Aug 272020
 
Patient's own healing power

I have just received this wonderful testimonial from a 54-year-old woman I recently worked with on her health. It demonstrates the power, and the importance, of the patient’s involvement in their healing process. Herbal medicine is an amazing healing medium, it supports and nurtures the body, helps it re-balance and heal itself. But as I Read more…

May 132020
 
Spring detox

Just finished gathering and preparing some exceptionally lush cleavers and nettle tops. After a good few hours – oil-stained black fingers and nails to prove it – I now have 6 litres of tincture gently macerating in my herb room. The air is filled with a pungent, fresh-plant aroma. These indispensable medicinal plants are among Read more…

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Jan 112020
 
Dry January & Veganuary Herbal Help

I’ve been sending out lots of detox and liver support herbal tonics this month, for people who are doing either dry January, or Veganuary – and a few determined individuals who are doing both! Toxic overload Everyone knows that alcohol takes its toll on the liver, and so too do animal products. Meat and dairy Read more…

Sep 292019
 
More Elderberry Thyme & Liquorice Linctus!

After completely selling out of my first batch of Elderberry, Thyme & Liquorice Linctus last week, I set off in search of more elderberries this weekend. And lo, I found random clutches  of even lusher and more succulent berries (wouldn’t have thought possible), tucked away in Godolphin Woods. They were not easy to find, but Mother Nature did, Read more…

Sep 292019
 
Foraging frenzy!

Had a fantastic weekend gathering winter fruits from the garden and beyond. First and foremost, got a load more elderberries (top right) – even fatter and lusher than the last lot, I think. That’s probably it for this year, as I didn’t see any more still-ripening berries. Gathering helped by husband, hindered by three dogs Read more…

Sep 262019
 
Elderberry, Thyme & Liquorice Linctus

I’ve just finished making this year’s Elderberry, Thyme & Liquorice Linctus – amazing stuff for coughs, colds, sore throats, and as a general winter tonic… Elderberries are packed with vitamin C and other antioxidants, and I add tincture of thyme for its antiseptic and antibacterial properties, and tincture of liquorice as it’s a great expectorant for Read more…

Sep 042019
 

It was heartening to see an article in The Guardian Sports pages this week, revealing that a number of professional sportspeople are taking CBD oil to help them cope with anxiety, pre-competition nerves, winding down after a game, and also for pain management. They include golfers Charley Hoffman and Lucas Gover, and rugby players George Kruis and Dominic Read more…

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