It’s January and everywhere you look there are people telling you to lose weight, exercise and detox. While being a healthy weight and taking regular exercise are both important, what […]
How can Naturopathy help hormone balance?
Some people have asked how naturopathy can help with the menopause and in balancing hormones. The basis of naturopathy is to try to help the body balance itself. Our belief […]
Creamy Nettle Soup
Serves 4 8 ounces (225 g) young nettle tops or tender leaves, loosely packed 1 tablespoon butter or extra-virgin olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 10 medium-sized mushrooms 2 medium […]
Need a Spring Tonic? Think Nettle
Spring is here finally. Buds are beginning to appear on trees and the daffodils and crocuses are out. There’s also plenty of nettles around, but resist the temptation to weed […]
Not just a drop in the Snow (the Snowdrop)
It’s coming towards the end of January and in theory Winter should be coming to a close, although it’s hard to know these days. Looking at the garden the first […]
It’s Halloween – how about Pumpkin?
In my last post I talked about Halloween and the old tradition of carving the turnip, together with its health benefits. As we saw, when the Irish moved to the […]
Scuttelaria or Skullcap – a herb to help with anxiety
Scuttelaria lateriflora or baicalensis are both great herbs for anxiety. The English name for the plant sums up its use – Skullcap. It “caps” thoughts. It is a great herb for […]
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 […]