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🎶 🎤 Have you listened to Dr. Sally Moorcroft's Herbcast episode, revealing the secrets of botanical medicine in treating urinary and kidney health. She discusses the vital link between the gut microbiome and urinary function. Hear real-life success stories of patients finding relief from chronic conditions through herbal interventions.⁠
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🌿💚 Lady's mantle (Alchemilla vulgaris) collects dew drops on its leaves in the morning. These are in fact a vascular secretion of the plant due to a process called guttation. Herbalists have drawn interesting connections between this botanical occurrence and its particular relationship with fluid management in the body. ⁠
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🌿💚 Lady's mantle (Alchemilla vulgaris) is an old-world remedy that is often seen on the apothecary shelves of modern herbalists. It has a particular affinity for women and the female reproductive system and is popular for the management of menstrual pain, heavy menstruation and vaginal discharge. ⁠
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🌿 Pregnancy and childbirth are a significant period in any woman’s life and the body undergoes a great change during this transition. The BMJ published a study revealing that up to one fifth of women use herbal medicines during pregnancy. This includes using herbs to treat pregnancy related symptoms including nausea, abdominal cramps, vomiting and headaches. This month we explore the safe use of herbs and complementary medicine in pregnancy and postpartum care.

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