Artichoke is So Useful for Digestion and Blood Sugar
Artichoke and Cardoon (photo is Cardoon, leaves are more silver grey and fluted) are interchangeable as far as bitter leaves and biochemistry are concerned. However, we do favour Artichoke as having slightly stronger/bitter biochemistry.

Our Food concentrate, Lemon and Artichoke, really helps digestion, the stabilisation of blood sugar levels and the breakdown of fats.

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Barberry and its Berberine for Whole Body Support
Now flowering and in bud, these two plant species of "Barberry" contain the invaluable compound "berberine". This bright yellow compound is a premier cell regenerative that can help mend faulty mitochondria and more. It helps liver function and poor digestion.

Barberry Tincture: https://shop.herbs-hands-healing.co.uk/product/barberry-tincture-2

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The Victorians made Primrose Tea
In the Victorian era, both wild primroses and violets were regularly made into Spring teas for their tonic, healing effects. They were especially popular for children, but adults also appreciated fresh primrose tea (leaves and flowers), which has calming biochemistry, helping with insomnia and headaches.

Photo from Blickling Hall, National Trust, Norfolk.

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Lymph Cleansing Spring Tonic
Both dogs and horses forage for Cleavers in the Spring when they first appear. Animals very much understand that this prolific wild herb is an important spring cleanser. We could learn a thing or two from them. It is a specific lymphatic cleanser useful in particular after Winter foods.

Collect a handful, chop fine and pour over one cup of boiling water. Steep for ten minutes and drink.

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Elderflower Spring Blossom is Forming
Elderflower blossoms festoon our highways and byways in May and June, so they ar,e of course, forming flower buds already.
The flowers are incredibly delicious added to food, drinks, etc., and medicinally are a time-honoured antiviral, digestive, calming blossom.

They are in our Evening Peace Tea for this reason: https://shop.herbs-hands-healing.co.uk/product/evening-peace-herb-tea
Elderberry Tincture: https://shop.herbs-hands-healing.co.uk/product/elderberry-tincture

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Brain and Heart Support.
Ginkgo is a well-known herb for supporting all and any kind of brain issues. It helps improve short-term memory at any age and will generally help everyday brain alertness and attention span.

Otherwise, it`s an excellent circulatory plant assisting blood movement around the body and all that an increased blood supply brings with it, e.g., eyesight, skin, etc. Its strong biochemistry will also help the immune system work better.

Link to Pumpbeet Capsules https://shop.herbs-hands-healing.co.uk/product/pumpbeet-capsules-2
Link to Gingko Tincture https://shop.herbs-hands-healing.co.uk/product/ginkgo-tincture-2

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Lemon Balm is so Calming and Lemony
Whether fresh or dried leaves, Lemon Balm makes a very calming restorative herbal tea. Particularly helping with poor sleep, stress and anxiety with its sedative compounds.

Due to its complex biochemistry, this plant shouldn`t be used with underactive thyroid conditions. In which case, try our Chamomile and Vervain Formula (link: shop.herbs-hands-healing.co.uk/product/chamomile-vervain-formula), which could be a very helpful alternative.

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Chicory Field, we use the Roots
Chicory root is a very useful prebiotic and we`ve included its roots in our IntestAble Capsules (link: https://shop.herbs-hands-healing.co.uk/product/intestable-capsules) for its premier gut support.

In the Summer, the bright blue flowers are stunning (you can see the old flower stems in the photo)

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Youthful Nettles
Spring Nettles have their highest concentration of nutrients in April and May. And this is when the majority of leaves are collected for teas and powders commercially. You can do the same, but if you miss this time frame, simply cut them down and harvest the new growth.

They are rich in all vitamins, minerals, protein and complex biochemistry ( phenolic compounds) such as quercetin.

At this time of year, they are useful as anti-allergy/hayfever support.

Nettle Leaf Powder: https://shop.herbs-hands-healing.co.uk/product/nettle-leaf-powder-2
Nettle Herb Tea: https://shop.herbs-hands-healing.co.uk/product/nettle-herbal-tea
Pollitox Capsules: https://shop.herbs-hands-healing.co.uk/product/pollitox-capsules

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