The Dispensary
TINCTURES: The tinctures can be either be mixed according to an existing prescription, or one of our professionally qualified medical herbalists can advise you.
- Achillea millefolium (Yarrow)
- Acorus calamus (Sweet Flag Root)
- Aesculus hippocastanum (Horse Chestnut)
- Alchemilla vulgaris (Lady's Mantle)
- Amoracia rusticana (Horse Chestnut)
- Anemome pulsatilla (Pulsatilla)
- Angelica archangelica (Angelica)
- Angelica sinensis (Dang Gui Root)
- Apium graveolens Celery Seed)
- Arctium lappa (Burdock Root)
- Artemisia absinthium (Absinthium)
- Asclepias tuberosa (Pleurisy Root)
- Asparagus racemosa (Shatavari)
- Astragulus membranaceus
- Avena sativa (Oats Seed)
- Ballota nigra (Black Horehound)
- Baptisia tinctoria (Wild Indigo)
- Berberis aquifolium (Mahonia)
- Berberis vulgaris (Barberry Bark)
- Betula alba (White birch)
- Borago officinalis (Borage Leaf)
- Boswellia serrata (Frankincense)
- Calendula officinalis (25%) (Marigold)
- Capsella bursa-pastoris (Shepherd's Purse)
- Capsicum minimum (Chillies)
- Carduus marianus (Milk Thistle Seed)
- Carvum carvi (Caraway Seed)
- Cassia angustifolia (Senna)
- Centella asiatica (Gotu Kola)
- Chelidonium majus (Greater Celandine)
- Cimicifuga racemosa (Black Cohosh)
- Cinnamomum verum (Cinnamon Bark)
- Cola nitida (Cola Seed)
- Commiphora molmol (Myrrh)
- Commiphora mukul (Guggul)
- Crataegus spp. Flora & Fol (Hawthorn Leaf and Flowers)
- Crataegus spp. Fructus (Hawthorn Berry)
- Curcuma longa (Tumeric Root)
- Dioscorea villosa (Wild Yam)
- Echinacea angustifolia (Echinacea root)
- Eleutherococcus senticosus (Siberean Ginseng)
- Equisetum arvense (Horsetail)
- Eucalyptus globulus (Eucalyptus Leaf)
- Eupatorium perfoliatum (Feverwort)
- Euphrasia officinalis (Eyebright)
- Filipendula ulmaria (Meadowsweet)
- Foeniculum vulgare (Sweet Fennel)
- Fucus vesiculosis (Kelp)
- Galega officinalis (Goats Rue)
- Galium aparine (Cleavers)
- Gentiana lutea (Yellow Gentian)
- Geranium maculatum (Cranesbill)
- Ginkgo biloba (Ginkgo)
- Glechoma hederacea (Ground Ivy)
- Glycyrrhiza glabra (Liquorice Root)
- Gymnema sylvestra
- Hamamelis virginiana (Witch-hazel)
- Harpagophytum procumbens (Devils Claw)
- Humulus lupulus (Hops)
- Hydrastis canadensis (Goldenseal)
- Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort)
- Inula helenium (Elecampane)
- Juglansnigra (Black Walnut)
- Juniperus communis (Juniper)
- Lactuca virosa (Wild Lettuce)
- Lavendula angustifolia (French Lavender)
- Leonurus cardiaca (Motherwort)
- Lycopus virginicus (Bugleweed)
- Marrubium vulgare (White Horehound)
- Matricaria recutita (German Chamomile)
- Melissa officinalis (Lemon Balm)
- Mentha piperita (Peppermint)
- Olea europaea (Wild Olive Leaf)
- Paeonia lactiflora (Bai Shao)
- Panax ginseng (Korean ginseng)
- Parietaria diffusa (Pellitory of the Wall)
- Passiflora incarnata (Passion Flower)
- Piscidia erythrina (Jamaica Dogwood)
- Plantago lanceolata (Ribwort)
- Ptychopetalum olacoides (Muira Puama)
- Rosa damascena (Rose)
- Rumex crispus (Curly Dock)
- Salix alba (White Willow)
- Salvia officinale (Sage)
- Scrofularia nodosa (Figwort)
- Scutellaria lateriflora (Scullcap)
- Serenoa serrulata (Saw Palmetto)
- Smilax ornata (Sarsaparilla)
- Stachysofficinalis (Betony)
