by Tracy Tutty | 1 Nov, 2019 | About Your Herb, Herbal Remedy Recipes
We’re half way through spring and the warm weather has arrived. Hooray! I love this time of year as it’s a treasure trove of fresh green spring leaves. My favourite are the fresh green tips of nettle. If nettle tea isn’t your thing, try this nettle...
by Tracy Tutty | 26 Oct, 2019 | About Your Herb, Herbal Remedy Recipes
Ginger tea is my ‘go to’ whenever I’m feeling under the weather. It supports the immune system and is great for all parts of the body. Because it’s a root, it’s made as a decoction. Here’s my super quick way to make ginger tea....
by Tracy Tutty | 27 Sep, 2019 | About Your Herb
Of all the flowers, methinks a rose is best. The Two Noble Kinsmen by John Fletcher and William Shakespeare Although most famous as a beautiful flower and for it’s fragrant scent, rose is used extensively in herbal medicine. She lifts the spirits, helps to heal...
by Tracy Tutty | 6 Sep, 2019 | About Your Herb, Herbal Remedy Recipes
I’ve always had a soft spot for sweet violet. I love the smell. The taste is divine. My favourite sweets are violet cremes. I used to treat myself to a small box of rose and violet cremes from Fortnum and Mason when I lived in London every Christmas. Just...
by Tracy Tutty | 20 Jul, 2019 | About Your Herb
Golden Seal has been used by the Cherokee nation long before Europeans had heard of the plant. Traditionally used as a bitter herb to support digestive problems, it is now more widely known for its ability to break down catarrh and to overcome bacterial invasion...
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...
