Under The Weather

Summer is promised soon but right now we are all literally under the weather

And the unpredictable weather is challenging for our plants, trees and herbs too.

Though there is a lot in season right now and a bounty of food and medicine growing in the wild.

As always, just a reminder that because something is natural – it doesn’t mean to say it is safe, so always take the advice of someone who is in the know – like Barbara, our Medical Herbalist.

In this edition of Herbs with Barbara we discuss Lime flower.

Also known as “July Flower” these tiny lemon-coloured flowers give off a terrific scent.

Walk anywhere at the moment and you’ll notice its strong perfume wafting through the air.

The aroma is said to be a mood-lifter and is used in herbal medicine as an anti-depressant, sedative and relaxant.

We also look at another fragrant herb:  Meadowsweet – sometimes called Queen of the Meadow.

It’s often used to make a fragrant tea and said to have good anti-inflammatory properties.  

It has distinctive leaves, not unlike Hemp.

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