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HEAVENLY HERBS: DANDELION COFFEE RECIPE

It’s super easy to make dandelion coffee in just a few simple steps. First of all you need to roast your dandelion root in the oven. If you’ve foraged and dehydrated your roots yourself it can take a wee bit longer than using the dried herb purchased from a reputable source. If you’re using your own […]

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HEAVENLY HERBS: CALENDULA + BEE BALM RECIPE

Calendula officinalis is well-known for its role in wound and skin healing. Its anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antiseptic and antimicrobial properties making it an awesome topical treatment for skin issues susceptible to infection. A baby-safe herb it can be used in the treatment of nappy rash, cradle cap and nipples that are sore from breast feeding. When […]

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HEAVENLY HERBS: ST JOHN’S WORT

Arrrrgh anybody else suffer from cold sores? Life has been a bit hectic of late and so I had six pop up overnight. Yep, even herbalists get issues at times and whilst it’s clearly a message to sloooooooow down thankfully, I can also get by with a little help from my friends. Probably most well […]

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HEAVENLY HERBS: DANDELION

Taraxacum officinale or Dandelion is a member of the Asteraceae family. This common, often over looked herb is a powerhouse of waste removal. The leaf is indicated for the kidneys but what’s interesting is that as it’s so high in potassium itself, when it works as a diuretic it doesn’t deplete the body of its […]

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HEAVENLY HERBS: LEMON BALM

Lemon balm is a member of the mint family. It’s a carminative, sedative, antiviral, antispasmodic, antidepressant and a general nervous system tonic and relaxant. This makes it useful for dyspepsia especially when it is accompanied with anxiety. A mild anti-depressant it is calming and soothing to the mind as well as the digestion, and will […]

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FLOWERS WITH POWERS: LAVENDER

Did you know Lavender was responsible for the birth of modern aromatherapy? Its effectiveness in treating burns was first discovered by French biochemist René Gattefossé. Gattefossé, after burning his hand in a lab accident, quickly plunged it into the nearest thing he could find – a vat of lavender essential oil. Because it healed so […]

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BAD ASS FIRE CIDER

I’ve been a little quiet this week as I was struck with the dreaded lurgy. Ugh, even herb nerds get sick sometimes but the good news is there are lots of medicinal plants to help fix things. So I thought I’d share this particularly bad ass herbal immunity tonic called Fire Cider. It’s not all […]

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VEGAN CHICKWEED PESTO

Stellaria Media or Chickweed packs a lot of punch for something so dainty. It’s so nutrient dense it’s beyond silly. Best known is its ability to cool inflammation making it pretty badass when it comes to skin irritation, rashes and conditions that are dry or itchy. This little weed is often pulled up by the […]

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HEAVENLY HERBS: MARSHMALLOW

Err. Nope. Not the squishy surgery sweets often found floating in hot chocolate  – we mean Marshmallow Root (Althaea Officinalis). Interestingly enough though that’s where the sweet got its name from, because at one time they were made from the herb. And, if I tell you about the properties of the herb you’ll see why that’s not […]

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