- December 6, 2024
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Western herbal medicine and traditional astrology in practice

Author: Marcos Patchett BSc (Hons.) Herbal Medicine, MAMH, MNIMH. Plan*tarium Founder https://plantarium.uk https://nocturnalherbalist.com/v2/ In the parlance of 90’s advertising slogans, astrology is Marmite. Some love it, some loathe it, few are indifferent. It has a long and storied history of use alongside medicine, but little scientific support.1 The majority of studies purporting to examine the accuracy of astrological ...
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- November 24, 2024
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Traditional Treats

We’ve a little tradition in our family of making a display on Christmas Eve of 13 different types of sweets, arranged on a table with three cloths. It was a tactic I deployed when my children were young to occupy them in the pre-Christmas excitement and has become something they look forward to doing ...
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- November 21, 2024
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A Conversation with Meghan Rhodes from Rhodes’ Roots and Remedies

The Herb Society spoke to Meghan Rhodes from Rhodes Roots & Remedies about her herbalism course and what people should look for when choosing a course.   Can you tell us a bit about your approach to herbal medicine: Remember, Reclaim, Relearn? Remember, Reclaim and Relearn, Meghan’s approach to herbal medicine, draws on the fact that herbal ...
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- November 15, 2024
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Nature Journal

Nature journaling has become a popular trend, perhaps one of the positives to arise from time in lock down, or perhaps a response to our realisation of the need to have tangible memories, personal reflections and the benefit of being closer to nature. If you need some inspiration, simply search for ‘nature journaling ‘ on ...
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- November 5, 2024
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Is Ginkgo your Go-To for Memory?

In this season of remembrance, we’re taking a look at a herb that has become renowned with enhancing memory and cognitive ability: Ginkgo biloba, which you may also know as the Maidenhair tree. Ginkgo autumn colour Ginkgo is especially beautiful at this time of the year, its fan-shaped leaves turn yellow and scatter gracefully as they ...
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- August 17, 2024
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Herb Society Book Club

Did you know there is a Herb Society Book Club, it's free for members to join.? A new book is discussed each month. As announced in the recent newsletter, bookclub is back from summer break with a new book for September. The group will be reading and discussing Getting Healthy in Toxic Times, just released by ...
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