by Tracy Tutty | 9 Nov, 2018 | Herbal Remedy Recipes
Travelling around with a headcold is no fun. I was congested with a blocked nose and sinus related headache. So I popped into a local herbal store and bought some herbs to remedy the situation. Ingredients 30g Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus) leaves 15g Mullein...
by Tracy Tutty | 9 Oct, 2018 | Healthy Living
It’s mental health awareness week this week Mental health awareness week takes place from 8 – 15 October in New Zealand. This year the focus is: let nature in, strengthen your wellbeing. A wonderful way of combining calmness with nature is walking...
by Tracy Tutty | 5 Feb, 2018 | About Your Herb, Healthy Living
Too many flies are plaguing my office. Being herbally inclined I decided some essential oils diffused in the air would do the trick. My usual go to are lavender and peppermint. They’re very effective at repelling flies. But they are potentially poisonous to cats...
by Tracy Tutty | 9 Jan, 2018 | Healthy Living, Herbal Remedy Recipes
Having trouble sleeping? Before reaching for the big guns, try these herbal sleep remedies. I’ve chosen these three herbs because they’re effective and you’ll find them growing in your garden. Whilst the plants listed below contain plant chemicals...
by Tracy Tutty | 6 Jan, 2018 | About Your Herb
The combination of blazing sunshine and intense rain has encouraged an abundance of vibrant yarrow in the Wairarapa. So I thought I’d take the hint from mother nature and make January the month of yarrow! How to recognise Yarrow Yarrow or Achillea millefolium is...
