Save our Sleep Remedy
I can't start a 'Save our Sleep' series without mentioning Ignatia. I am giving it out left, right, and center at the moment. Here's some of the reasons I might…
5G Telecommunication tower antenna in morning sky
EMR & Digital Detox
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…
Frankincense
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…
Ashwagandha
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…
Lemon Balm
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
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…
Chamomile (matricaria recutita)
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…
The Gut, Mental Health & Sleep – the Holy Trinity
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
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…
Valerian
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…