Bartram’s Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine
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ELECAMPANE – A FORGOTTEN MID-SUMMER HERB
By Veronica Smith Like so many other useful and once-popular herbs, Elecampane has been ignored by the modern media and commercialism, being relegated to a “back of herbaceous border” garden curiosity. It is only when you delve in to its… Continue reading
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CURRANT AFFAIRS! By Veronica Smith
What do Black, Red and White Currants, Gooseberries, Jostaberries and Worcesterberries have in common? For a start, they all belong to the same botanical family Grossulariaceae, of the genus RIBES. All of them are deciduous, producing edible fruit and provide… Continue reading
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MEDICINAL BENEFITS OF BRAMBLE LEAVES IN SPRING AND EARLY SUMMER
by Veronica Smith Bealtaine (1st May) is the perfect time to pick BRAMBLE LEAVES for drying. It is the sappy young leaves at the top of the vine that you want because they are full of vitamins and minerals. The… Continue reading
