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Gathering Meadowsweet – A Natural Anti-inflammatory
At this time of year the damp areas of lanes and water meadows are covered with frothy clouds of Meadowsweet. Meadowsweet or Filipendula ulmaria is a very important herb for my clinic. Like other damp dwelling plants it contains salicylates, … Continue reading
Ancient Ointments Thanks to the Romans
Ointment making is a good wet weather activity – as long as the herbs are air dried before you use them. You can make ointments out of all sorts of herbs , Comfrey, Calendula, Hypericum, Yarrow, Arnica – the … Continue reading
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Tagged anti-inflammatory, arthritic fingers, arthritis, bites, burns, circulation, cuts, Dioscorides, grazes, herb gathering, herbal medicine, herbal treatment, herbalism, herbalist, ointment, Roman ointment, scrapes, sunburn, swollen joints
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Gathering Nettle – a Powerhouse of Goodness
A few days ago I was able to gather my first batch of nettle (Urtica dioica). Nettle has a really good range of therapeutic actions but on top of that it is an absolute powerhouse of goodness. I use a … Continue reading
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Tagged anti-inflammatory, arthritis, children, Doctrine of Signatures, eczema, gout, hayfever, herbal medicine, herbal treatment, herbalism, herbalist, herbs, iron tonic, kidneys, Milarepa, nettle, Nettles, pregnancy, psoriasis, rheumatism, toxins, Urtica dioica, urtification, West Dorset, wild crafting
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