Anaemia

Stinging nettle or Urtica, which comes from the Latin uro, meaning “I burn” is indicative of the painful stings caused by the tiny hairs on the nettle leaves.

Ironically the leaves are also the main medicinal parts of the plant.

The nettle root is also sometimes used by herbalists.

Nettle grows everywhere in the northern hemisphere and has been used for centuries.

Medicinal Properties of Nettle

Nettle leaf is nutritive as it contains high levels of chloropyll and minerals such as Iron, Calcium and silica.

Nettle also provides flavonoids, vitamin C, lectins and polysaccharides.

Nettle has anti-inflammatory, diuretic and haemostatic properties.

Nettle leaves are highly valued in country medicine for their tonic and blood purifying powers.

Tags: Anaemia, Arthritis, Fever, Gout, Haemorrhage, Hayfever, Osteoporosis, Pain, Rash, Rheumatic, Skin, Water Retention

Parsley is a herb commonly known for its culinary use. Used by the Greek physician, Galen for disorders of the womb and bladder. Parsley tea was also used in the trenches of World War I for soldiers suffering kidney complications following dysentery. The root, leaves and seeds have medicinal properties in herbal medicine, but today the leaves are commonly used.

Medicinal Properties of Parsley

Parsley contains volatile oils, apiole and myristin as well as coumarins and flavonoids, which account for its diuretic, carminative, spasmolytic and uterine tonic action. It is also a nutritive herb and is a rich source of vitamins A, C, E, Folic Acid, Bioflavanoids, Calcium, Potassium, Silicon and iron.

Parsley Herbal Remedies

Our herbalists recommend Parsley for:

Tags: Anaemia, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Cystitis, Digestion, Dyspepsia, Flu, Gastritis, Gout, Headaches, Kidney, Rheumatic, Urethritis, Water Retention

Gentian is a meadow plant native to Europe and Turkey and is one of the most potent herbs for digestion. The root is used medicinally.

Medicinal Properties of Gentian

Gentian contains compounds called bitters, which are powerful liver and pancreas stimulants. The two main bitters are amarogentin and gentiopicrin, which also act on the digestive juices in the mouth and stomach. Gentian is anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, antiemetic and encourages red blood cell production.

Gentian Herbal Remedies

Our herbalists recommend Gentian for the following disorders:

Anaemia
Post Partum Haemorrhage

Tags: Anaemia, Appetite, Digestion, Gastritis, Haemorrhage, Heart, Heartburn, Hernia, Indigestion, Liver, Nausea, Stomach, Ulcers

Fennel is native to Europe, but is now grown all over the world as a food, spice and a medicinal plant. It has a long history of use dating back to ancient Greeks and Romans. The seeds are used in herbal medicine and Aromatherapy and they have an aniseed smell and taste.

Medicinal Properties of Fennel

Fennel contains a volatile oil, which has several active constituents including anethole and fenchone. These are antispasmodic particularly to the bowel and help disperse gas and bloating. Fennel is also a digestive tonic, liver stimulant, mildly oestrogenic, anti-inflammatory, expectorant, diuretic and anti-microbial.

Fennel Herbal Remedies

Our herbalists recommend Fennel for the following disorders:

Tags: Anaemia, Colic, Constipation, Dental, Gastritis, Heart, Heartburn, Liver, Menstrual, Thrush

Dong Quai, or Chinese angelica, has been used for over 5,000 years in China and is often referred to as ‘female ginseng’. The plant is a member of the Celery family and has white flowers between May and August. The root is used medicinally.

Medicinal Properties of Dong Quai

Donq quai contains the volatile oil, ligustide, coumarins and Vitamin B12. It has many properties including: female hormone balancing, antispasmodic, mild analgesic, circulatory stimulant, blood purifier and red blood cell builder.

Dong Quai Herbal Remedies

Our herbalists recommend dong quai for the following disorders

Anaemia
Charcot’s joints
Dysmenorrhoea (painful periods)
Post Partum Haemorrhage
Premenstrual syndrome
Osteoarthritis
Osteochondritis
Osteoporosis

Tags: Anaemia, Arthritis, Dysmenorrhoea, Haemorrhage, Menstrual, Osteoarthritis, Osteochondritis, Osteoporosis, Pain, Periods, Skin

Dandelion, is a common plant all over the world. Known as ‘wet the bed’ in the north of England, or ‘pis en lit’ in France as it is the best of natural ways to get rid of water from the body. The leaves and root are used as food and in herbal medicine.

Medicinal Properties of Dandelion

Dandelion contains compounds called bitters which have a wide variety of properties including digestive tonic, liver and gall bladder booster, diuretic, pancreatic regulator, urinary antiseptic, mild laxative and a good cleanser.

It is also a nutritive herb as it provides carotenoids, vitamin A, B and C and various minerals.

Dandelion Herbal Remedies

Our herbalists recommend Dandelion for the following disorders

Tags: Anaemia, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Constipation, Cystitis, Detox, Gallstones, Gastritis, Haemorrhage, Heart, Heartburn, Kidney, Liver, Skin, Ulcers, Urethritis, Urinary