The Healing Power of Native Australian Plants: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Wellness
May 27, 2025

The Healing Power of Native Australian Plants: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Wellness

A Legacy of Healing

For thousands of years, Indigenous Australians have relied on the land not just for food and shelter, but for healing. Plants like Wilga, Maroon Bush, Kangaroo Apple, and Native Apricot were integral to treating pain, skin conditions, hormonal imbalances, and countless other ailments.

Science Catches Up

Today, modern science is finally validating what traditional knowledge has always known. These plants are rich in flavonoids, saponins, and terpenes that offer powerful therapeutic benefits. At Woodleigh Hills, we’ve embraced this wisdom, crafting natural remedies that reconnect people to nature’s healing power.

Tradition Meets Modern Living

We grow and handcraft every product on our farm in Washpool, SA. Our mission? To honour traditional healing while creating effective, safe, and trustworthy remedies for today’s world.

From Soil to Solution: A Day Crafting Natural Remedies at Woodleigh Hill

A Morning Among the Plants

At Woodleigh Hills, every jar, rub, balm, and tea starts with the land. Unlike mass-produced products, ours are born from a true farm-to-skin process.

Sustainable Harvesting Practices

Our mornings often begin among the trees — checking the Wilga, Maroon Bush, and Native Apricot we nurture. Harvesting is done by hand, respecting the plants and ensuring sustainability.

Crafting Remedies by Hand

Back in our farmhouse workshop, plants are carefully prepared. Whether it’s infusing Wilga into oils or blending Native Apricot into tea, we use only natural, time-honoured methods.

The People Behind the Products

Our small, passionate team includes family and friends.  Together, we create products that honour people, plants, and the planet.

Real Stories of Healing: How Our Customers Transformed with Natural Remedies

D’s Journey: Healing Skin Lesions Naturally

D., in her 70s, struggled with painful skin lesions. After traditional creams caused severe irritation, she turned to our Kangaroo Apple Rub. Within 10 days, her skin began to heal beautifully.

Relief from Perioral Dermatitis

A young woman battling perioral dermatitis found relief with our Native Apricot Rub. After a month, her skin cleared, restoring her confidence.

Chronic Pain, Eased by Nature

Many customers have shared how our Wilga Pain Rub has eased chronic pain, arthritis, and muscle stiffness when nothing else worked.

Woodleigh Hills’ Commitment to Sustainable Healing and Planet Care

Healing with a Light Footprint

Natural healing should never come at nature’s expense.

Our Practices:

  • Growing native plants to support biodiversity.

  • Using glass packaging with refill initiatives.

  • Encouraging container returns.

  • Ethical, small-batch production.

  • Supporting social causes.

Support a business that values both your wellness and the planet. Shop sustainable healing products today.


The Original Medicine: Why the World Is Returning to Nature’s Remedies

A Time Before Pharmaceuticals

Long before pharmaceuticals, humans turned to nature for healing. Every culture had its own apothecary of plants, roots, and resins.

How "Natural" Became "Alternative" — And Why That’s Changing

Industrialisation sidelined natural remedies, branding them as "alternative." But they were never secondary — they were the original medicine.

Science Validates Tradition

Modern studies now confirm what tradition taught us. Plants like Wilga, Native Apricot, and Kangaroo Apple contain compounds beneficial for inflammation, skin health, and hormonal balance.

Nature’s Solutions for Every Ailment

For almost every ailment, nature provides a remedy.

Reclaiming Our Healing Heritage

At Woodleigh Hills, we honour this tradition, offering remedies that bridge ancient wisdom and modern needs.


Explore traditional remedies reimagined for modern wellness at Woodleigh Hills!