As restrictions begin to ease and more business are reopening I have been issued with some guidelines from our Herbal Medicine Regulatory Organisations. From 13th July we have been advised that we may see patients face to face and undertake physical examinations provided we have all the appropriate mitigations in place We must undertake a […]
There is a lot of information out there on the internet and on various social media groups about which herbs to use/not use, some of that info is helpful and some of it is incorrect. What follows here is some information which I hope will help you clarify and also answer some of your questions, […]
I have set a new intention to collate my clinical thoughts, initially I thought once a week but knowing my time limitation it might be more like once a month!I will share themes I have noticed within my practice and interesting research papers that I have found as a result of seeing certain presenting conditions. […]
I have been meaning to post some more articles like the “Acid Reflux” one which has garnered so much attention over the past few years. Being swamped with clients and work, i’m afraid articles have taken an back seat to prioritise patients as always. I will however be preparing something for publication as many have […]
What is it? Acid reflux is where acid and other stomach contents are brought back up (regurgitated) into your throat and mouth. If you have ever experienced Acid Reflux you will know that it can be extremely painful and at its worst can manifest as actual regurgitation of food via vomiting. Sometimes Reflux can manifest […]
Here she is, pushing up in the woodland, look out for her in all sorts of places, such as hedgerows, and damp meadows, once you know her you’ll see her again and again as she is very common in the UK. This hairy, creeping perennial of the Labiate ( mint) family will reward you with […]
This has got to be one of the most wonderful Spring plants! Galium aparine grows often with nettle, climbing, crawling and clinging on to other plants and walls with the tiny curved bristles on its stem. The species name aparine comes from the words ‘to seize’ in ancient Greek reflecting the nature of this plant. […]
Here is how to make a basic cough syrup from Marshmallow root and Mullein flower although you could just as easily use the leaves of either plant here instead. This tasty syrup will be best suited for use in helping dry, tight, sore, stuck coughs and it can also be used to ease a sore […]
We are well and truly in the throes of the bug season now with people coughing and sneezing and blowing into hankies with noses redder than rudolphs… I am always being asked for cold and flu herb mixtures and this year I have run a record amount of workshops teaching people how to make their […]
Oxymels are a combination of herbs mixed with unpasteurised apple cider vinegar and honey. This type of preparation is quite ancient, the name deriving from the Latin oxy-meli meaning “acid and honey” Hippocrates made reference to this type of herbal preparation, they were also used in Medieval Persia and our own tradition of Western Herbal […]
