Leafless 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 AnecdotesLeafless trees my fancy please
Herbal Fables and AnecdotesCardabelle door charm for good luck, protection against evil and a weather forecast
Carlina 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 …
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Herbal Fables and AnecdotesOutlander Season 3 Summary of Medicinal Plant Remedies
Outlander 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 …
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Herbal Fables and AnecdotesA Macabre Medley of Medical Ministrations
As 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 …
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Herbal Fables and AnecdotesNew Orleans Pharmacy Museum – an eclectic exhibit
New 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 …
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Herbal Fables and AnecdotesNon Native Alien Plant Species in Europe
Non 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 …
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Herbal Fables and AnecdotesFour Robbers Vinegar and Secret Ingredients
Four Robbers Vinegar and Secret Ingredients I have previously written about my visit to the wonderful ancient pharmacy of St Lizier. The guide for the apothecary had many tales to …
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Herbal Fables and AnecdotesArtemisia or Salvia smudge sticks to cleanse and purify
Artemisia or Salvia smudge sticks to cleanse and purify … Smudging and Smudge Sticks Many sources consider smudging an ancient tradition of indigenous American Indians. Some believe smudging was just …
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Herbal Fables and AnecdotesThe Surgery of Davie Beaton the Outlander Castle Leoch Healer
The Surgery of Davie Beaton the Outlander Castle Leoch Healer In the first Outlander book, and the first TV series, Claire is taken by Colum MacKenzie to Davie Beaton’s dank …
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Herbal Fables and AnecdotesDeath by Gold Ring – Pretty Poisonous Potion!
Death by Gold Ring On a brief trip to Scotland last week, I visited Inverary Castle. A cousin was visiting from Australia and he was keen to visit the ancestral …
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