by Pamela Spence | Dec 26, 2022 | Herbal Musings
Boxing day is here and with it come the in-between days – where we’re never quite sure what day it is and appropriate eating goes out of the window. I hope that you are deeply relaxing at this time. For those of us who are lucky enough to be able to take...
by Pamela Spence | Dec 19, 2022 | Herbal Musings
It’s Winter Solstice – the darkest time of the year. A bit like the arrival of the longest day in what feels like still early summer, the Winter Solstice often takes me by surprise at how early it seems to arrive. From this point on, the days, in the...
by Pamela Spence | Dec 12, 2022 | Herbal Musings
One of the most iconic herbs of the festive season, mistletoe is as infamous as the holly that it often accompanies in decorations at this time of year. Herbalists use the leaves and twigs both as a tincture and as a tea to relax the nerves and reduce blood pressure....
by Pamela Spence | Dec 5, 2022 | Herbal Musings
In the winter there is less light – less time in the day, less time outdoors. Cave time is here! Here are some of the things you can do: Get as much light as possible – outdoors when you can Vitamin D – sunshine vitamin Vitamin C – especially...
