It was as a student in Spain many years ago, that I first experienced the real power of food as medicine. It was 1993. I was a 20-year-old student living in the beautiful city of Seville. It was Semana Santa (Easter week,) a huge deal in the spanish calendar. Being a...
“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...
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...
What is a virus? Viruses are billions of years old. They’re among the oldest organisms on the planet, and are exceptionally good at what they do. Over time, they’ve learned how to bypass many of our immune responses, the aim being to gain entry to a human host so they...
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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