Essentially Quinny
36 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -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
September 07, 2021 06:22 - 4 minutes - 2.72 MBAlso 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 Melasma and Chloasma? Chloasma is when the discolouration is caused by pregnancy. What triggers Melasma? T...
35: The cause of Rosacea
August 17, 2021 08:06 - 10 minutes - 6.13 MBRosacea 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 Rosacea There are four different kinds of Rosacea. This doesn’t mean there are four separate types of Rosacea, mor...
34: Granuloma Annulare is NOT ringworm...
July 21, 2021 06:10 - 8 minutes - 4.81 MBThis 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 Granuloma Annulare Tinea Corporis presents as a little raised, reddish, round lesion on the skin, with a well d...
33: Holistically Healing Fungal Conditions of the Skin
July 16, 2021 08:11 - 13 minutes - 7.9 MBThis 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 bigger than a bacteria and takes over your body. We normally know the fungal condition called Candida (or yeast) wh...
32: Natural care for psoriasis
July 07, 2021 02:06 - 9 minutes - 5.25 MBThis 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 can present in many different ways, according to the type of psoriasis. It can range in intensity and eff...
31: Natural Eczema Recovery
June 29, 2021 09:00 - 10 minutes - 6.26 MBThis 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 is often treated with steroid creams and treatments which do not help in the long term healing and rebalanci...
30: Healing Skin Conditions Holistically
June 22, 2021 10:10 - 14 minutes - 7.58 MBI 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 stuck in, it is important to note that different conditions mean a different state of your immune system. Or, i...
29: Why I left Western Medicine for Natural Therapies
June 17, 2021 03:07 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MBBelow 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 divorce. I knew from the age of 9 years old that I was going to be helping people and as a child I would go to the...
28: Essential oils I can't live without and why
June 10, 2021 02:14 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MBIf 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 astounded by the results, not only for my patients but also for myself as I was coming in contact with them for 4 hours...
27: Essential oils for Emotions which relate to body systems
June 03, 2021 05:01 - 39 minutes - 27.9 MBHave 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 at different emotions and see the effects they have on certain parts of the body. The Chinese medicine system h...
26: What is mindset and how does it affect you?
May 25, 2021 10:00 - 6 minutes - 3.75 MBThis is the third episode of our series on mindset and goal setting. Today we are talking about mindset and how it affects you. Mindset is the way you think and will affect your results. We have a thinking part of the brain which can accept and reject ideas. But we also have a subconscious part of the brain which automatically accepts what comes through to it. It is what is in our subconscious minds which determines our belief systems and paradigms. Our belief systems and paradigms ...
25: Creating fail-proof goals
May 18, 2021 01:56 - 5 minutes - 2.99 MBThis is the second episode of our series on mindset and goal setting. Today we are talking about goals that have a high chance of succeeding. There are three different types of goals: A goals, B goals and C goals. A type Goals are things that you already know how to do. This type of goal does not generally fill you with as much passion as the other types of goals. B type goals are things that if you practice and take certain action with diligence you will be able to achieve. ...
24: Creating your vision and goals
May 11, 2021 12:20 - 4 minutes - 2.49 MBThis is the first episode of our series on mindset and goal setting. Do you know what motivates you? Do you know what you really want? Today we are talking about creating visions and goals. We begin with choosing goals that inspire you. How do you do this? The best way is to sit down for 15 minutes with some nice music playing in the background and just let your mind wander. Allowing your mind to wander is the important step. When we allow our minds to wander we are opening the do...
23: How stress affects your sleep
May 06, 2021 05:10 - 13 minutes - 7.76 MBThis is the third episode in our three part series on stress. Episode 21 - Glands, hormones and stress Episode 22 - How sex hormones are affected by stress Stress causes an excess production of cortisol. This can raise cortisol level very quickly. Cortisol also cycles through the day. It tends to increase in the morning, drop a little bit and then increase again in the afternoon, before dropping again towards the evening, when the body is preparing for sleep. We also have a hormo...
Stress effects on Estrogen, Progesterone and Testosterone
May 02, 2021 04:37 - 10 minutes - 5.92 MBWe are continuing our series on Stress. To listen from the beginning head back to episode 21. Today we are talking about how prolonged stress can affect your estrogen, progesterone and testosterone levels, which bring emotional changes and physical conditions. Estrogen Estrogen is important for healthy skin, to prevent depression, to prevent dryness in general and to feel more ‘sexy.’ We learned last week that prolonged stress makes your adrenal and thyroid glands secrete certai...
Stress and your hormones
April 21, 2021 03:37 - 12 minutes - 7.03 MB“Sometimes what we know, is not what we do.” Maria Arora For the next 3 episodes we are talking about stress. Stress affects EVERYONE. Not just adults working hard. It affects children, the elderly, the sick and the healthy. No-one is immune. What is stress? Stress is when there is something that your body has to use energy and effort to cope with. This can include temperature changes, exercise, overthinking, overworking and any emotional stimulant. It can also be seemingly trivial th...
