Digging a bit deeper into depression:
According to The Big Mental Health Report 2024, 1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem at some point each year. What is happening to us?
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Marshmallow and acid reflux:
I thought that I would share with you a short story about the power of herbs.
It’s hay fever season:
As many of you know, the elder flower is a great ally when it comes to hay fever.
Thriving in the modern world:
During my consultations, I hear so many stories about the stresses and pressures of life, which of course, have profound consequences on our health. As you all know, I love to help people to recover…
Liver Injury:
I think we all know that there is an alcohol problem in our society. The Parliament News (23 May 2023) reports an 89% rise in alcohol related deaths over the last 20 years, with a…
Headaches and Migraines – how can herbs help?
Amazingly, the actual mechanism of the migraine is still not fully understood, however; I gleaned a very useful nugget of information, and it relates to serotonin.
Despatches from Kenya:
I have just returned from a wonderful holiday in Kenya, where I spent some time in the remote mountains of the Northern Frontier with the Samburu people.
Mustard Bath:
An old Victorian bathtime recipe, which remains a favourite of mine, and of anyone who has ever used it.
Tea of the month:
Quite often my patients ask me to make them a tea - just to enjoy as part of their daily rituals - which is suitable for this particular time of the year, and of course,…
Why I grow my own herbs:
I love to grow as many of my herbs as I am able to – not that I would be completely self-sustaining by doing so, because many of my herbs come from other countries such…
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