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Jul 1
3 min

How stress affects immunity

There isn’t one immune support mix I’ve prescribed in the last four months that hasn’t had at least one nervine herb in it. That’s becaus...

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Jun 2
5 min

More wild herbs for respiratory health

Wherever you are in the world, nature is abounding with vast, untapped sources of health-sustaining plant chemicals… not far from your do...

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Apr 30
8 min

How to manage a fever

The proper management of fever is a basic self-care skill that everyone should possess, pandemic or no pandemic. I have my herbs of choic...

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Mar 26
5 min

Wild herbs for dry cough

It’s easy to feel overwhelmed at times like these. Self care practices may have gone out the window due to lack of time, money, or both; ...

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Mar 17
6 min

Six easy recipes for optimal immune health

Last week I wrote about some practical steps we can take to boost our defences during the current COVID-19 pandemic. In this article I wa...

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Mar 13
6 min

How to prevent the flu

The time has come for me to dedicate some time to the Coronavirus - mainly, how we can go about avoiding infection, and what steps we can...

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Mar 11
6 min

Myth-busting Echinacea

The Coronavirus is spreading fast and, while 80% of patients are predicted to have mild-moderate disease and recover without complication...

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Jan 23
3 min

Herb of the Month: Dandelion

What I love about the Algarve is that, even in the depths of winter, spring herbs abound. Wonderful weeds like nettles, dandelion, cleave...

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Nov 22, 2019
3 min

Herb of the Month: Cinnamon

It's been a while since I posted on here on my blog - instead I've been writing feverishly for Biocol Labs, a natural pharmacy based in L...

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Aug 23, 2019
3 min

Herbs for pain

Pain is something we have all experienced, but it’s only recently that scientists have started to uncover the differences in how individu...

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Jul 10, 2019
4 min

Herbs for headaches

Headaches are incredibly common - in fact, migraine and tension-type headaches are the second and third most common disorders worldwide. ...

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May 23, 2019
4 min

PCOS: A Step-by-Step Guide

PCOS, or polycystic ovarian syndrome, can be a confusing diagnosis. It is a common condition that is often misunderstood by mainstream me...

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Apr 15, 2019
4 min

How to Come Off the Pill Safely

Last month I had a rant about the many downsides of hormonal birth control. Rant over. I rest my case. This month I’d like to talk about ...

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Mar 9, 2019
4 min

Why I don’t like hormonal birth control (and why it's a feminist issue)

Ever since I was a teenager, I’ve felt very strongly about hormonal contraception. My years of training and experience as a practitioner ...

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Feb 21, 2019
4 min

Four herbs for the 4th trimester

Although pregnancy technically ends with childbirth, the 3 months after birth is often the most challenging time for new mothers and is r...

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Jan 10, 2019
4 min

Herbs for a Home Birth

Whoops - I totally flaked on last month’s article. You could say I had slightly underestimated the workload involved in looking after a n...

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Nov 6, 2018
4 min

Kitchen herbs for viral infections

Last month I talked about gut health, immunity and how to boost our natural defences with pre- and pro-biotic foods. From this month I’m ...

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Oct 18, 2018
4 min

Plant medicine for better immunity

As the autumn draws closer, there are a number of herbal allies I turn to to boost immunity and prevent infection in both myself and my p...

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Oct 2, 2018
4 min

Herbs for adrenal fatigue

You may have heard of the term ‘burnout’, ‘adrenal fatigue’ or even ‘adrenal dysfunction’ in the news over the last few years. The medica...

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Aug 1, 2018
3 min

Herbs, emotions and the heart

I often write about specific medical conditions and the natural treatments that can help overcome them. However, I’m constantly reminded ...

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