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Discover the power of herbs

Learn about the properties and health benefits of each herb. Scroll to view the Top 10 herbs.

Greater plantain and ribwort

Meadowsweet

California Poppy

Mullein

Black Seed

Goldenseal

Rehmannia

Greater Celandine

Cordyceps

Saffron

Learn more about a condition

Find out how herbs can help treat or alleviate symptoms. Scroll to view the Top 10 commonly consulted conditions.

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Hayfever

Allergies: A Traditional Chinese Medicine Perspective

Prostate health

Prostate health: An Ayurvedic perspective

Nervous system health: An Ayurvedic perspective

Sinusitis

Nervous system health: A traditional Chinese medicine perspective

Vaginal thrush

Prostate health: A Traditional Chinese Medicine perspective

Allergies: An Ayurvedic perspective

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Neuroinflammation: An emerging role for herbs and spices?

Inflammation in the nervous system can lead to a plethora of problems. However herbal...

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Neuroinflammation: An emerging role for herbs and spices?

Inflammation in the nervous system can lead to a plethora of problems. However herbal...

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Chaga (Inonotus obliquus): A mushroom with many medicinal properties

Medicinal fungi like chaga have boomed in popularity in recent years. Matthew Clark shares...

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A beginner’s guide to growing medicinal herbs

Growing herbal medicines is a very enriching practise, which supports our wellbeing in its...

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Ayurvedic lifestyle tips based on circadian rhythms

John Douillard explains how to incorporate ancient Ayurvedic rejuvenation techniques into our daily life.

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Mental health and men: A herbalist’s perspective

How herbal medicine can support resilience, healing and transformation.

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🍄 Psilocybin is a naturally occurring ...

May 14

🍄 Psilocybin is a naturally occurring tryptamine alkaloid discovered within the hundred plus species of psychedelic mushrooms. It is part of an exciting area of research and legislative development for its use to treat major depressive disorder (MDD).⁠
👉 Medical herbalist @_jonnywoodhall_ @jonnysapothecary brings us an update on the current psilocybin revolution. Link in bio.

🧘🏽‍♂️ Relaxation 🧘🏽‍♂️ ...

May 13

🧘🏽‍♂️ Relaxation 🧘🏽‍♂️ Life can ask a lot of us sometimes and our whole system is constantly under pressure to perform. Sometimes stress can be helpful but at other times it can be the cause of so many health problems. So just as we need to train to keep fit, we need to hone our skills at relaxing at will. ⁠
👉 Sebastian Pole, herbalist shares his top herbs for relaxation and how this was applied to a patient who presented with anxiety, ‘butterflies’ and poor sleep following a bout of intense stress. Link in bio.

🌿 The nervous system is one of the most ...

May 12

🌿 The nervous system is one of the most complicated and sophisticated systems of our body which helps to regulate, govern and coordinate our body. Understanding it from an Ayurvedic perspective can help us understand its root and tailor the herbal and holistic solutions for each one of us.⁠
👉 Read more on nervous system health. Link in bio.

🤍 If you come across a Brahmi leaf or ...

May 11

🤍 If you come across a Brahmi leaf or preparation, dissolve it in a little water and shake it. It'll foam just like soap thanks to its saponins 🧼. So when you taste it the first impression is a strong soap or detergent like almost acrid and slightly bitter taste. Saponin-rich remedies, such as ginseng and licorice, were favourite tonics, used to support and balance various functions in the body. ⁠
👉 Find out more about the sensory impact of Brahmi. Link in bio.