We live in a brightly lit, wirelessly connected world that keeps us stimulated and awake longer than our ancestors would have dreamt possible. Edison commercialised Nikola Tesla’s knowledge to bring…
OK, while Frankincense isn’t a herb, per se, when I think of the festive season, I cannot help but think of Frankincense. I’m not sure why, but maybe it’s something…
To mark World Menopause Day earlier in the week, there is no better time to showcase the hormone-friendly super herb, Ashwagandha. It has so many benefiical properties it’s easier to…
This month’s beautiful sleep-friendly herb of the month is Lemon Balm, or Melissa Officinalis, but, as ever, there’s so much more to this herb than meets the eye.Lemon Balm is…
Hops are Hip! It’s that time of year in the UK when the not so humble hop is harvested, and, as you’ll learn, there’s far more to hops than a…
St John’s Wort Its summertime and, just ahead of the Summer Solstice, I’d like to introduce you to this month’s sleep-friendly herb – the beautifully delicate Chamomile.Chamomile is a member…
Gut health is the buzz phrase these days. Otherwise known as the microbiome, research continues to unravel its mysteries. With Mental Health Awareness Week on the horizon, there is no…
St John’s Wort The month of May hails the beginning of summer and there’s no better herb than St John’s Wort to scream ‘summertime’! Look at the bright yellow star…
April is Stress Awareness month so, as well as bringing you a sleep-friendly herb, I thought I would choose a herb that relieves stress, anxiety and nervous tension, and we…
On Valentine’s Day, I thought it would be the perfect time to share a herb with a heart focus, and there’s no better herb for the heart than Crategus. Commonly…