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 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 …
Other Botanical FamiliesSt Andrews Cross For St Andrews Day we’ll have a little look at Hypericum hypericoides, a little plant more commonly known as St Andrews Cross. I wonder why! It’s not …
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 …
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 AnecdotesFour 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 …
Herbal Fables and AnecdotesArtemisia 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 …
Herbal Fables and AnecdotesThe 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 …
