Karl Bedson
The Derbyshire Community Herbalist (change in name coming - as I now have patients all over Britain)

I was a day late, due to teaching some year 3 Herbal Medicine degree students, however, clumsily on Saturday evening I tripped and bent...

Calendula is a herb I use often externally, in my Body Butter Balms, as an infused oil or as a wound care pack. As a tincture (in Europe...

I have a few herbs which fit so many of my prescriptions, one was the wonderful Galium aperine (check out that post), others will be...

Whilst many medical herbalists patient list includes many patients with under-active thyroids or adrenals, sometimes a patient turns up...

Well its Friday and well, I have nothing sorry but trying to tie things up for Christmas and so will be taking a herbal break for a week....

*DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME, CONTACT YOUR NEAREST MEDICAL HERBALIST* Very few plants scream Christmas as Viscum album or Mistletoe, as well...

At this time of year we often need a feeling of warmth or stimulation, something to ease unsteady stomachs, cramps or a bit of watery...

One of natures subtle, yet potent premier fluid movers. This plant is far more than a gentle Diuretic (increases urine output), its...

Starting later today will be a new feature, each week (hopefully) I will chose a herb that has become essential to me, maybe in a...