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Harvesting Alchemilla mollis – A Great Healer and Toner
Yesterday I was able to harvest my first crop from the new bed of Alchemilla mollis at my herb field. Alchemilla mollis is better known as Ladies’ Mantle and is now widely known as a herb ‘for women’. This was … Continue reading
Chelsea Physic Garden
Living where I do I don’t get the chance to visit Chelsea Physic Garden very often, but last week I was in London for a course on Tibetan Moxibustion and planned my travel times so that I could. Chelsea Physic … Continue reading
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Tagged Chelsea Physic Garden, Doctrine of Signatures, Ethnomedica Project, herbal medicine, herbalism, herbs, Myrobalan Clinic
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Gathering Raspberry Leaf – A Herb Under the Dominion of Venus
Today I gathered Wild Raspberry Leaf. This is widely known as a herb to take during pregnancy in order to tone the uterus and help strengthen the efficiency of contractions during labour. Rich in iron, it is excellent as a … Continue reading
Gathering Cleavers – Hedgerow Support for the Lymphatic System.
It has been very wet this last couple of weeks and I am having trouble keeping up with my usual schedule of herb gathering. Normally at this time of the year my dehydrators are whirring 24 hours a day. As … Continue reading
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Tagged Cleavers, Doctrine of Signatures, Galium aparine, goose grass, hedgerow, herb gathering, herbal medicine, herbal treatment, herbalism, herbalist, herbs, holistic, lymphadenitis, lymphatic system, lymphedema, lymphoedema, tincture, tonsillitis, West Dorset, wild crafting
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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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Gathering Ranunculus ficaria, Known With Good Reason as Pilewort
With the warm Spring weather it is very cheering to see the beautiful yellow stars of Ranunculus ficaria popping up everywhere. Its common names are Lesser Celandine and Pilewort, this last because it is a very effective treatment for piles … Continue reading
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Tagged anti-inflammatory, congested liver, Doctrine of Signatures, gathering herbs, haemorrhoids, hemorrhoids, herbal medicine, herbal treatment, herbalism, herbalist, herbs, Lesser Celandine, piles, Pilewort, pregnancy, Ranuncukus ficaria, root cause
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The Doctrine of Signatures – Mnemonic or Message?
As part of the living system of the earth we are intimately connected with plants. Man has been living on this planet for a mere 200 000 years, whilst plants have been here for 475 million years, and vascular plants … Continue reading
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