Ashwagandha is an adaptogenic herb and considered to be calming in its effects. It is great for relieving...

Bilberry is indigenous temperate regions like Europe, and is a rich source of a particular class of antioxidants...

Known in herbal medicine as an ‘Alterative’ or ‘Depurative’, which basically means it helps to improve detoxification processes...

Camomile is a soothing herb inside and out. It has natural sedating properties and so is useful in...

Cardamom is an evergreen, herbaceous perennial that comes from the same family as ginger.   It is Native...

Cinnamon is one of the oldest spices known, first recorded in China in 2700BC and Egypt in 1600BC....

Dandelion is native to Europe and Asia and both the roots and leaves are used therapeutically in herbal...

Echinacea is a truly beautiful flower and its name means hedgehog in ancient Greek which refers to the...

There are over 30 different species of the most commonly used Sambucus nigra elder which is native to Europe, western...

Frankincense is a natural golden resin that comes from the Boswellia tree, native to Africa and Arabia. The...

Ginger, the “spice of life”, has been used for over 5000 years in the kitchen and as a...

Gotu Kola is a small creeping plant found over large areas of Africa, Asia and Australia, to name...

Both the flowering tops and the autumn berries of the Hawthorn tree have been used for millennia as...

Lemon balm – sometimes referred to as Melissa, Bee balm or Sweet balm – is a popular member...

Linden or lime is not to be confused with the citrus lime which is in an entirely different...

Liquorice has been loved as a sweet treat throughout the ages and commands an important place in the...

Mullein is a typical respiratory herb and is traditionally used for productive and dry coughs, catarrh and influenza....

Nettles grow just about everywhere and have been an extremely important part of our history for millennia. Each...

Avena sativa, smooth by name and smooth by nature, is the common name for the much-loved staple found...

Orange blossoms have been used in infusions, topical preparations and cooking since ancient times. In spring the blossoms...

Passion flower is a plant native to South America and was used as herbal medicine both traditionally and...

Reishi has long been used for allergies and auto-immune diseases. It has known anti-inflammatory and anti-histamine action, which...

One of our most famous Mediterranean herbs, Rosemary is a member of the mint family. It has a...

Schisandra is considered an adaptogen and is especially good for improving focus and memory. It is rich in...

Skullcap is a herbaceous perineal that belongs to the mint family. It is native to North America and...

Star Anise is commonly used as a herbal medicine for colds and flu due to it’s antimicrobial properties...

Turmeric burst onto the wellbeing scene a few years ago now and has been a major trend in...