Thompson's Bring World Herb Day to New Zealand and Australia
Thompson’s, The Master Herbalists for over 70 years, are bringing the internationally recognised World Herb Day to New Zealand and Australia for the first time in 2023.
Alongside bringing greater awareness to the numerous benefits of herbs in our everyday lives, Thompson’s wish to use World Herb Day as an opportunity to provide education to consumers who are beginning their journey towards a natural and holistic life.
Thompson’s was founded in New Zealand by herbalist Mark Barrington Thompson, who opened one of New Zealand’s first health stores – called Thompson’s – in 1951. Thompson was renowned at the time for his herbal remedies and medicinal solutions – a man ahead of his time with a deep understanding of herbs and their ability to affect the physiology of his patients. Over the past 70 years, the Thompson’s business prospered and is today considered a renowned leader in herbal supplements and natural health solutions.
To share their herbal expertise across New Zealand, Thompson’s will launch a dedicated Herbalist Hub – a free, online destination filled with useful information on the benefits of these potent herbal ingredients and their many uses in supporting everyday health and well-being to provide resources for consumers interested in natural supplements.
Explore the Herbalist Hub by Thompson’s online here.
Thompson’s products are formulated by drawing on over 70 years of herbal expertise, balanced with the traditional uses of herbs in Western, Pacific Islander, Chinese and Ayurvedic medicines to deliver natural solutions for health. The Thompson’s portfolio of products spans a broad range of pure herbal, herb and vitamin blended and pure vitamin formulations, with a few of the hero products being:
One-a-Day Ginkgo 6000: Contains an herb called Ginkgo (active ingredient ginkgo biloba) and is a source of antioxidants to support body cells. Ginkgo has been shown to support general health and wellbeing as well as support healthy blood circulation, brain performance and mental clarity in aging individuals, all in a simple and easy one-a-day dose.
One-a-Day Milk Thistle 42000: Contains a high-strength milk thistle extract (active ingredient Silybum marianum) and is traditionally used in Western herbal practice to support natural liver cleansing and detoxification process, support healthy digestive system function, and support liver health.
Ashwagandha Complex Stress + Sleep: Formulated with a herbal blend of Ashwagandha, passionflower and lavender oil for stress and sleep support based on a combination of Ayurvedic and Western herbal practice. Ashwagandha has been traditionally used in Western herbal practice to help the body adapt to stress and traditionally used in Ayurvedic practice to support brain function and mental clarity, while lavender oil has been traditionally used in Western herbal practice to support a healthy restful sleep.
One-a-Day Bilberry 12000: Contains a close relative of the blueberry called the bilberry (active ingredient vaccinium myrtillus) to which supports eye health and healthy eye function. Additionally, Bilberry also supports blood capillary health, and general health and wellbeing as well as being an antioxidant, reducing free radicals formed in the body and reducing free radical damage to body cells.
To discover the full Thompson’s range of products in New Zealand, visit the website here.
Consumers can shop the Thompson’s range of herbal supplements in supermarkets, health stores and pharmacies, including Chemist Warehouse, across New Zealand. Consumers can follow Thompson’s on Instagram @thompsonsherbals and engage with World Herb Day using #WorldHerbDay.
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