Jill Davies Blog

Reduce Inflammation & Eat Well

If you asked me what single herb I’d take to a desert island to keep my spirits up and physical body well, I’d probably say lavender. This thought inspired a delve into ways to keep our spirits up and nerves more stable, the brain calmly alert, and all with the gut settled. Entering the month of December can herald the need for extra happy hormones as increased socialising beckons with the run-up to Christmas and New Year.

Some herbs directly reduce the amount of anxiety-inducing cortisol circulating in the body, whilst others switch specific chemical production pathways that increase or decrease undesirable mood changes. Which, if positively handled, can help you manage your stress responses.

Elecampagne Flowers and Amazing Roots
This plant is a much-cherished European root for respiratory issues. It`s a standard treatment for stubborn coughs that are tiring and prolonged. As well as most respiratory issues. The biochemistry in the roots is quite complex and the plant is considered a bit of an overall cure-all.

#elecampagne #lungs #cough #wheezing #bronchitis #roots #inulin #winter

Fennel for Bloating, Stomach Pain
We use it in our IntesTable Capsules, where it soothes the gut, kills off harmful bacteria, reduces bloating and generally de-inflames.

#bloating #sicklystomach #pain #inflamedgut #fennelseeds #sweetfennel

Motherwort for the Heart and Nerves
A renowned cardiac herb for blood pressure and the vascular system in general, it is also a highly prized nervous system herb. For this reason, it is one of the chosen herbs within our Chamomile and Vervain formula for calming and renewing nerve components.

#motherwort #anxiety #calming #nervebuilding #heartonic #bloodpressure #circulation

Abundant Parsley, what a Green!
Rich in antioxidants and a great many vitamins and minerals, parsley is a premier kidney herb.
It`s within our Parsley & Cornsilk Herb Tea (link: https://tinyurl.com/ntjaa2j7), helping the kidneys flush out excess water. Detoxing in general is helpful for low-grade kidney/ bladder infection and prostate issues.

#kidneys #bladder #infection #parsley #antioxidants #prostate #cystitis

Herbs Hands Healing November Mid-Month - Warmth, Circulation and Energy Special Offer 10% Discount - The dampness of autumn rains and colder nights can seep into the body and make us feel stiffer, less mobile, and colder overall. Our Mid-Month Special is therefore geared towards supporting better circulation and helping with better regulation of heat around the body, day and night.

Bay Tree Autumn Fruits
I use a lot of bay leaves in cooking. The fragrant leaves are lovely in a wide range of dishes, plus they are hugely beneficial for the gut microbiome and help with better digestion. They are strongly antimicrobial and make a good, quick, fresh tea if you have a tummy upset.

In Autumn, the female bay trees bear fruit that the birds will eat when ripe (glossy black rather than green in the photo)

#bayleaves #antimicrobial #immunity #gut #digestion #cooking #freshtea #antibacterial

Our Agnus Castus Seeds
The seeds of Agnus castus are used for all manner of female gynaecological conditions from menstrual irregularities to fertility, menopause and conditions like endometriosis and fibroids.
herbalists know when and how to use this beneficial herb.

Link to Agnus Castus Tincture: https://tinyurl.com/bdd77kwc

#agnuscastus #gynecology #fertility #menstruation #hormonebalance #endometriosis #oestrogendominance