I've been absent for a couple of weeks. I wanted to post my monograph for oats but I kept putting it off, and then putting it off some more. The truth is, I've been umming and ahhing about committing to undertaking an accredited four-year course in herbal medicine for some time. After taking both the... Continue Reading →
I've spent the last week walking around with what I can only call a "fuggy head". You probably know the feeling, like you've stayed up a solid 48 hours, you can't focus, pain behind the eyes and a general feeling of blurgh. Silly me, I thought it was a combination of not sleeping well and... Continue Reading →
It's been a funny few weeks and I've been having trouble thinking what to write about whilst I stew on "real life" and all that comes with it. This morning though, as I reached into my desk drawer and grabbed my propolis tincture, it struck me that this was probably the perfect topic. I've been... Continue Reading →
I love spring - spring and autumn are my favourite times of the year - but with spring comes allergies and they are something I really wish I could live without. The runny nose, the weepy eyes, the crusty eyes, the headaches, the tight chest, the foggy brain, the cough...so may symptoms that suck when... Continue Reading →
This week I tried some herby things that didn't really go to plan. Well, honestly, they absolutely blew! First, I was trying to make some cocoa body butter, something I've made so many times before that i thought there was no way it could go wrong...not true. Somehow I ended up having to add beeswax... Continue Reading →
I'm a little late to the game but happy spring equinox everybody! I don't know about anyone else but, for me, this week has very much been a tulsi and rose sort of a week. By which I mean really f*****g hard! If I was fully stocked, I would have likely added some milky oat... Continue Reading →
Herbal She Wrote 