Dr. Swainston, formulator of Natru Products, doctor, cognitive scientist, botanist, published author, philanthropist and well-known pioneer of natural medicine, after graduating from the University of Cape Town, spent three years in London researching and studying alternative and complementary medicine.
Dr. Swainston has worked with Nelson's Homeopathic Pharmacy in London, Neal's Yard Apothecary in Brighton England, and Weleda Anthroposophical Pharmaceuticals in South Africa before launching her own company in 1991 called Holistic Health CC.
Dr. Swainston established a free natural health clinic in Cape Town in the 90's, using the profits of her own-created Natru Products.
Her company funded the clinic and was a valuable service to the community, most of whom had not previously been treated homeopathically, as homeopathic consultations are expensive and, in those days, one could not claim for homeopathic treatment from medical aid.
Once the clinic was set up and running smoothly with a staff of 3 doctors, Dr. Swainston left for a trans-Africa research expedition, from Cape Town to Ireland, sponsored by her new company Natruhealth CC.
During the expedition, Dr. Swainston was able to treat people with tropical and rare diseases not usually seen in urban areas, and also emergency medical conditions which are usually treated in a hospital casualty ward, because hospitals and medical facilities are scarce in Africa. This invaluable experience enabled her to use natural methods to treat illnesses that in the developed world would only be treated with chemical drugs where she experienced the true efficacy of natural medicine.
After the trans-Africa research motorcycle expedition, Dr. Swainston. wrote a number one bestseller on the cure for obesity published by Struik in 1997, titled Get SlimStay Slim Naturally The Herbal Guide to Permanent Weight Loss. The new edition was published in 2024 and is available here
then she wrote Homeopathy: The Complete Manual in 2013
and then she wrote Essential Nutrients for Lifelong Health in 2023, available here.