Articles
The BIRCH school of Herbal Medicine (formerly the irch)
The BIRCH School of Herbal Medicine was established in 1949, as both a training school and a register of qualified herbalists. A History of the Birch School of Herbal Medicine…
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Archaeology and herbs
Meadow Sweet This image and interpretation is from the British Museum, it tells us that traces of meadowsweet were found inside a pot inside this burial. The interpretation tells us…
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Lavender Reconsidered
Reflections on growing the many forms of lavender, from our corporate member, Hooksgreen Herbs. Few herbs reward the gardener quite like lavender. It is beautiful without being demanding, fragrant in…
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Introducing The Herb Society’s New Website
Always communicating At the time of our founding in 1927 communication took the form of pamphlets, public meetings and other publications. The incredible reach and network built by the society’s…
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Bliss Balls
Make the most of fresh rose petals to make tasty treats. Recipe from Barbara Wilkinson, Chair of The Herb Society Ingredients 150g cashews 10 pitted dates 3 tbsp cacao powder…
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St John’s Wort
Hypericums are commonly found in gardens and municipal areas, enjoyed for their big yellow flowers. Sometimes known as the ‘happy plant’ it’s not just the joyful blooms that make you…
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City Herbs
One of the signs you’re a herbalist is if you notice interesting plants wherever you go; if you think a traffic jam is a chance to examine what’s growing in…
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Herbal Medicine Training in the UK: How to Become a Qualified Herbalist with CNM
If you love working with plants and natural remedies, you may not realise there is a professional pathway to becoming a qualified herbalist through structured herbal medicine training in the…
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Sweet Woodruff – a memory in the linen cupboard
Words by Kristine de Block There are some plants you learn first from books, with their Latin names and tidy lists of actions. And then there are the ones that…
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Lemon Balm
To soothe, enliven and restore. There’s a duality in many plants, with lemon balm it’s her ability to both calm and enliven. She will soothe the mind, ease the ache…
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Poyntzfield Herb Nursery Celebrates 50 Years
Words by Duncan Ross Poyntzfield Herb Nursery started in a quite humble way in 1976 with just 70 species of herb plants and seeds for sale. I arrived from near…
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Aphrodisiac Herbs
History has many tales of herbs being deployed to stimulate connection between lovers. While the warmth of sharing a pot of carefully brewed herbal tea is charming enough, it’s fascinating…
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A day in a life of A Herbal Pharmacist
Words by Eva Zadah, Herbal Pharmacist —– My name is Eva Zadah and I am one of the herbal pharmacists working for Health Matters, a very popular herbal pharmacy that…
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Herbs in a Productive Garden
Many of you may know Stephanie Hafferty as a guru of self-sufficiency. Her garden in mid-Wales is a productive haven. As an Ambassador of the Herb Society, Steph promotes the…
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Novel Food Regulation and WHO Strategy
Words by Rox Madeira The Novel Food Act The UK Government has tightened its regulatory rules on herbal medicines with its recent enforcement of the Novel Food Act. This states…
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