Month: January 2021
A Healthy Gut means better Immunity
As 70 to 80% of your immune system is found in gut tissue, a healthy gut is important. Time old fermented foods
read moreMahonia, Woodlands and Verges, Spot the Wild Antibiotic
It’s classified as an exotic invasive species and popping up in this Norfolk woodland it certainly makes a striking splash of winter
read moreLinden or Limetrees in Winter
To think that by June these will be covered in white and yellow, fragrant (sticky) blossoms to make linden flower tea with,
read moreHow to Help Low Mood by Helping your Liver
As the largest solid organ in the body, our livers have a huge amount of work to do and if they are
read moreEucalyptus to Help us Breath and Fight off Flu
Eucalyptus has the highest known ‘cineole’ levels of any plant (80-95%) and this is probably why it can help drug-resistant strains of
read moreWinter Catkins and Autumn Hazelnuts
If there ever was a Metabolic syndrome food then its hazelnuts! These beautiful catkins will produce tasty cobs or hazelnuts next autumn
read moreTreat it all Burdock root is one of those plants you’d want on you’re desert island if stranded!
Burdock root is one of those plants you’d want on you’re desert island if stranded! It really does provide real help for
read moreCleansing and Detoxing in January
This is always quite a ‘theme’ for good reason in January but it takes on a whole new meaning in 2021 of
read moreLockdown Cooking, Use more Herbs and Spices
I have always urged adding cooking herbs and spices to all meals and called it ‘plate diversity’. Many indigenous menus contain them
read moreGinger & Rosemary, for a circulation tea
There’s nothing like fresh herbs (if you can get hold of them) for cold weather support. Try freshly chopped rosemary leaves and
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