by Kristine De Block | Aug 11, 2026 | Blog Post
Fig leaves – traditional uses, modern research and a lovely recipe Most of us know the fig tree, Ficus carica, for its fruit. We wait for the figs to soften, eat them fresh from the tree if we’re lucky enough to have one, dry them, cook with them or turn them...
by Kristine De Block | Jul 30, 2026 | Blog Post
Herbal first aid spray for summer This is a useful little spray to keep close by through the summer for insect bites and stings, nettle rash, prickly heat, and skin that feels hot or irritated after too much sun. I usually keep a bottle in the fridge, although one...
by Kristine De Block | Jun 8, 2026 | Blog Post
How to choose the right herbal medicine course There are more herbal courses around now than there have ever been. Some are short and simple. Some are beautiful and creative. Some are rooted in folk tradition. Some are academically demanding and built to train...
by Kristine De Block | Jul 24, 2024 | Blog Post
Fireweed’s Magic – Medicinal Flower Syrup Yesterday was my daughter’s last day of school, and she came out carrying that peculiar mixture of excitement and sadness children often feel when something familiar has ended. We went walking among the rosebay...
by Kristine De Block | Jul 5, 2024 | Blog Post
As you walk through the untamed parts of the local landscape this summer, you might encounter the remarkable Mugwort, fluttering its silvery leaves in the breeze. This herb is not only steeped in the rich soil of our lands but also in the myths and legends of our...
by Kristine De Block | May 10, 2024 | Blog Post
The vagus nerve stands as a central figure in our autonomic nervous system, orchestrating a wide range of bodily functions from heart rate regulation to digestive efficiency. This nerve represents not only a physiological pathway but also a potential portal for...