- Symphytum officinale (Comfrey Leaf)
- Tabebuia impeteginosa (Pau D'Arco)
- Tanacetum parthenium (Feverfew)
- Taraxacum officinale (Dandelion Leaf)
- Taraxacum officinale (Dandelion Root)
- Thuja occidentalis (Tree ofLife)
- Thymus vulgaris (Thyme)
- Trifolium pratense (Trifolium)
- Trigonella foenum-graecum (Fenugreek Seeds)
- Turnera diffusa (Damiana)
- Uncaria tomentosa (Cat's Claw)
- Urtica dioica (Nettle Leaf)
- Urtica dioica (Nettle Root)
- Valeriana officinalis (Valerian)
- Verbascum thapsus (Mullien)
- Verbena officinalis (Vervain)
- Viburnum opulus (Crampbark)
- Viburnum prunifolium (Black Haw Bark)
- Viscum album (Mistletoe)
- Vitex agnus-castus (Agnus castus)
- Withania somnifera (Ashwaganda)
- Zingiber officinale (Ginger)
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DRIED HERBS: Dried herbs are traditionally blended or used as a "simple" to make herbal infusions which may be drank as a tea, or used in the bath or even as a douch.
- Achillea millefolium (Yarrow)
- Althaea officinalis (Marshmallow Leaf)
- Althaea officinalis (Marshmallow Root)
- Anthemis nobilis (Roman Chamomile)
- Arctostaphylos uva ursi (Uva ursi)
- Berberis aquifolium (Mahonia root)
- Calendula officinalis (Calendula/Marigold)
- Cinnamomum verum (Cinnamon)
- Eucalyptus globulus (Eucalyptus leaf)
- Euphrasia officinalis (Eyebright)
- Filipendula ulmaria (Meadowsweet)
- Geranium maculatum (Cranesbill)
- Glycyrrhiza glabra (Liquorice)
- Humulus lupulus (Hops)
- Inula helenium (Elecampane)
- Lavandula angustifolia (French Lavender)
- Linum usitatissimum (Linseeds)
- Matricaria recutita(German Chamomile)
- Mentha piperita (Peppermint)
- Olea europa (Olive Leaf)
- Quassia amara (Quassia Chips)
- Sambucus nigra (Elder Flowers)
- Symphytum officinale (Comfrey Leaf and Root)
- Tabebuia impeteginosa (PauD'Arco)
- Thymus vulgaris (Thyme)
- Thuja (Tree of Life)
- Tilia europaea(Lime Blossom)
- Trifolium pratense (Red CLover)
- Valeriana officinalis (Valerian)
- Verbena officinalis (Vervain)
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AROMATIC WATERS: Aromatic water serve as a great alternative to tinctures when alcohol is not tolerated, or in the case of children when tinctures are too powerful.
- Clove
- Hyssop
- Myrrh
- Oregano
- Rose
- Witch hazel
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SYRUPS AND GLYCERITES: These remedies are very popular amongst our younger patients and are superb for coughs,childrens colds, restless children and gastritis.
- Caraway and Chamomile – Griping pains where the baby can’t rest
- Catnip and Fennel – Very popular for baby griping pains
- Chamomile, Valerian and Linden blossom – To help children nod off.
- Cherry bark Syrup – Soothes a tickly cough instantly.
- Elecampane and Echinacea – For coughs and colds
- Elderberry – Fabulous anti-viral. Children love it!
- Elderberry Rob – An ancient recipe and an absolutely delicious cold and ‘flu preventative.
- Nettle and Eyebright – Soothing for itchy hay-fever eyes and nose
- Thyme, Elecampane and Liquorice – For chest infections and coughs.
CREMES:
- Arnica Plus - bruises and sprains
- Chickweed cream - soothes itchy eczema
- Healing Salve - disinfects, promote wound healing and reduce scar formation.
