Horse Chestnut or Sweet Chestnut – What’s the Difference?

Horse Chestnut or Sweet Chestnut – What’s the Difference?

That Old Chestnut… Most people are familiar with the chestnut tree, having learned to identify it as children from the spiky cases and glossy conkers which fall in the Autumn. Horse chestnut is an invaluable medicine in any modern herbal dispensary, but the...
A Universal Remedy to Make Anything Feel Better

A Universal Remedy to Make Anything Feel Better

“There’s nothing in the world that a cup of tea can’t solve.” This was one of my grandfather’s favourite sayings, and I have to agree, it’s difficult to deny. In my view, there’s no situation that can’t be made better by a proper cup of tea. It truly is a universal...
DIY “Indian Brandee” – Make Your Own Herbal Digestive Syrup

DIY “Indian Brandee” – Make Your Own Herbal Digestive Syrup

“Indian Brandee is a traditional herbal remedy for the relief of flatulence, colic and heartburn. It was dispensed by corner shops in the North of Industrial England until early 2010. Mildly alcoholic.” Hands up if you remember taking Indian Brandee as a...
Why Everyone Should Be a Self Sufficient Herbalist

Why Everyone Should Be a Self Sufficient Herbalist

At the start of the COVID pandemic, for the first time ever I was unable to source essential remedies like echinacea and elderflower because my herb suppliers had run out of stock. It was alarming (and not to mention ironic) that during a global pandemic when we...
Making Herbal Switchels, Shrubs & Vinegars

Making Herbal Switchels, Shrubs & Vinegars

Vinegar is among the oldest foods and medicines known to humans, and is believed to have been in use for some ten thousand years. Before refrigeration, vinegar was used to preserve and flavour food, as a medicine, and as a base ingredient for cosmetics. The word...
Homemade Elderberry Syrup for Winter Wellness

Homemade Elderberry Syrup for Winter Wellness

There are many beautiful plants and herbs that can serve us well over the cold winter months. One of my favourites comes from the native elder shrub. This beautiful tree grows right here in Cornwall, and as if by magic, the berries are ready for harvesting just before...
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