Resources & Useful links
General Information
- Henriettes Herbal
- A wonderfully comprehensive site. Contains many useful links and a blog. Henriette has also scanned many of the old herbals so that they can be read online.
- Herb Society
- Contains articles, links and discussion
- The Herbarium
- Blog, links and information on current issues for Medical Herbalists.
Professional Organisations
- The National Institute of Medical Herbalists
- Website of The National Institute of Medical Herbalists, the oldest professional herbalist body. Contains useful information on how professional treatment from a medical herbalist can help a wide range of conditions, as well as media releases and other information.
- www.phytotherapists.org
- Website of the College of Practicing Phytotherapists.
Sheffield
- www.heeleyfarm.org.uk
- Heeley City Farm is an interesting and informative community project. As well as a range of farm and pet livestock, it has an eco energy centre, garden centre and shop.
- www.meersbrookpark.org.uk
- Volunteers are working hard to restore the walled garden to its former glory. Projects include a Japanese style garden; herb garden; South American plants greenhouse. Helpers are welcome every Monday 10am-3pm (unless it is raining!) There are monthly open days held on a Sunday with themes including Apple day, Herb day and Solar day.
Suppliers
- www.essentiallyoils.com
- Range of essential oils, fixed oils, cosmetic bases, bottles and other useful items.
- www.fragrantearth.com
- High quality essential oils and related products.
- www.granaryherbs.co.uk
- High quality tinctures and ointments made on site from herbs grown in this beautiful Kentish walled garden.
Spring Tonics
Spring is the time to support your body as it revives after the winter “hibernation”.
Traditionally people took spring herbs that were high in vitamin C and other nutrients to restore the deficiencies of a winter diet, and that had a stimulating and restoring action on the liver.
The liver is responsible for many essential functions including the metabolism of nutrients and hormones and storage of blood sugar, and is also involved in efficient digestion. Supporting the liver nourishes vitality.
Remember to take herbs to help relax and restore
Valerian, Limeflower and Chamomile help to relax and sleep, soothing spasm in the body as well as mental and emotional tension.
Wild oats (Avenal sativa) are highly nutritive and relaxing, helping the body and nervous system to recover after illness. Try eating porridge oats! Vervain (Verbena officinalis) also helps convalescence.