- HerpEase - made with liquorice extract to treat cold sores and herpes infections
- Soft Skin - a lovely moisturiser for highly sensitive skin
- Mallows & Aloes - for deep moisturising of very dry skin
- WartsBeGone - powerful anti-viral creme used to treat warts and
molluscum contagiosum
- Medicated Clay - draws and disinfects boils.
- Tea Tree Gel - gently and very effectively treats thrush
- Pilewort Creme – helps to reduce piles, and soothe varicose veins.
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OVER-THE-COUNTER RANGE:
- Colic Glycerite - for colic and griping in babies
- Immune Glycerite - an immune tonic for children
- Detox Formula - an excellent detoxification formula treating the kidneys, liver, and the cells
- Sleep Formula - awake feeling refreshed after a long gentle nights sleep
- Feverfew Formula - a very effective formula for headaches
- Immune Tonic - an excellent immune tonic for those who feel a little worn down by life
- MaleVital - a male stamina tonic with aphrodisiac properties
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JUICES: The herbal juices are produced by pressing and extracting the full spectrum of biologically active ingredients found in the herbs. There are no preservatives, and once opened they should be refrigerated and consumed within 2 weeks.
- Artichoke
- Celery
- Hawthorn
- Plantain
- St John's Wort
- Stinging nettle
- Thyme
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Valerian
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MASSAGE OILS:
Make a really unique gift for yourself,someone special. Instead of buying a pre-blended massage oil, why not spend some time with us choosing and blending essential oils which best express your individuality. The fragrant oil can be used for home massage, in the bath, as a body oil or burned to fragrance a room.
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BASE AND INFUSED OILS:
- Arnica oil - great for sprains and strains
- Avocado oil - deeply nourishing oil. Very useful for mature skins
- Calendula oil - anti-inflammatory and tissue regenerating.
- Capsicum oil - warming and mildly analgesic. Very good for shingles
- Grapeseed oil - a good alternative for those who cannot tolerate nuts
- Hazelnut oil - astrigent and useful for oily skin types
- Macadamia nut oil - mimicks sebum and is used to nourish dry mucous membranes.
- St John's Wort oil - anti-inflammatory and healing
- Vitamin E oil - feeds and heals dry skin.
- Chickweed oil - anti-itchy
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TABLETS AND CAPSULES: Our capsules are made in-house using professional herbal powders and vegetarian capsules. There are no fillers, colours or preservatives - just herbs.
- Buchu Plus - with diuretic and circulatory properties
- Candicaps - a blend of herbs with powerful anti-fungal and anti-parasitic actions
- Coriolus - researched by the Breakspeare hospital for treatment of ME
- Cordyceps - tonic for stamina, immunity and fertility
- Devil's claw - a natural anti-inflammatory traditionally used for arthritis
- Garlic - a superb natural anti-biotic, anti-viral and anti-fungal agent
- Ginkgo and Ginger - to help stimulate sluggish circulation of blood
- IBS - contains two herbs which relax spasms in the colon.
- Kelp - Traditionally used as part of a weight loss program
- Milk Thistle complex - contains an excellent blend of herbs to help support the liver
- Oregano tablets (ADP) - a powerful anti-fungal
- Broad spectrum Probiotics -A range of probiotics developed by leaders in the field.
- Raspberry leaf capsules- take in the last three months of pregnancy to prepare the uterus for birth
- Reishi Mushroom tablets - especially useful for chronic allergies and allergic rhinitis
- Saw Palmetto - contains three herbs traditionally used for benign prostatic hypertrophy
- Slippery Elm and Marshmallow capsules - soothing an acidic and inflamed gut
- St John's Wort - anti-depressant, anti-viral, nerve restorative. Very useful for shingles.
- Sutherlandia - balances blood sugar, calm sand lifts the spirits, restores immunity and energy.
- Rutin andBuckwheat -used to treat varicose veins and ankle swelling.
- Valerian complex - allows the mind to calm down so that you can sleep.
- Vitex agnus castus - rebalances female hormones.
- White Willow complex - a blend of anti-inflammatory herbs, especially useful for arthritis.
