Using herbs and plants for health is still increasingly popular throughout the world and according to the World Health Organisation, 75% of the world’s populations are using herbs/traditional herbal medicine for basic...

Hawthorn may be one of those shrubs and trees that you pass by frequently in hedgerows and gardens and not give them much thought or appreciation, especially when their flowers are not out. However, when you know how...

When it comes to nuts and the health benefits they provide, variety is always best. A study published in the Journal of Nutrition stated that eating just 13 grams of nuts daily could cut your risk of a heart attack by...

Ok, so the expression 'a tomato a day keeps the heart doctor away' is a slight change to the usual saying involving the word apple, but it actually has a lot of truth, especially when it comes to heart health. Tomatoes...

Garlic has been used by humans for over 7000 years and is one of the earliest recorded plants used by humans in the treatment of disease and the maintenance of health. Despite its small size, garlic is packed full of...

,Walking is one of the best forms of exercise and is generally easy for most people to do. Even better, it’s totally free, no expensive membership required. Just 30 minutes walking every day can increase cardiovascular...

Lavender has long had a reputation as a botanical sleep aid, but does it actually work and why and how did it even get get this reputation. Given that sleep problems and insomnia are a growing problem in society, in...

Pregnancy is a happy and joyful time for most women, however it can also bring with it a huge amount of anxiety, stress and mood changes and generally a huge mix of emotions that can change from one day to the next....

Snowdrops are one of the most recognisable flowers, even if you are not green fingered the sight of these dainty flowers in January are a welcome sight that winter will soon be ending and Spring is just around the...

Vitamin D has never been more in the spotlight than in the last 12 months, when it became a highly recommended supplement to take to help in the battle against coronavirus. However, even before Covid 19 struck, this...