A voice for
herbal medicine

We share traditional, scientific and practical insights written by experienced herbalists and health experts from the world of herbal medicine and natural health

Mood and mind

Many things can influence our mood and distract our mind, from stress, insomnia and anxiety to depression and chronic pain. Discover the vast array of different triggers which influence our mood and how we can lift our spirits naturally.

“Worry pretends to be necessary but serves no useful purpose” – Eckhart Tolle

Mood and mind
Treating Depression How St Johns Wort Compares To SSRIs

Treating depression: How St John’s wort compares to SSRIs

SSRIs are the mainstay treatment for depression, but how do they compare with St John’s wort, a herb with millennia of use?

Brain Fog Potential Mechanisms And Herbs That Can Help

Brain fog: Potential mechanisms and herbs that can help

Brain fog arises from interconnected mechanisms spanning neuroinflammation, oxidative stress and neurotransmitter disruption.

Herbal Nootropics Supporting Cognitive Health

Herbal nootropics: Supporting cognitive health

Cognitive health depends on neurotransmitter regulation, cerebral vasculature and neuroplasticity, with herbal nootropics.

5 herbs to enhance your mood in winter

5 herbs to enhance your mood in winter

These five herbs bring the comforting qualities of nature inside us helping lift our spirits in the dark winter months.

5 herbs instead of anti-anxiety medications

5 herbs instead of anti-anxiety medications

Anxiety is prevalent amongst many people, especially after the rise of chronic stress. We share 5 herbs that can support you.

Sleep: How it works and herbs to support it

Sleep: How it works and herbs to support it

Healthy sleep is essential for all bodily systems, and crucial for mental and emotional wellbeing.

St. John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum)

Healing with Flowers: An excerpt from Anne McIntyre’s book

Flowers are a particularly loved part of a plant. Here are some words of wisdom from Anne McIntyre's most recent book.

Depression: A holistic perspective and herbal solutions

Depression: A holistic perspective and herbal solutions

Herbalist Simon Mills takes a holistic view of depression, its variations and possible herbal strategies to ease depression.

Mental health and men: A herbalist’s perspective

Mental health and men: A herbalist’s perspective

How herbal medicine can support resilience, healing and transformation.

The history of adaptogens

The history of adaptogens

Jason Irving explores adaptogens which have been hailed as a panacea for many of our modern struggles.

Burnout: An interview with nutritionist and burnout expert Charlotte Faure Green

Burnout: An interview with nutritionist and burnout expert Charlotte Faure Green

Nutritionist and stress expert Charlotte Faure Green shares her knowledge and wisdom on burnout.

Pain and CBD: How it works and how to use it

Pain and CBD: How it works and how to use it

Use of CBD is from the cannabis and hemp plants has boomed in recent years, but is its use for pain really valid?

Psilocybin and depression Where are we currently at with the psilocybin revolution

Psilocybin and depression: Where are we currently at with the psilocybin revolution?

Efforts by scientists bring in major changes with the decriminalisation of the therapeutic use of psychoactive plants, such as psilocybin, as medicine.

Relaxation: How to relax

Relaxation: Herbs that help you relax

Relaxation is essential for our wellbeing. Here we discuss how you can 'take a chill pill' naturally.

Sign up to our newsletter

Sign up to our newsletter to receive the very latest in herbal insights.

Resources