- March 7, 2025
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International Women’s Day 2025

International Women's Day (IWD) is celebrated worldwide on 8th March each year. For 2025, the UK Herb Society are taking the opportunity to celebrate women herbalists throughout history. In a series of blog posts through March, we will explore the crucial role women had in the origins of herbal medicine and then highlight some of the ...
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- 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 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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- July 4, 2024
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Happy Herbal Days

Do you know that glow? The one you have when you emerge from a few hours surrounded by plants and herby wisdom? It’s a glow of possibility and positivity. A visit to Jekka’s Herb Farm created that glow for me.   Herbetum  If you’ve ever felt slightly cheated by the disappointing selection of plants in the standard ...
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- July 1, 2024
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Ten Questions to get to know Malcolm Dickson

Thousands of people worldwide engage with The Herb Society through our social media, especially instagram, our website and this blog.    Malcolm Dickson is the owner and creator of Hooksgreen Herbs Ltd and Trustee for The Herb Society, a voluntary role.    Get to know Malcolm and what inspires him through this quick snapshot in ten questions.  1. What’s ...
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