🪃Aboriginal Australian Medicine

Warrigal Greens Native Spinach Juice

Ingredients

Warrigal greens (NZ spinach)LemonCucumberHoneyWater

Conditions addressed

AnemiaBone HealthDigestive IssuesImmune Support

How to prepare

Dosage: 4–8 oz (120–240 ml), once daily.

  • Blend or cold-press: Warrigal greens (NZ spinach) + Lemon + Cucumber + Honey + Water.
  • Strain if desired and serve fresh.
  • Best consumed within 30 minutes of preparation for maximum nutrient retention.

Best time to drink

Best in the morning on an empty stomach, or 30 minutes before a meal — this maximizes nutrient absorption and avoids diluting digestive enzymes.

Interactions & contraindications

Warrigal greens (NZ spinach)

  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
  • Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
  • Autoimmune conditions (lupus, MS, RA) — may overstimulate immune response

May affect immune activity

Watch for: Immunosuppressants (for transplant or autoimmune conditions)

Immune-stimulating herbs can work against immunosuppressive therapy.

  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
  • Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
  • CNS medications (benzodiazepines, SSRIs, MAOIs) — may potentiate sedative or serotonergic effects

Sedatives, thyroid medication

Additive sedative effect; may interact with thyroid hormone regulation at high doses.

  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
  • Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
  • Autoimmune conditions (lupus, MS, RA) — may overstimulate immune response

May affect immune activity

Watch for: Immunosuppressants (for transplant or autoimmune conditions)

Immune-stimulating herbs can work against immunosuppressive therapy.

Honey

  • Infants under 12 months — never give honey in any form due to infant botulism risk

May affect immune activity

Watch for: Immunosuppressants (for transplant or autoimmune conditions)

Immune-stimulating herbs can work against immunosuppressive therapy.

Water

May affect immune activity

Watch for: Immunosuppressants (for transplant or autoimmune conditions)

Immune-stimulating herbs can work against immunosuppressive therapy.

General precautions

Safety during pregnancy and breastfeeding has not been established for most herbal remedies. Consult your midwife or doctor before use.

Discontinue immediately if you experience rash, itching, swelling, or difficulty breathing.

This information is for educational purposes only. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before using herbal remedies.