Products - Dried Herbs
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Fennel Seeds (25g)Fennel Seeds (Foeniculum vulgare). The seeds may be chewed after meals to dispel the smell of garlic and to freshen the breath. The tea may be used for people of all ages including children and should be drunk after meals and when needed. See more information [+] A biennial or perennial plant with feathery leaves. The seed and the bulbous stem may be eaten. Fennel seeds have been traditionally used to dispel flatulence, aid the removal of colic in children and to boost the production of mother's milk. Mildly oestrogenic.Ingredients: Organic Fennel Seeds £1.25 plus p&p |
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Psyllium Seeds (100g)Psyllium Seeds (Plantage psyllium). Psyllium seeds are used to help regulate the bowels. See more information [+] Useful for both diarrhoea and constipation. They gather moisture around the seeds to soften and bulk the stool giving relief from bowel problems. They also help with the peristalsis in the large intestines. They should be taken in the morning with breakfast (porridge, yoghurt or banana are helpful to mix with them). One of my patients said that she spilled some and her husband thought they had mice. So take care when serving as when wet they also stick like glue to kitchen surfaces.Ingredients: Organic dark Psyllium Seeds £4.50 plus p&p |
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Meadowsweet (25g)Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria). Meadowsweet makes a aromatic tea. The whole herb is used. See more information [+] A hardy perennial found in ditches and damp places. Traditionally used to normalise gastric acid and relieve indigestion and diarrhoea. It is a source of salicylates and so has been used for rheumatic pain, to eliminate uric acid and as a mild diuretic in urinary tract infections. It has been used externally for ulcers and wounds as a wash. Watch out for intolerence to salicylates.Ingredients: Filipendula ulmaria whole herb £1.25 plus p&p |
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Nettles (25g)Nettle (Urtica dioica). Nettle tea may be used as part of a detox programme and as a spring tonic. [+] Nettles have traditionally been used as a mild diuretic to lift uric acid and help with the joints in arthritic conditions. It may be used for childhood eczema and for hay fever and asthma. It is full of trace elements including iron and has long been used as a spring tonic to purify the blood. Drink freely.Ingredients: Organic Nettle herb £1.20 plus p&p |
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Dandelion leaf (25g)Dandelion leaf (Taraxacum officinalis). Drink when you feel a bit bloated with fluid retention. Dandelion has a reputation as a major diuretic which is probably why it is called 'Piss-en-lit' in France. See more information [+] Dandelion. Taraxacum officinalis. A perennial plant which grows everywhere, especially in lawns. Both the leaf and the root is used medicinally, but the flower is only useful for providing nectar for overwintering hoverflies early in the spring. Dandelion leaves may be eaten in salad or sandwiches. The leaves may be blanched in a similar way to chicory. The root may be made into a coffee substitute.Ingredients: Taraxacum folia £1.20 plus p&p |
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