Other Herb-y Bits and PiecesWell we may have had some cold and frosty mornings but there is still colour to be found in nature. And even some signs that Spring is on the way….
Some images taken in frosty floral February.
Herbal ArticlesMontpellier Market and Learning French… Should you ever visit Montpellier the Saturday market at Arceaux (beneath the aqueduct) is well worth a trip. The aqueduct is very interesting to see …
Herbal Fables and AnecdotesLeafless trees my fancy please As an Ayrshire lass I could hardly miss out on the birthday of our national bard, Rabbie Burns. Much of his work involved love or …
Herbal Fables and AnecdotesCarlina acanthifolia French common name: cardabelle If you have ever visited the villages of Saint Guilhem-le-Désert or La Couvertoirade you may have noticed the above dried flowerhead nailed to many …
Herbal ArticlesEssential Oils to Help with Breathing Difficulties and Congestion At this time of year there are so many winter bugs. Using aromatherapy and essential oils for vaporisation in the home …
Herbal Fables and AnecdotesOutlander Season 3 Summary of Medicinal Plant Remedies Well after a long Droughtlander… Season 3 eventually hit our television screens in September. The following is the Outlander Season 3 Summary …
Herbalists in HistoryMonestir de Sant Quirze de Colera The Monestir de Sant Quirze de Colera was discovered, quite by luck, on a recent trip to northern Spain. Unfortunately it was a dreich …
Herbal Fables and AnecdotesAs a special halloween treat, or perhaps trick, I thought we would look at a macabre medley of medical ministrations! Some of the gory ancient medical treatments in the search …
Herbal Fables and AnecdotesNew Orleans Pharmacy Museum I have written previously about my visit to New Orleans and Voodoo. Looking through some old photographs recently reminded me of this trip. The photographs included in this post …
Herbal Fables and AnecdotesNon Native Alien Plant Species in Europe First up the trees… My friend Sue, who happens to be an ecologist, recently attended a tree seminar. She mentioned the London Tree …
