Medical herbalist Ellie Holly's talk on herbal medicine, the value of weeds
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Using Weeds As Medicines

I had a lovely day down at Rye Harbour Discovery Centre last Saturday giving a talk to the Friends of Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.  It was well attended with over forty attendees.  Lots of interesting discussions about how to use common garden…
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Using local herbs for health - Dandelion

Dandelion – A very old medicine Spring is very gently starting to appear; green leaves are cautiously emerging.  Traditionally after a long winter with little fresh vegetables or fruit the poor country folk of England would pick young…
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Milk Thistle - will it really help your liver and support a detox?

Milk thistle (Silybum marianum) is a famous herbal remedy with a reputation for improving liver function, but is that reputation justified?  Many people are kicking off January by going on detox diets which often involve taking milk thistle…