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herbal help for sleep problems

Many of us grow herbs in our garden and only use them for cooking purposes – which is great, but wouldn’t it be wonderful to know which you can safely use to help common and simple ailments?  I thought I’d share some information about things that you may find useful in these cold, winter months!  [...]

February, and Valentines Day in particular are long renowned for romance, affection and love, often symbolised to our beloveds by the giving of roses!  Roses are fine looking flowers, full of beauty, colour and fragrance brightening our senses, hearts, minds and countryside!  The Rose, however, is much more than that and is commonly used by [...]

Time and again I am asked if Herbal Medicine can help in pregnancy.  However, all too often I am asked far too late.  The usual enquiry is for Rubus idaeus (raspberry leaf) tea – but if I’m honest (and I usually am!!) to start drinking this a couple of days before your due date will [...]

Well, here we are at the beginning of 2008, a new year and a new start! With the festivities behind us often people feel sluggish and generally over-indulged.  The body is still working hard to deal with the animal protein and fat rich foods we all love to eat over Christmas and the New Year.  [...]

The summer (what we had of it this year!) is over, autumn is here and our children are settling back in at school.  Some will be just getting used to starting school, and the parents of these children may be new to the common complaints and ailments associated with lots of children mixing together. How [...]

We all know somebody who suffers from migraine.  We hear stories of hours in a dark room with flashing lights, horrific pain and vomiting.  Those of you who have migraine attacks know all too well how disabling they can be.  My patients tell me that the tablets available to alleviate an attack are, all too [...]

Isn’t it wonderful to wander around at this time of year and see the beautiful fragrant plants on display in the gardens and countryside?  The nurseries, garden centres, DIY shops and even the supermarkets have a good range of fresh herbs and flowers in full bloom.
Whilst many people know the culinary uses of commonly sold [...]

I am often asked about which remedies, creams and potions people should keep handy for emergencies in the home.  It can be quite confusing and you risk ending up with lots of different products forgetting which one should be used when! The trick is to keep it straightforward so this month I will talk about [...]

Many of us are eager to see the sunshine appearing through the dark clouds of winter.  It’s a welcome break when the bulbs start to sprout and once again, the ground is covered in wonderful vibrant flowers, and the blossom starts to appear on the trees.  However, for those who suffer from Hayfever, Spring and [...]