What Herb is Great for Colds?

I thought it timely as I sit here with my box of tissues, herbal tablets and a lovely bespoke liquid herbal formula supporting my body to fight off this dastardly head cold, that I discuss the attributes of Andrographis paniculata, commonly known as Andrographis....

My Kind of Gardening

I call myself an avid gardener. If the truth was told I am probably more of a lazy gardener with moments of avidity. I really love that some of the things I have planted actually grow and bear fruit or whatever they are meant to produce despite my lack of attention. I...

On Being Mindful

I am seeing more and more how scattered we as humans have become. There has been and still is such a huge emphasis on multi-tasking in our electronic era especially for women who are expected to juggle children, partners and work with the added pressures of achieving...

Herb of the Week – Passionflower!

PASSION FLOWER (Passiflora incarnata) To Spanish missionaries in South America, the structure of this strikingly attractive flower represented the Passion of Christ: the three stigmas symbolise the nails, the fringe the crown of thorns, the five stamens the wounds,...