Kitchen Immunity – Fire Cider recipe
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 cooking, everyone will have their[...]
Herbal medicine based on personalisation and balance
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. Personalisation meaning rather than off-the-shelf[...]
Autumn hawthorn and cinnamon syrup recipe
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 find it has a calming,[...]
👋 Hello from Flower & Root!
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 🌱
