In this special field-trip episode of On the Mones, pharmacist Kate Thomas heads to the Mind, Body, Spirit Festival in Sydney to explore one of the most fascinating corners of the modern wellness economy.
Between handmade pottery and beeswax candles are stalls offering EMF harmonisers, orgone energy devices, pet psychics, structured frequency water, cannabinoid oils and crystal healing.
Some of it is beautiful. Some of it is harmless fun. And some of it makes some very ambitious claims about biology and physics.
In Episode 15, Kate wanders the aisles and asks the question she always asks: Prescribe or Pass?
Along the way she unpacks:
Kate also discusses new calls from the RACGP for national reform of medicinal cannabis prescribing, using that as a springboard to explain how THC, CBD and the endocannabinoid system actually work in the body.
Because somewhere between laboratory research and Instagram captions, the nuance often disappears. And sometimes the best way to understand the wellness industry is simply to walk through it.
Plus: crystals, a pet psychic, and possibly the most anatomically accurate granite sculpture you will ever see at a health expo.
Whether you are in perimenopause, approaching menopause, or simply trying to understand your hormones, I've got you.
Read more about this episode at Medication Clarity Clinic, Kate's own medication education and telehealth consulting site: https://medicationclarity.com.au