What it means to be acid
April 14, 2021 02:26 - 13 minutes - 7.22 MBYou will often hear me talking about pH and if you have been wondering why, then keep reading/listening! If your body’s pH is out then your body cannot take the steps it needs to keep it in balance. Too acid means you have a low pH and too alkaline means you have a high pH. Our cells are braided into an extracellular space called the matrix. This matrix has a semifluid consistency. And this semi-fluid consistency is only kept at the right consistency if your blood pH is in balance betwe...
Calc Sulph for lymphatic drainage Tissue Salt 12
March 31, 2021 02:36 - 12 minutes - 6.98 MBThis is the last episode of our Mineral Therapy Series. Hopefully you have learned many possible ways to use tissue salts in your everyday life. It is also important to note that we need to reach out for professional support if our problems are a bit deeper. To learn about the first 10 issue salts and why tissue salts are an incredible support to our bodies, head back to episode number 8 where we began this fascinating series. The keyword for this tissue salt is permeability. If somet...
Silica Tissue Salt #11
March 24, 2021 10:00 - 12 minutes - 6.71 MBToday we are talking about silica, which is tissue salt # 11. To learn about the first 10 issue salts and why tissue salts are an incredible support to our bodies, head back to episode number 8 where we began this fascinating series. What is silica used for in the body? Known as the beauty mineral, silica is most used by our body for skin health for strengthening the body’s organs. As we know from previous episodes, our skin and bones have a similar composition of minerals and so ...
Sodium Sulphate: Nat Sulph Tissue Salt #10
March 17, 2021 10:00 - 12 minutes - 6.87 MBToday we are talking about Sodium Sulphate (Nat Sulph), which is tissue salt # 10. To learn about the first 9 tissue salts and why tissue salts are an incredible support to our bodies, head back to episode number 8 where we began this fascinating series. Nat Sulph is the 3rd Natrium (Sodium) Tissue Salt that we are talking about and is responsible for excretion. The other two tissue salts we have spoken about are: Nat Mur which helps us if we are too dry or too moistNat Phos which helps...
Sodium Phosphate: Nat Phos Tissue Salt #9
March 10, 2021 11:00 - 13 minutes - 7.25 MBToday we are talking about Sodium Phosphate (Nat Phos), which is tissue salt # 9. To learn about the first 8 tissue salts and why tissue salts are an incredible support to our bodies, head back to episode number 8 where we began this fascinating series. Nat Phos is one of three Sodium (Natrium) tissue salts and last week we spoke about Nat Mur which is like our watergate (episode #15). Nat Phos is known as the ‘pH Balancer.’ When we look at our blood there are many many components we lo...
Sodium Chloride: Nat Mur Tissue salt # 8
March 03, 2021 10:00 - 16 minutes - 9.49 MBToday we are talking about Sodium Chloride (Nat Mur), which is tissue salt # 8. To learn about the first 7 tissue salts and why tissue salts are an incredible support to our bodies, head back to episode number 8 where we began this fascinating series. I particularly enjoy talking about the Naturium (latin for ‘sodium’) series of tissue salts because most people are not aware that we have three forms of sodium. Sodium regulates the fluid in the body. We are around 80% fluid and this ...
Magnesium Phosphate Tissue Salt # 7
February 22, 2021 04:20 - 11 minutes - 6.49 MBToday we are talking about Magnesium Phosphate (Mag Phos), which is tissue salt # 7. To learn about the first 6 tissue salts and why tissue salts are an incredible support to our bodies, head back to episode number 8 where we began this fascinating series. Every time we talk about magnesium, we tend to focus on it’s relaxation properties. This property is beneficial, especially when it comes to our muscles and the ability to sleep but let’s go a little more in-depth than this today be...
Potassium Sulphate (Kali Sulph) Tissue Salt #6
February 16, 2021 05:09 - 8 minutes - 5.05 MBToday we are talking about Potassium Sulphate (Kali Sulph), which is tissue salt # 6. To learn about the first 5 tissue salts and why tissue salts are an incredible support to our bodies, head back to episode number 8 where we began this fascinating series. Potassium Sulphate is responsible for the third stage of inflammation. If the body has lost its capacity to bounce back from stages 1 or 2 of inflammation it progresses into the 3rd stage. For example in the case of a cough, the cough ...
Potassium Phosphate: Tissue Salt #5
February 09, 2021 06:41 - 8 minutes - 4.55 MBToday we are talking about Potassium Phosphate (Kali Phos), which is tissue salt # 5. To learn about the first 3 tissue salts and why tissue salts are an incredible support to our bodies, head back to episode number 8 where we began this fascinating series. Potassium Phosphate is responsible for everything to do with the Central Nervous System. When we are talking about the Central Nervous System, we are referring to the brain and spinal cord, including, thinking, focus, concentration, me...
Potassium Chloride: Tissue Salt #4
February 03, 2021 11:00 - 5 minutes - 3.21 MBThis week we are talking about tissue salt #4, Kali Mur, also known as Potassium Chloride. If you haven’t listened to our other episodes in this series then we highly recommend going back to the episode called ‘Mineral Therapy’ and beginning there. Potassium Chloride is responsible for the second stage of inflammation. This stage occurs if the body cannot calm down the original presentation of inflammation. As we discussed last week this shows up in our bodies as redness, swelling and heat...
