Author: Tanisha Spanner BSc (Hons)
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What’s Inside a Personalised Herbal Plan?
Listening to Your Body: The First Step in Holistic Healing Our body’s are constantly trying to communicate with us, often in ways we instinctively understand. Imagine this: your stomach grumbles, clenching slightly as you lean forwards and place a hand over your abdomen, rubbing in slow circles. “Ah, I must be hungry”, you think. That’s…
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Herbs + Medicine: What’s Safe, What Needs Checking?
Can you take herbal medicine with SSRIs, HRT, blood-pressure medicines or blood thinners? This clear guide from an NIMH-registered clinical herbalist explains common herb–drug interactions, what’s usually safe, what needs checking, and when to seek professional supervision. Practical, UK-focused advice from Haslemere, Surrey with online consultations UK-wide—so you can use herbs safely alongside medication. If…
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Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica): A Phytochemical and Clinical Review of its Seasonal Energetics
Botanical Identity and Growth Cycle Urtica dioica, commonly known as stinging nettle, begins to grow abundantly in the spring. Recognised by the British Herbal Medicine Association as an immune modulator for allergic reactions, an anti-inflammatory for muscle and joint aches and pains. The herb is readily identified and known for its stinging hairs called trichomes.…
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How To Identify Mushrooms
This autumn I finally decided to face my fears of the weird and wonderful mushroom undergrowth. I’ve always had caution about foraging mushrooms since some are so deadly. This led me to research how to identify mushrooms and what too look for on the forest ground. Below I have begun to explain some of the…
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Guide to Selecting Quality Mushroom Supplements
Morphing Mycelium Mycelium rules the underworld of our planet, complex ecosystems of these natural polymers interact and facilitate balance to the natural environments. The branching threads entangle the root structures of other plants, absorbing nutrients and providing transportation along its own complex pathways. The hidden world, vastly unknown and unacknowledged, becomes apparent when a mushroom…
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The Art of Meditation
❝When we dance, the journey itself is the point, as when we play music the playing itself is the point, and exactly the same thing is true in meditation. Meditation is the discovery that the point of life is always arrived at in the immediate moment❞ Alan Watts Stimuli too Nervous System Each moment we…
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10 Types of Antioxidants
When we are breathing we naturally produce free radicals; such an unavoidable exchange! This highlights the indispensable benefit of antioxidants. However, there are lifestyle factors that can impact and increase the production of free radicals; usually external toxins, and chemicals like those found in cigarettes or industrial chemicals In ‘How green tea enhances physical performance’…
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Why should you be obsessed with Garlic?
Garlic for immunity this winter Garlic is not only a flavourful ingredient in various culinary dishes, but also a powerful ally when it comes to your health. This aromatic herb has been used for centuries in traditional medicine for its numerous beneficial properties. One of the key benefits of garlic is its ability to stimulate…
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Hawthorn for Heart: Crataegus for Care
Hawthorn has a rich history as a traditional tonic for the heart, spanning generations. This remarkable plant has been revered for its potent properties that support cardiovascular health. Interestingly, scientific research has shed light on the red coloration of hawthorn berries, attributing it to the presence of anthocyanins. These beneficial compounds, also found in other…
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Enhances your Physical Performance: Green Tea
What are Reactive oxygen species Imagine our cells, inside those cells are powerhouses, let’s refer to them as the factory centres, scientifically, they’d be named mitochondria. Inside each of these factories are the factory workers, for this hypothetical scenario their job is to unwrap presents. They spend their day opening these presents and giving out…