Covid

by | Apr 1, 2022 | Herbs

Treating Covid Naturally Well it’s still making the news as high rates of the virus continue to apread.  Luckily, most people are getting over it without serious illness.  However, I have seen a number of people recently who are experiencing unpleasant symptoms...

Fertility, Pregnancy and childbirth

by | Mar 16, 2022 | Herbs

Fertility, pregnancy and childbirth You won’t be surprised to learn that many different traditions of herbal medicine include herbs that are prized for enhancing fertility. These herbs are valued for their role in balancing hormones, regulating the menstrual cycle and...

Echinacea

by | May 9, 2014 | Herbs

Echinacea – cui bono? The herbal community here has been disappointed by the Irish Medicines Board’s recent statement advising that the herb echinacea is unsuitable for children. Echinacea is a very popular herb and widely self-prescribed for the prevention and...

Happy foraging

by | May 7, 2014 | Herbs

After a little break from writing, it’s really time to get a quick bulletin off to you all – even if it’s only to say hope you are all enjoying time outdoors (we won’t mention the ‘R’ word). I have spent many pleasurable hours outdoors in May/June picking...