We see a lot of people with digestive issues. Many of these can be addressed by changing eating habits, what they eat or drink and by reducing stress. A range […]
The perfect Spring Tonic – Clinging on to get your attention!
Everything is growing in the garden at the moment including this lovely plant – Cleavers. This is the sticky type herb that clings to you and later in the year […]
Hormonal Balance – starts in your gut!
There are many reasons for hormonal imbalance. Many people tend to think that if they have hormonal imbalance they need to reach for medication. This may be the case for […]
The Mighty Oak – diarrhea and haemorrhoids
I was walking in the woods today surrounded by a mix of beech and oak. The ancient oak forests are part of Ireland’s great heritage, but the mighty oak also […]
Liver Support? Think Milk Thistle
It’s funny how herbs slowly gain popularity. Herbalists have been using Milk Thistle for liver health years, but recently I have noticed people who may not never dream of taking […]
Depression or Sciatica; Hormonal swings or bad digestion? St John’s Wort and Wild Yam
St John’s Wort – Sciatica and Liver! Many herbs are multi-purpose with different actions on the body. This is some of the skill of the herbalist in matching the herb […]
Walnuts – The Brain Food
Doctrine of Signatures We have a saying with herbs that often the plant will give you a hint of its purpose by something in its shape, its flowers, its leaves […]
Sometimes we women need a little help!
As you know from this blog I am mad about herbs! They can’t do everything or help in every case, but they can be very useful for many conditions. One […]