Plants used today as traditional herbal medicine requiring scientific verification
Growing, harvesting and preparing two medicinal roots at Dilston Physic Garden – one a traditional medicinal archaoephyte, and the other introduced to British horticulture much more recently, but both used medicinally through history. Adapted from our ‘Grow Your Own Physic Garden’ book and our new book out in 2027 – ‘Roots, Remedies and Rituals’. Thank
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Beautiful blossoming gardens can induce sneezing, itching and watery eyes for some of us. Help is at hand with the regular use of certain medicinal plants that have been shown to reduce and alleviate symptoms of hay fever. Traditional plant medicine for the relief of hay fever include Southernwood herb, Ginger Root and Nigella Seed which have
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Bite into an apple and you take part in a story that’s thousands of years old – one filled with gods, healers, poets, monks, witches, physicians, and the occasional talking serpent. But most of all, a story filled with medicine, as breakthrough research shows how this fruit is packed with compounds that support overall health – from protecting cells and blood to supporting heart and mind.
Honey is far more than amber sweetness – it’s an ancient medicine (dating back to 2000 BC) validated by modern research. Honey, a unique mix of sugars, enzymes, vitamins, minerals, proteins and plant compounds, has proven antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, wound-healing and immune-boosting effects. It is a nutrient, drug and an ointment.
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