Infertility

CAM Consultant, Carina Harkin Carina holds 3 internationally recognised and transferable Australian Bachelor of Health Science degrees in Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM), with a degree in acupuncture (TCM & Chinese herbal medicine), naturopathy (nutrition and herbal medicine) & classical homeopathy. Each degree is recognised as level 8 on Australia's AQF by the Australian government and also as level 8 on the Irish NFQ through the UK NARIC. The NARIC is the designated United Kingdom national agency for the recognition and comparison of international qualifications and skills, on behalf of the UK Government. Carina is presently studying a Master in Public Health on the back of her CAM qualifications

Aphrodisiacs are named after Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love and beauty. Aphrodisiacs cause you to be aroused and intensify sexual desires. Throughout history, many foods have been reputed to be aphrodisiac and were thought to improve sexual function or fertility. Bananas and asparagus were thought to be aphrodisiacs due to their shape, while honey was prescribed to newlyweds on their honeymoon.

PCOS Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common female endocrine disorders and is a leading causes of female infertility. Herbal medicine, nutritional supplementation, dietary and lifestyle approaches can address the causes of PCOS and treat the symptoms of this condition naturally, without the use of pharmacological drugs.