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Plantago lancelata (slim leaved plantain) is still in leaf. Its one of our premier immune herbs and it couldn’t look more unassuming if it tried! It’s an incredibly versatile and multidimensional plant overall and this includes a wide range of immune abilities/strategies. It’s an immunomodulatory herb which simply put helps normalise immune function. It is … Read more...
I simply adore cardamom seeds and is a favourite addition in anything from fresh teas to smoothies and puddings with its fragrant and aromatic taste in either savoury or sweet dishes. In the Middle East and Turkey, cardamom tea is a standard warming drink, just as it is put into some chai teas in India. … Read more...
Mahonia aquifolium (also known as Oregon grape, due to its stunning autumn berries) is gearing up for flowering, which it will do with cheerful, yellow floral explosions in February/March. This berberine and hydrastine rich medicinal root is good for the skin, stomach upsets, general infections, bowel cleansing and GERD (reflux disease) amongst many others situations. … Read more...
This cheery yellow Jasmine originates from China and has a great tolerance for cold which is why it’s such a cheerful companion in these dark, cold short days. This Jasmine is not the medicinal species, that’s the white summer one from which the floral essential oil is made. This oil is incredibly uplifting mentally as … Read more...
The warm copper brown tones of true cinnamon are unique and full of important kitchen healing uses. Cinnamomum zeylanicum is THE medicinal species, not Cinnamomum cassia which is the normal species of choice for the majority of commercially produced foods and spice blends containing cinnamon. (it is much cheaper) True cinnamon is a very useful … Read more...
The season of goodwill doesn’t always take care of our stomachs and by now a bit of help from natures tried, tested and traditional plants might be just what’s needed to settle things down. GutRest contains 6 soothing, coating botanicals which all innately protect and rejuvenate the gut lining. Ask for samples. Equally, our Lemon … Read more...
There have been many studies recently on bay leaves, that winter abundant evergreen you may have in your gardens? A study of 40 people with type 2 diabetes took 3g of ground bay leaf per day for 30 days. The net result was reduced cholesterol and a decreased risk for diabetes and cardiovascular disease. We … Read more...
Aloe Vera is incredibly anti-inflammatory used internally and you can either drink the fresh juice or use the dried powder version made from the fresh juice. Its this powder version that goes into our ColoClear Capsules where it provides soothing, mobilizing qualities as well as antibacterial, antimicrobial immune support. Its naturally demulcent, coating abilities will … Read more...
As we know milk thistle seeds provides liver support and help with liver cell regrowth. They will also reduce ‘bad cholesterol’ and are helpful for those who have had prolonged pollution exposure as they both help the liver detoxing process and assist blood cleansing. Milk thistle works in a very clever manner as a liver … Read more...
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