How to use elderberries for colds
While all those cold viruses are doing the rounds, I recommend using elderberries as a preventative medicine and to speed recovery - elderberries have been used traditionally in herbal medicine for prevention and treatment of colds and flu and recent research has...
Natural ways to support a person with cancer
Cancer is a chronic inflammatory condition generally characterised by genetic mutations and a compromised immune system, which lead to abnormal processes such as dysregulated growth, inflammation, oxidation and degradation of structural components of tissue. The...
Multiple Sclerosis and natural support
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is one of many autoimmune conditions where the immune system attacks body tissues. In MS the fatty myelin sheath surrounding nerve cells is the part of the body that is affected and leads to symptoms related to nerve and muscle function (for an...
Yarrow
At this time of year, there's not much growing, but there are still a few hardy weeds around that are used as herbal medicines. Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) is one of them and is easily recognisable, even when it's not flowering, by its feathery, fern-like leaves. I...
Nettle seed for a shiny coat!
Many people have had nettle leaf tea, made with spring nettle tops; it's a wonderful strengthening tonic and great for reducing symptoms of hayfever. Not many people however will have had nettle seed tea - it's my favourite part of the nettle plant and will gently...
Miracle Healer!
I had the unexpected opportunity recently to try out some emergency herbal medicine when I grabbed a hot pan handle straight from the oven. After running my burning hand under cold water I spent the evening with it covered in comfrey and lavender cream and bag of...
An Herbal Approach to Joint and Muscle Problems
Problems with muscles and joints, although not usually life-threatening, can be extremely debilitating. A herbal approach to joint and muscle health can address many aspects of body function that are not operating optimally and having a damaging effect on the tissue....
Coughs, Colds and Immune Health
At this time of year you’re lucky to avoid getting a cold or cough; they’re not serious unless they lead to more severe conditions which require further treatment but can nevertheless be quite debilitating. Below is an approach to preventing and treating coughs and...
Herbal Detox – what is it and how does it work?
Detoxing is a bit of a loaded word these days, it pops up all over the place, but what does it mean and how can we used herbs to do it? A recent news report suggests that the idea of being able to ‘detox’ the body is a waste of time as our bodies are perfectly capable...
Turmeric – is the whole plant or curcuminoid extract best?
The curry spice turmeric is always popping up in health news these days and the thousands of studies that have been carried out on it suggest all manner of health benefits (for interesting information see greenmedinfo.com). However most studies have been carried out...
