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Natasha Lechner not told about risk of sudden death from frog poison vomiting...

A coronial inquest has been told a Mullumbimby woman who died minutes after using Kambo frog poison was not properly advised about the risks involved.

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Frog poison inquest hears spiritual retreat crowd kept doing yoga while 46yo...

Paramedics tell a coronial inquest in NSW that "no-one was interested" in the fact that they were trying to save a man's life in a "weird" scene that an expert witness said "sounded very disturbing".

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Man's death from kambo frog poison described as 'beautiful occasion' as his...

The NSW Coroner's Court is told that the organiser of the Dreaming Arts Festival played guitar while Jarrad Antonovich lay dying and later described his death as a "beautiful occasion".

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From treating headaches to joint pain, Aboriginal healing shares space with...

Traditional ochre paint, sacred songs, and massage are an option to heal physical and spiritual ailments for patients at a medical service in WA's north.

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It's used to induce severe vomiting, but what is kambo and why do people pay...

Two recent coronial inquests have thrust kambo into the spotlight in Australia. So why do people choose to burn their skin and apply the frog poison?

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Medicinal cannabis users are paying hundreds of dollars for treatment

Most products aren't covered by the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, and there are calls for that to change.

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Questions remain over use of psychedelics

The TGA has approved the use of psychedelics to treat some cases of depression and PTSD. But some experts are concerned about the efficacy of the drugs.

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Good vibrations: Could the power of sound help improve your wellbeing?

Meet the people using sound meditation to help relieve stress, relax and feel better.

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Could this traditional Indigenous medicine one day help treat deadly golden...

A study finds secretions from the abdomen of the honeypot ant possess unique antimicrobial properties that make it effective against the golden staph bacteria.

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Practitioners and students call RMIT to stop cancellation of Chinese medicine...

Students and practitioners are calling on RMIT to reverse its decision to discontinue the undergraduate Chinese medicine program, which is the only government-funded Chinese medicine program in Victoria. 

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'It could save your life': How students are learning ancient Indigenous...

A fern that can soothe a bull ant bite in 10 seconds prompts a classroom science experiment, and the students at this Western Australian school are fascinated.

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Largest medicinal cannabis factory in TAS set to triple production

The factory is in a secret location and is run by Tasmanian Botanics.

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Demand is high for Tasmanian medicinal cannabis, with more than a million...

Demand for Tasmania's special "pot" plants is growing. This farm in southern Tasmania is set to triple its production, but it wants changes to strict advertising rules so it can reveal to customers...

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Why marijuana users are worried corporations will replace drug dealers

The first-ever bill to create a legal recreational marijuana market in Australia was lodged in federal parliament earlier this year — but not all cannabis enthusiasts are on board with the proposal to...

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Therapy using mind-body connection brings Kristy relief from pelvic pain....

Kristy Urquhart had a hysterectomy hoping it would end decades of pelvic pain. When it didn't, she began to explore Holistic Pelvic Care.

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Pharmacist says 70pc of clients are black market users switching to legal...

More people are using medical cannabis than ever before, but some health professionals are concerned that the explosion in clinics and online services may not meet the holistic approach to healthcare.

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Could these tiny ants swollen with honey hold the key to new medical treatments?

Aboriginal people have used honeypot ants to treat everything from cuts to colds for generations. Now modern science is catching up, finding the ants could hold the key to new medical treatments.

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WA Goldfields honeypot ants could lead to new medical treatments

Scientists are studying the bush medicine used by Indigenous Australians for generations.

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A 'demon' in the brain: What life with chronic pain is really like

Chronic pain is the norm for millions of Australians, but sufferers and advocates say misconceptions are rife. This is what their lives are really like.

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'Guardian' of man who died after ingesting frog poison says retreat elder...

A woman who was with Jarrad Antonovich at a psychedelic retreat in NSW tells an inquest she raised concerns about the 46-year-old's condition, but the response led her to ignore her instincts.

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Man who ingested frog poison at retreat would have lived if paramedics...

A coroner in Byron Bay is examining the death of Jarrad Antonovich after he used kambo and the psychedelic substance ayahuasca at the event in 2021.

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Psychedelics can be used to treat mental health conditions but one doctor's...

In 2023 Australia's TGA made the decision to take some psychedelic drugs off the prohibited list but the medical fraternity is split over the expectation of what they can do for people versus the...

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New witnesses come forward during inquest into man's death after frog poison...

An inquest into the death of Jarrad Antonovich at a spiritual retreat in 2021 has been adjourned after a number of fresh witnesses contacted police.

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Use of innovative psychedelic treatments for mental health divides the experts

Twelve months ago Australia became the first country in the world to allow the therapeutic use of psychedelic drugs, but the the jury is still out on the role they will play.

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Kambo guidelines do not reveal 'true risk' of using frog poison, NSW coroner...

Natasha Lechner died of heart failure just minutes after taking part in a kambo ritual, with the NSW coroner finding the giant tree frog poison can cause death in healthy people as well as those with...

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