Learn more about remedies that have stood the test of time.
Perhaps start with our downloadable self care guide?
To delve further into the qualities of individual herbs, The list below are links to pages on the leading herb resource Herbal Reality.
These have been written to introduce the remedies, initially by taste and other qualities, so that we can to step into the world of our ancestors as they discovered these medicines, and learn how their experience translates into modern use.
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Agnus castus
the classic women’s remedy from the time of the Ancient Greeks and Romans
Andrographis
the ‘king of the bitters’ used in convalescence and now for infections
Artichoke leaf
one of the best liver cleansers
Ashwagandha
helps to adapt to stress and the fatigue and depletion that can follow
Astragalus
an ancient remedy for fatigue and depressed immunity
Bacopa (brahmi)
a classic Ayurvedic calming restorative
Baical skullcap
an old remedy with exciting new prospects
Bilberry
contains pigments which protect blood vessels and retina
Burdock
a traditional detox
Calendula
one of the great healing remedies
Cardamom
helps restore a depleted digestive system
Celery seed
an effective joint cleansing remedy
Chamomile
a popular calming remedy that also helps with digestion
Cinnamon
one of the most valued remedies in history
Dandelion
a gentle yet broad acting liver, digestive and urinary remedy
Devil’s claw
from the deserts of South Africa a traditional remedy for inflammation
Echinacea
a favourite Native American protection against infection
Elecampane
brought to Britain by the Romans to help them fight off the cold
Fennel
a warming digestive and women’s remedy
Ginger
the most valuable natural remedy in history – focused warming
Ginkgo
a widely prescribed medicine for the circulation
Ginseng (Panax)
the most popular tonic in Chinese tradition
Gotu kola
a powerful healing remedy from India
Hawthorn
the prime heart and circulatory remedy
Licorice
wide range of properties and benefits and naturally sweet
Limeflower
very familiar European calming remedy for the whole family
Meadowsweet
aspirin’s inspiration though with healing effects on the stomach
Mint
a cooling and settling standby
Motherwort
a reliable calming remedy
Myrrh
a biblical treasure with powerful antiseptic and inflammation-reducing properties
Nettle
nourishing, with many different applications
Rehmannia
a classic Chinese tonic very useful in adrenal fatigue
Rhodiola
a great calming tonic to help cope with stress
Rosemary
gentle stimulation for the brain and circulation
St John’s wort
a traditional calming restorative
Saw palmetto
from southern USA a favourite men’s remedy now used for prostate health
Shatavari
India’s favourite women’s remedy
Siberian ginseng (Eleuthero)
helps to adapt to stress and calm at the same time
Skullcap
a favourite calming remedy from native North American tradition
Thyme
useful for chest and digestion
Valerian
a convalescent tonic especially when sleep is poor