Tag: whitchurch clinic
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Have you noticed that herbal products are disappearing from health food shops?
Have you noticed that herbal products that you used to be able to buy in health food shops have started to disappear? This is due to the European Directive of Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products that came into force in 2005. This directive changed the way herbal products could be sold, they needed to have a…
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Upcoming workshops, herb walks and herbal medicine talks – Feb – Aug 14
January is always a time for reflection for me and I have been planning furiously for the coming year, I love planning. I am one of those people who have a list saying “write list”. So here is my plan for all things herbal in the year ahead to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the founding of…
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Natural cosmetics workshop – I was right about the chocolate orange lip balm
After setting off for The Whitchurch Clinic I realised that I had packed what seemed like half of my kitchen cupboards worth of bowls and spoons! Natural cosmetics workshop The workshop began with a talk about natural cosmetics in general and where different ingredients come from and what they’ve been used for traditionally and today. We…
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King Arthur, long walks and herb gathering
Tintagel castle In the last couple of weeks I have been enjoying the last of summer on long walks with my puppy (and husband). On our holiday in Cornwall we visited several lovely dog friendly beaches. We also visited Tintagel castle which was a first for me even though I’ve been to Tintagel many times…