The Sensory Herbal Handbook by The Seed Sistas (Fiona Heckels and Karen Lawton). Watkins Publishing 2019 ISBN 978-1-78678-211-3 My library shelves are almost collapsing under the weight of herbal medicine books. Some are on plant chemistry and constituents; some are on folk uses; some are on medicine making; some are... read more →
Jul
14
Jul
14
Spring is always about new beginnings, of fresh starts and new directions. What better way for a medical herbalist to celebrate a new season than by learning how to run a still? Not, I hasten to add, for the purpose of making moonshine but, rather to make hydrosols, the watery... read more →
Jun
17
We all know sunshine on the skin is a good thing to build vitamin D which acts as an anti-depressant, an immune booster and supports strong bones. But sometimes too much of a good thing isn't always the best for us and it certainly is worth paying attention to never burning... read more →
May
07
*do not do this if you are pregnant, have low blood pressure or low blood sugar ‘Clean and Green’ diet is a very strict for one week, then two non-consecutive days per week for one month. Then repeat it one day per week and one weekend per month thereafter for... read more →
May
07
This program has been carefully designed to purify the body and aid in the removal of toxins that contribute to many types of illhealth. At the same time, it will rebalance or regulate the acid/alkali state of the body and will help to regulate the weight. It is not a... read more →
Apr
20
Between the crazy Corona virus, regular influenza and seasonal colds, it feels like a dangerous world out there. Add in the misery of seasonal allergies and many people are struggling with breathing, feeling congested and anxious about their health. Here at Innisfree Farm, we have been busy making Fire Cider,... read more →
Apr
20
Spring is here and with the warm sunny days, our thoughts are turning to root harvesting. It’s become urgent task before the new growth starts. The wild meadow at Innisfree is full of dried stalks from last season's yellow dock plants. The roots have been biding their time underground all... read more →
Mar
18
By Holly Jones and Chanchal Cabrera, March 2020 It is probably safe to say we will all get this Covid-19 virus some time in the near future – maybe this month, almost certainly this year. Although members of the corona virus family have been in the wider community for years,... read more →
Jan
30
Mori, L., De Libero, G. ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ of MR1T cells. Nat Immunol 21, 108–110 (2020). An exciting new finding in immunology offers hope for a brand new cancer treatment in the future. In an article published last week in Nature Immunology Journal, researchers from Cardiff University reported finding a new... read more →
Aug
19
Chanchal Cabrera // August 2019 The microbiome of the human body, the vast array of yeasts and bacteria, archaea, viruses and eukaryotes that co-inhabit our bodies, play a vital role in health and disease, with notable influence on many human illnesses in recent years, including cardiovascular and neurologic diseases, as... read more →