Archive for the ‘Seasons’ Category

Winter herbs

March 2, 2010Lynda Jones 3 Comments »

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!  [...]

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Rose – more than just a symbol of love??

March 2, 2010Lynda Jones No Comments »

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 [...]

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Why cant I shift those winter coughs and sneezes?……………. and an important note on safety from your local Medical Herbalist!!

March 2, 2010Lynda Jones No Comments »

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.  [...]

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New term New challenges – a Medical Herbalist’s approach to this seasons’ childhood problems.

March 2, 2010Lynda Jones No Comments »

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 [...]

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Herbs and Hayfever – The Natural Option

March 2, 2010Lynda Jones No Comments »

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 [...]

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“Blooming Summer…”

March 2, 2010Lynda Jones No Comments »

With the warm sun in the sky, the soft grass under our feet and the beautiful array of Summer flowers in full bloom its hard for most of us to see how anybody could not be enjoying this time of year.  (Mind you, at the time of going to press who knows what the Kent [...]

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