Gorsia Kuszewski

Gorsia Kuszewski is an experienced and dedicated practitioner, successfully applying natural medicines in treating her patients.
Gosia has a Bachelor of Health and Science in Naturopathy which she received from the oldest and most prestigious college of Natural Medicine in Australia.

Gorsia lectured before starting her own private practice in Melbourne.

In her opinion digestion is the most crucial function in our body and to achieve good health we need to make sure that we not only eat right, but also digest, assimilate and eliminate properly.
She very successfully treats the common digestive problems like: heartburn, bloating, irritable bowel, constipation using herbal extracts and nutritional supplements.

If you would like to make an appointment with Gosia and discuss your health related issues please contact Mt Creek Natural Health Centre on 07 5444-5588.

GINGER

ZINGIBER OFFICINALE
Parts used : Rhizome
Actions : calminative, antiemetic, peripheral circulatory stimulant, spasmolytic, anti-inflammatory, antiplatelet, diaphoretic, digestive stimulant.

Safety : No problems known from ingestion in moderate doses.

Ginger is one of the most often prescribed herbs in Gosia's herbal dispensary. The reason for this is that ginger enhances the bioavailability of herbs and other medicines by promoting absorption and protecting their destruction as they pass through the liver.

EFFECTS ON DIGESTIVE FUNCTION:

•  promotes gastric secretion (for hypoacidity, bloating, indigestion)

•  aids absorption of food

•  eases indigestion

•  relieves colic, flatulence and bloating

•  ginger oil kills intestinal roundworms

•  antifungal activity

EFFECTS ON RESPIRATORY FUNCTION:

•  expectorant action on the lungs, helps to expel mucus

•  eliminates sweat

•  antibacterial action

ANTIEMETIC AND ANTINAUSEA ACTIVITY:

•  reduces vertigo

•  motion sickness

•  nausea esp. in pregnancy

•  postoperative nausea and vomiting

ANTIPLATELET AND CARDIOVASCULAR ACTIVITY:

•  inhibits platelet aggregation

•  improves circulation

•  reduces LDL cholesterol

(The above are public statements made regarding ginger. Buderim Ginger Ltd provides them as a public information service. All statements regarding benefits or beneficial effects are derived from referenced articles and literature.)