Tag Archives: salicylates

Gathering Meadowsweet – A Natural Anti-inflammatory

Posted on July 11, 2013 by Myrobalan Clinic

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 →

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The Doctrine of Signatures – Mnemonic or Message?

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Myrobalan Clinic

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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