by Sue Sprung | Oct 10, 2011 | Events, Individual herbs
Thanks to the members of the ‘Liverpool Holistic Circle’ for inviting me to talk to them about ‘Wonderful Weeds!’ We looked at a variety of plants and trees growing locally that are regularly used by herbalists and sampled some of them as teas....
by Sue Sprung | Jan 7, 2011 | Individual herbs
New Year is a common time for considering a more healthy approach to life, whether that be through exercise, diet or addressing life’s stresses. Many people will try to cut back on sweet food but that can be easier said than done and a sweet tooth may even have...
by Sue Sprung | Dec 8, 2010 | Conditions, In the news, Individual herbs
Aspirin is in the news currently, with reports of a study published in the Lancet (Rothwell et al., 2010) that indicates a low dose effective in preventing cancer. Along with other non-steroidal antiinflammatories (NSAIDs) it has been shown to reduce proliferation of...
by Sue Sprung | Nov 15, 2010 | Individual herbs
Now that winter is upon us, what could be more warming than a steaming bowl of curry? Everyone recognises turmeric (the rhizome of Curcuma longa) as the yellow colour in curry powder and using turmeric regularly in cooking can have many health benefits. Other than in...
by Sue Sprung | Nov 15, 2010 | Individual herbs
Conker season has just passed and in addition to the usual games, my children have been enjoying pulverising them in a (rather heavier duty) blender. When broken up and left to soak in alcohol for a few weeks, the filtered horsechestnut tincture (Aesculus...