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5 Reasons for Hair Loss

5 Reasons for Hair Loss

Hair loss is an issue that can effect both women and men, resulting in low self esteem and mood. Thinning hair is an indicator of general health, and is an outward sign of an imbalance under the surface. Most products...

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Silent Inflammation – Brian Lamb, Medical Herbalist

Silent Inflammation – Brian Lamb, Medical Herbalist

We usually associate inflammation with an injury to the skin such as a cut, scrape or bruise when we see redness and swelling and experience pain. This is a normal protective reaction. However, it is less commonly known that inflammation...

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Kidney and Bladder Cleanse Recipe

Kidney and Bladder Cleanse Recipe

Health note by Brian Lamb Medical Herbalist Barley is a specific therapy for the kidneys and bladder. This drink is valuable for eliminating toxins and during a bout of cystitis. In most cases it will assist in the treatment of Eczema...

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Ribwort Medicinal Properties

Ribwort Medicinal Properties

As I walked through the fields today I felt that the prolific ribwort or plantain  (Plantago lanceolata) deserved some attention. Dark green, prominent ribbed leaves help you identify it. The stem has a brown flower head, surrounded by a corona...

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Post Viral Chronic Fatigue Syndrome – Guest Post by Medical Herbalist Brian Lamb

Post Viral Chronic Fatigue Syndrome – Guest Post by Medical Herbalist Brian Lamb

Many who have suffered a moderate to severe infection from seasonal flu’ or COVID-19 complain of chronic fatigue — a debilitating condition that stands in the way of a return to vibrant health. Fatigue and exhaustion are the primary symptoms,...

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Five Reasons Oranges (and juice!) are Good for You

Five Reasons Oranges (and juice!) are Good for You

Fruit juice has had a bad rap. But is it all bad? Orange juice contains Vitamin C, Magnesium, fibre, protein, Potassium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Iron, Selenium, Manganese, Copper and several B vitamins. It also contains the flavonoids naringenin and hesperedin which...

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Better Digestion with Bitters

Better Digestion with Bitters

As a child I was given a Yarrow infusion if I had a fever, a very bitter herb which would encourage profuse sweating. And so I grew up accustomed to these unusual flavours and knew the benefits they could bring....

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Nutrition and Lifestyle for ‘Long Covid’

Nutrition and Lifestyle for ‘Long Covid’

According to a team of researchers at Kings College London around 1 in 7 people with symptomatic COVID-19 could be ill for at least 4 weeks, 1 in 20 for 8 weeks and 1 in 45 for 12 weeks or...

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Lemon Balm a Herb for the Nerves

Lemon Balm a Herb for the Nerves

~ “it will comfort the heart and drive away melancholy” ~   Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) is a spring time herb known for its fresh lemon scent. During the growing season a freshly scented tea can be made to soothe...

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