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Be Nice to Nettle Week 15th-29th May

By Andrea HughesPublished: 19 May, 2013

 
Urtica dioica – The Common Stinging Nettle
Until this year I was completely unaware that be nice to nettle week even existed!
So there we are, we have a national appreciation for this wonderful plant which provides Medicine, Food and even Textiles.
Butterflies and Bee’s love them too, and we all know how important these creatures are for our ecosystem.
The traditional Keynote for…

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Workshops 2013

By Andrea HughesPublished: 9 March, 2013
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Workshops 2013
Herbal Medicine is our heritage, it is the medicine of our Ancestors, the medicine of our Land. If you feel the plants calling to your soul and are ready to open your mind and heart to their gifts, if you want to share time with other people who are also called to learn the healing ways of the plants then join us!

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My Herbal Heart

By Andrea HughesPublished: 9 February, 2013
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As Valentine’s day approaches and again I notice how we are all bombarded with another commercial fray of goodies, my mind has been turning to the heart on an emotional level and how the phrase ‘heartbroken’ and ‘a joyful heart’ are actually very relevant in reflecting our emotional way of being at times in our lives, and the role that Medicinal Herbs can play in …

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Workshop: Herbs for Sprains, Strains, Breaks & Pains

By Andrea HughesPublished: 13 January, 2013
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Workshop on March 6th 2013: 10:30-1:30
We will be learning to use herbs for the musculo-skeletal system to include

Types of herbs most useful- classified by their actions.
Recipes for teas, tinctures, liniments, ointments and oils for Cartilage/ Tendon/ Ligaments, Muscles, Joints and Nerves.
Back pain/Sciatica, Sprains, Strains, Joint/Muscle pain.
Arthritis. Bursitis, Tendonitis, Muscle spasm, Neuralgia

The Practical:
we will be making….

An ointment to…

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Herb Group: Back to our Roots

By Andrea HughesPublished: 7 October, 2012

Here we are again in October, a time to dig our medicinal roots and to begin to make Medicines to see us through Winter.
We are lucky enough to have a massive amount of Horseradish or Armoracia rusticana to be able to harvest.
I remember as a child being sent off up the lane to dig the roots for horseradish sauce!
Digging the root releases…

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Red Clover

By Andrea HughesPublished: 1 July, 2012
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Herbs are amazing… this seems to be my mantra, but really they ARE!
I am constantly surprised on every level and especially enjoy an opportunity for a little wild-harvesting.
This morning Theo and I decided on the downs for our morning walk with Odie our Labrador, on the way I had pondered about picking a little Mugwort ( Artemisia vulgaris) but the plants had other…

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Irritable Bowel Syndrome

By Andrea HughesPublished: 2 May, 2012

IBS or Irritable Bowel Syndrome is one of the most common gastrointestinal complaints.
I would say that at least 70% of Patients that I see have digestive symptoms such as bloating, abdominal pain, gas or flatulence with bouts of constipation swinging to loose bowel movements.
Some people arrive at my clinic with these symptoms as their primary reason for seeking treatment with Herbal Medicine, and…

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Spring Herb Group Meeting – Herbal Spring Cleaning?

By Andrea HughesPublished: 4 March, 2012

With the sun on our backs as we cleared our herb garden of weeds this weekend, Spring felt like it was no longer a promise but a reality.
The young leaves of  Nettle and small shoots of Galium ( goosegrass) made a refreshing and cleansing drink as we discussed which plants we would like to add to our patch this year.
For starters we planted…

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Chickweed Infused Oil

By Andrea HughesPublished: 23 December, 2011

Last week  a lovely family came to see me, their child has severe eczema.
As part of the Consultation we spoke about different herbs which can help this condition and I mentioned Chickweed for its ability to soothe the maddening itch.
As it happens the child’s parents are fruit growers and have a ‘problem’ with Chickweed in their polytunnel…..problem solved!
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October – digging roots

By Andrea HughesPublished: 29 October, 2011

Roots are quite amazing medicine on every level and there is something quite satisfying about unearthing this hidden medicine.
Today at our Herb Group Meeting we dug Soapwort root, Valerian and Burdock.
The Burdock root is sweet to taste and is a very usable vegetable.
I chopped the root and covered it with Apple Cider Vinegar, I will leave it for 3-4 weeks before filtering…

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  • Andrea Hughes

    Western Medical Herbalist with a clinic in Worthing, West Sussex

  • Testimonials

    Hi Andrea, Thank you so much for a fantastic workshop! I really enjoyed it – I’m sure we all did! I’m enjoying those wonderful bottles of syrup magic – I’ve never tasted anything more delicious – tastes of the countryside, sunshine, fresh air, of the pulse of life. You gave us lots of info, and lots to think about. Collected a few rosehips today too, on the Downs. I’d love to do more workshops – even if the subject isn’t something I’d necessarily do at home, it broadens one…Fantastic workshopKriya, Worthing.
    Everything seems to make sense and tie in perfectly.  You know I have only felt the anxious feelings a couple of days since starting the herbs and that was just before my period a week ago – and really mild This is the best month I have had for at least 6months – so something must be working! I am so grateful for all your help. The anxiety/moods really were taking over my life – affecting my relationship with my partner and the kids!Everything seems to make sense and tie in perfectlyTracy, Kent
    I felt a complete sense of trust and safety after my visit to you.Complete sense of trustJill, Rustington
    I am so pleased I was introduced to Andrea Hughes as my Doctor prescribed Statins and I had bad side effects in the liver. Since seeing Andrea and taking the Herbs my cholesterol levels have gone down considerably with no side effects. She also added extra herbs to help relieve Arthritis in my wrist which is no longer a problem. I have just been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes and again she has helped me. Thanks Andrea.No to StatinsHelen Arscott, Rustington, West Sussex
    I don’t know whether you remember me, but I came to you about 18 months ago because I had had recurrent miscarriages. After a course of treatment you gave me, I conceived at the beginning of the year, and have just had a beautiful little boy. I am so grateful to you for all your help, and especially for linking together a lot of my medical issues. My irritable bowel has also been much better since your treatment. Thanks again for all you did, I will definatly recommend you to friends and fa…Sensitive & kindMary, Worthing, West Sussex
    Andrea: my mum is so much better!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! my whole family is deeply thankful to you. She has made it off to Morroco this week, and would not have made it without your wonderful herbs and care.Mums BetterDebbie, Worthing, West Sussex
    I felt very uplifted after our appointment, and have remained so today. I am also hopeful that I may still be able to avoid surgery after all, thanks to your expert ministration of the beautiful healing herbs. I really appreciate all your support and caring attention. You are a true Light-Worker.UpliftedLR, Worthing