Ferrum Phos: Tissue Salt #3
January 27, 2021 11:00 - 7 minutes - 4.2 MBToday we are continuing to develop the topic of Mineral Therapy and we are talking about Scheussler’s Tissue Salt #3 - Iron Phosphate. Before we delve into Iron Phosphate (Ferrum Phos) however, it is good to have an understanding of the first stage of inflammation. If something in the body is inflamed it is generally red, hot and swollen. Sensations like burning, pain and throbbing are also common. These sensations and observations are usually the first stage of inflammation. We most...
Calcium Phosphate: Tissue Salt #2
January 21, 2021 01:55 - 13 minutes - 7.71 MBToday we are covering Scheussler's tissue salt #2, which is calcium phosphate. We talk about why calcium phosphate is vital to your body's structure and functioning as well as how to tell if you are deficient. What is Calcium Phosphate? Calcium Phosphate is one of 3 forms of calcium and is the most abundant found in the body. Calcium phosphate gives your teeth and bones structure and also helps in forming tissues. Without Calcium Phosphate your body would lack structure and you woul...
Calcium Fluoratum: Tissue Salt #1
January 12, 2021 12:57 - 9 minutes - 5.18 MBToday we are talking about Calcium Fluoratum, which is tissue salt #1. Calcium fluoratum is one that many people are not aware that it even exists within the body, unlike it’s famous cousin, Calcium Phosphate. If you haven’t listened to episode 7 yet, we highly recommend listening to it first to gain an understanding of what mineral therapy is and how it works, before listening to today’s episode. Calcium Fluoratum is responsible for the elasticity of the tissues within our bodies. This...
Mineral Therapy
January 06, 2021 06:58 - 19 minutes - 10.7 MBMineral therapy is looking at the equilibrium of minerals in the body to obtain bioregulation. We look at what is missing in the body so we can supplement it and bring the body back into balance. In many ways, minerals can be seen as the missing link when healing from chronic conditions. What does mineral therapy mean? Let’s start with what Mineral Therapy is not. It is not going to the chemist to get a multi-mineral in a capsule. It is more complex than this and is based on the twe...
Dehydration
December 08, 2020 05:30 - 14 minutes - 8.01 MBWe all know we need water to survive, but have you ever considered why it is so special? Now that Summer is here in the southern hemisphere, it is getting a lot warmer and temperatures like 40℃ are not unusual. With warm weather, we head outside for festivities and fun and thus this is the time of year we start seeing dehydration as a common problem. There is a misconception that drinking fluids is equal to drinking water. In the clinic, we can see in blood analysis whether someone i...
How to Detox
December 03, 2020 09:22 - 35 minutes - 18.8 MBFirstly, let's begin with the difference between detoxing and fasting because contrary to popular belief they are different. Fasting means we are abstaining from eating and drinking all together for a set period of time. A water fast is the most common type of fast, where only filtered water is consumed. While fasting will lead to a detoxification of body systems it is not necessary to fast in order to detox To detox means to cleanse something. To do this we need to stop bringing in ...
Understanding hormone saliva test
November 24, 2020 00:34 - 19 minutes - 10.2 MBLast week we spoke about how a balanced, healthy hormonal system is required for setting and achieving goals. If you missed it head to https://aurorahealingcodes.libsyn.com/ to check it out. A saliva test is a sampling of saliva that will give a breakdown of 7 different hormones that we can look at as a benchmark for where you are at. In females we test Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), morning cortisol, progesterone, testosteron, estrogen1 (E1), estrogen 2 (E2) and estrogen 3 (E3), rat...
Goal Setting in Relation to the Human Body
November 17, 2020 08:22 - 23 minutes - 12.7 MBIf the body and mindset are not aligned with your goals then you are going to have trouble reaching your goals. How does this work? To start with, let’s look at the hormonal system. Our hormones can control our mood. They are proteins and they connect different parts of our body, acting like a messenger. For example, some hormones control sugars, some help us to grow and some are the commonly known sex hormones which regulate our libido amongst other things. There are lots of different...
Goal Setting with Marilyn Garbin
November 10, 2020 06:32 - 12 minutes - 6.85 MBToday I have Marilyn Garbin with me to talk about goals. Marilyn’s background is in education and career development and she enjoys helping people set and achieve their goals. With the end of the year creeping up we thought it was a good time to speak about setting goals because most people set them, but very few achieve them. For goals to become a reality, decisions need to be made but a lot of the time people don't even know what they want. There are 3 different types of goa...
Let's Talk Diets
May 11, 2020 08:18 - 7 minutes - 4.91 MBIf you are wondering about how you can improve certain health conditions through diet then this episode is for you. Covering high cholesterol, blood acidity, high blood sugar, skin conditions and more. Music: Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Let's talk diets: By Maria Arora Let's talk about diets. This is one of my favourite topics as I see so many people in the clinic with all differe...