Herbal Tinctures explained

Herbal Tinctures explained

You may have heard of tinctures but wondered what they are. Tinctures are at the heart of many Herbalists dispensaries and I am no exception. A tincture is a concentrated liquid extract of a medicinal plant. Because the tincture is concentrated you only need to take a...
The Importance of Rest

The Importance of Rest

When I came across this article online via TED called ‘The 7 types of rest we all need’  based on the work of Dr Dalton-Smith I was delighted – someone had summed up what I have been talking to patients about for years in a wonderfully easy to understand way....
Spring ‘weeds’ as medicine

Spring ‘weeds’ as medicine

As the days lengthen and the sun shines a little warmer, we can begin to see more plant-life appearing. Some of the green fringes of Brighton such as the Hollingbury golf course near where I live are full of diverse plant life and many of the wild plants or ‘weeds’...
Cinnamon as Food and Medicine

Cinnamon as Food and Medicine

Warming Spices such as Cinnamon, Cloves, Nutmeg and Ginger have a long tradition of use in winter foods and drinks such as mulled wine or minced pies. The traditional use of these spices may not only be because they are delicious, but because they also contain an...
I don’t treat illnesses, I treat people

I don’t treat illnesses, I treat people

I get asked this question quite a lot: “What herb is good for…..[enter health condition]…?” I usually pause and then explain (to the person’s slight irritation that they didn’t get a quick answer) that I don’t treat illnesses – I treat people. But what does that...