Category Archives: Immune System
Echinacea has Extra Powers
Echinacea has Extra Powers Perhaps a strange recommendation from a herbal practitioner but antibiotics are a modern fact of life and Echinacea
read moreDon’t Forget Elderberries are Antiviral
In a 2000 study published in ‘Free Radical Biology & Medicine’ magazine showed that Elderberry anthocyanins protect the inner layer of blood
read morePlantain, The Star of our Immugold Herbal Tea
This common wild plant Plantain (Plantago lanceolata and its sister Plantago major) are the stars of our ImmuGold tea. I chose it
read morePlant Diversity is Important
Ever wondered why Dr Schulze put ‘a range’ of plants (15) into his Superfood Plus formula? Well, he is (amongst many other
read moreSphagnum Moss our Native Antimicrobial
Sphagnum moss has been used for centuries to combat bacterial, viral and fungal infections. Most famously it was used in vast quantities
read moreOur Native Infection Remedy
This 300-year-old oak tree is a wonderful winter companion for our village. In summer its leaves make a handy home remedy. The
read moreBreakfast and Helping our Glucose Stores
Breakfast, “breaking the fast” quite literally, is the first food of the day after not eating for roughly 11 to 12 hours
read moreFrosty, Winter Yarrow
Yarrow has a myriad of uses and has remained a medicinal favourite by humans since Neanderthal times. It’s at this time of
read moreA 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 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
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