where it came from? It comes from the emotional association of envy (jealousy) with the liver and gallbladder. And funnily enough, the gallbladder produces bile, which is green! Today we are talking about which emotions affect what body organs and systems. In a similar fashion to the green with envy example, we can look