The Herbal Heart

The Herbal Heart

The emotion of joy is connected with the heart. Happy and sad situations can be a source of stress. Often people who have difficulty dealing with stress may develop heart imbalances which manifest as anxiety, palpitations, hypertension, insomnia, restlessness and...
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Colon Care

The large intestine (colon) has a large resident population of microbiota, consisting of many organisms, together with the antigenic load provided by the diet and the constant threat of potential pathogens, means the intestinal immune system encounters more antigen...
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Cayenne Pepper

Cayenne pepper is regarded by the professional Master Herbalist as the purist and safest stimulant known. It opens up every tissue in the body to an increased flow of blood. Cayenne is well suited to all people but in particular to persons of feeble constitution with...
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Garlic

Garlic is ‘Natures Anti-biotic’, four cloves of garlic is equivalent to a single dose of penicillin. It is the paragon of blood cleansers and it is capable of killing viruses, bacteria and fungi. The sulphur in garlic is a mineral used as an oxygen...
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Castor Oil Fomentations

A castor oil fomentation is an excellent adjunct to alleviating any pain or inflammation anywhere in the body. It dissolves and cleanses the body of hardened mucus which may manifest as cysts, fibroids, tumours, adhesions, polyps etc. Castor oil fomentations relieve...
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Passiflora Incarnata L. Passionflower

To me passionflower is the most exquisite and beautiful herb. Its circular, whirling, complex blossom is breathtaking. It’s enchanting and exotic, yet this delightful plant grows very well in Ireland and I have it climbing it’s way around my back garden!...