Elder has a long history in folklore and in herbal medicine. It was seen as a whole medicinal chest in one tree. Viewed in many cultures as ‘earth mother’, Elder was widely revered and in Ireland, cutting down the Elder was thought to be bad luck for your home and your cattle herd. Elderflower is […]

Everyone is familiar with Stinging Nettle, which grows in hedgerows, fields and gardens and basically anywhere that is undisturbed. Many people overlook the fact that Nettle is a powerful food and medicine. Nettle leaves, seeds and roots are widely used by herbalists, to treat a wide range of ailments including arthritis, anaemia, asthma, kidney stones,

GARLIC (Allium sativum)Garlic is both healing and nutritious largely due to it’s volatile essential oil. It has many medicinalproperties e.g anti-septic, anti-bacterial, disinfectant, vermicide (a substance that is poisonous to worms),stimulant and tonic (tones and invigorates), to name but a few. It’s volatile oil is mainly excreted throughthe lungs, making it very useful in infections

Mullein is now in flower, beautiful yellow flowers. I collected some yesterday and they will be dried for herbal tea infusions. Mullein has along history of use in herbal medicine. Its leaves are large and really soft to touch. The plant has great demulcent properties and has a special affinity to the lungs. Both leaves