- Warburgia - powerful bronchial disinfectant and anti-fungal agent.
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POWDERS FOR MADE-TO-ORDER CAPSULES: Some people find tinctures or infusions too unpalatable, or may be intolerant to alcohol. In such cases, we are able to mix the appropriate herbal powders together and encapsulate them into vegetarian capsules, creating a herbal capsule perfectly suited to each individual.
- Allium sativum (Garlic)
- Althaea officinalis (Marshmallow Root)
- Amoracia rusticana (Horseradish)
- Apium graveolens (Celery)
- Arctium lappa (Burdock)
- Capsicum minimum (Chilli)
- Carduus marianus (Milk ThistleSeed)
- Cimicifuga racemosa (Black Cohosh)
- Commiphora molmol (Myrrh)
- Commiphora mukus (Guggul)
- Crataegus spp (Hawthorn)
- Cucuma longa (Tumeric)
- Eleutherococcus senticosus (Siberian Ginseng)
- Equisetum arvense (Horsetail)
- Fucus versicolor (Kelp)
- Geranium maculatum (Cranesbill)
- Gingko biloba
- Glycyrrhiza glabra (Liquorice Root)
- Harpagophytum procumbens (Devils claw)
- Humulus lupus (Hops)
- Inula helenium (Elecampane)
- Lobelia inflata (Indian tobacco)
- Mentha piperita (Peppermint)
- Panax ginseng (Korean Ginseng)
- Passiflora incanata (Passionflower)
- Rubus idaeus (Raspberry Leaf)
- Salix alba (White willow)
- Salvia officinalis (Sage)
- Senna alexandrina (Senna)
- Serenoa serrulata (Saw palmetto)
- Syzygium aromaticum (Clove)
- Tabebuie impeteginosa (PauD'Arco)
- Taraxacum officinale (Dandelion Root)
- Trifolium pratense (Red Clover)
- Trigonella foenum-graecum (Fenugreek Seed)
- Ulmus fulva (Slippery Elm)
- Urtica dioica folia (Nettle leaf)
- Urtica dioica radix (Nettle root)
- Valeriana officinalis (Valerian)
- Viburnum opulus (Crampbark)
- Vitex agnus castus
- Zingiber officinale (Ginger)
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MISCELLANEOUS:
- Aloe ferox juice
- Aloe ferox white gel - for deep dermal hydration
- Aloe ferox brown gel - for sensitive or damaged skin
- Ainsworth over-the-counter homoeopathic range
- Bach Flower Remedies
- Delacet - Lice and Nit solution
- Ginger Chews – wonderfully relieves pregnancy or travel nausea
- Indigo Essences for children
- Linseedlax – a wonderful remedy for improving bowel movement
- Liquorice juice sticks – nice alternative to sweets, and good for the adrenal glands
- Prinknash Incense - blended by the monks of Prinknash Abbey
- Salvesterol Professional and Salvestrol Gold- developed by Professor Gerry Potter.
- Scented candles
- Soapods - a more economical, ecological and safer alternative to soap powder
- Spatone – iron rich water sachets. Perfect for anaemia.
- Superfoods - amazing for detoxification and energising the cells.
- Wild Flower Essences
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BACH FLOWER REMEDIES: We stock the full range of Dr Bach's Flower essences, and will help you to select the most appropriate remedies. A combination of up to 5 essences can be added to a little bottle of Rose or Lavender tincture- as your personalised rescue remedy.
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BOTANICA MEDICA BLENDED HERBAL TEAS:
- B.P. Tea - contains herbs traditionally used to reduce the blood pressure
- Chickweed Bath - instantly soothing itchy eczematous skin
- Digest Tea - drink after meals to aid digestion
- Essiac tea - made according to the original Rene Caisse recipe
- Lung Tea- used for chesty coughs and mild chest infections
- Sinus Tea - for inflamed sinuses and hayfever symptoms
- SleepiTime Tea - very effectively helps you to nod off.
- Tender Tummy Tea - to soothe inflamed and tender stomachs
- WeeTea - to drink at the first sign of a urinary infection
- Yeast Tea - we use this tea in the first stage of treating candida
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