Category Archives: Jill Davies Blog
Our 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 moreButcher Broom, our Woodland Circulatory Herb
Known to help chronic venous insufficiency (and ideally used in a clinic setting) this wild shrub also has a very practical history
read moreWarmth, Circulation and the Brain with Ginkgo
Ginkgo as you know is a circulatory plant for the whole body but it is particularly good at increasing blood and oxygen
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 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 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 moreEat your Brassica for Better Health
These are our natural defence systems which aim to protect us from all manner of undesirables like environmental toxins. But they also
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