I've been a little off the radar recently. Initially I had lost my inspiration to write, but as winter went on, it became almost as much due to a sense of guilt from not having written earlier. I know I can't be the only one but this must be the first winter that I haven't... Continue Reading →
Binomial: Hypericum perforatum Common names: (Common St. John’s Wort, perforate St. John’s Wort [4]), (Klamath Weed [7]), (Amber, Cammock, Penny John, Touch-and-heal, Balm of the warrior’s wound, Rosin rose [11]) Family: Hypericaceae Parts used: Flowers, leaves, buds (approximately top 10 cm of the plant) Native to: Europe, Western Asia [4] and Northern Africa [10] Distribution:... Continue Reading →
After coming back from a mini break far from London (the excitement to leave for the first time in 18 months was insane) my first batch of St. John's Wort oil and tincture were ready for bottling. The second batch should be ready in a week or so. Though a small batch of oil, this... 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 →
Herbal She Wrote 