Preventative Medicine

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Plant Medicine in the Management of Obesity

The recent news on the hazards of weight-loss drugs overlooks mentioning the safe and effective plant-based options. At Dilston Physic Garden, we encourage exploring safer, plant-based solutions that have been shown effective in scientific studies without the risks associated with pharmaceuticals.  Although lifestyle changes (in exercise and diet) are the key to weight-loss for most: […]

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Elderberry – a natural remedy for colds & flu, and much more!

In England, summer is said to begin when the elderberry tree blooms and ends when its fruit ripens. Elderberry Sambucus nigra L. has been used for thousands of years and remains a popular natural remedy for coughs, colds, and flu.  However, as a general health aid, its been highly regarded by English herbalists, and in the

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Why medicinal plants matter: 3 Top Insights

Throughout history, plant medicine was the cornerstone of medication until the chemical revolution and the enactment of the Pharmacy & Medicine Act. This revolution brought us many essential medical drugs, but contemporary scientific research now underscores the indispensable role medicinal plants still have to play in modern healthcare, highlighting three crucial dimensions: medical drugs derived

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Wild garlic and garlic for disease prevention

Wild Garlic Allium ursinum (wild garlic or ransoms), and including information on Allium sativum (garlic). Make garlic part of your regular diet. Garlic is a readily available powerful foodstuff medicinal plant. Our native Ransoms or Wild Garlic (Allium ursinum) carries similar benefits to the common foodstuff garlic (Allium sativum). This is due to the presence of sulphur-containing

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