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Early Spring at the Allotment
This morning was sunny and bright and I was looking forward to spending some time down at my allotment. I had carved the time out of my crowded diary four weeks ago and I was delighted to see that … Continue reading
Couch Grass – a Welcome Crop in My Garden
Yesterday I had an hour after my clinic to do some work in the garden. I planned to dig over a fallow bed and was delighted to find that it contained a good crop of Couch grass. I know that … Continue reading
Gathering Eyebright – Precious Medicine for the Eyes
Eyebright (Euphrasia spp) is a fascinating semi parasitic plant which grows on old grassland and heaths. It needs an undisturbed habitat and is therefore no longer very common. I am lucky then that it grows in abundance in a small … Continue reading
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 Avens – A Herb of Many Talents
Today I harvested a little Avens (Geum urbanum). Also known as Herb Bennet, it grows plentifully in my garden so I don’t have to go far for it. According to herbal lore this plant is collected when the flowers are … Continue reading
Gathering Hawthorn Blossom – A Herb for the Heart
I am relieved to have been able to make a start on the gathering of Hawthorn blossom today. I use a lot of Hawthorn in my clinic so during the brief period that it is in flower I need to … Continue reading
Herb Foraging Courses – Reclaiming an Ancient Dying Art
It’s wonderful how things work out, when they are meant to. Last weekend I had a phone call, out of the blue, from someone asking if I ever offered herb foraging and identification courses. I should explain that I am … 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 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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