04 December 2025 FREE Online Herbal Medicine Webinar Thursday 15th January 2026, 18.30-19.15 (UK time) Here is a free one for January! Cosy up at home and I will share an introduction to herbal medicine and my philosophy and approach to health. If you’re interested in herbs and want to become more empowered [...]
22 November 2025 Herbs can be helpful for managing symptoms of the cold and flu virus and may help reduce the duration and severity of illness. Typical symptoms include fever and chills, a congested or runny nose, a sore throat, cough, shortness of breath, mucous on the chest and inflamed lungs (bronchitis). There [...]
13 November 2025 Over the coming weeks I will be sharing more on what herbal medicine treats. But first I thought I’d start with how I came to herbal medicine myself, as like many people I came from a place of being unwell and using herbs to help my health. I went through [...]
14 October 2025 I recently made some fire cider, a tonic which can help support immunity and resilience to infection in winter.This recipe uses low cost culinary herbs and things you may have in your fridge. Often fresh horseradish is added but I couldn’t get my hands on this quickly. Like food and [...]
9 October 2025 It’s been lovely meeting some of you lately. It’s encouraging to hear interest in herbal medicine and new ways of supporting health. I’ve also had some questions about how things work and so wanted to share more about this. My approach is based on the concepts of personalisation and balance. [...]
5 October 2025 There are glossy red hawthorns berries brightening the hedgerows in Clackmannanshire this autumn. Hawthorn is a member of the rose family and one of my favourite remedies for the heart. Traditionally hawthorn has been used as a heart tonic, increasing blood flow to the heart and its arteries. Many also [...]
2 October 2025 I’m here in the practice today for a drop in session, if you’d like to say hello, find out more about what I do, or just have a chat, the door’s open and kettle is on. Alva High Street 10am-3pm Pop by if you’re passing, everyone welcome 🌱 [...]
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