‘Medicine On Your Doorstep Vol. I’ is available from December 2023.
“And God said, Behold I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree”
Genesis 1:29
“He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herbs for the service of man”
Psalm 104:14
Latest Blog Post
Silverweed
Silverweed is another member of the rose family. It gets its genus name from the Latin word ‘potens’ meaning ‘powerful’. Silverweed will grow anywhere from nicely kept lawns, meadows and fields and the edge of forests, roadsides, along riverbanks, in ditches or any places with moist soil.
Fireweed
Blooming in July, rosebay willowherb, a perennial member of the evening primrose family, is common all over Europe, USA and Canada. It’s also known colloquially as ‘fireweed’ as it’s often one of the first plants to appear after forest fires. The entire plant, root, stalk, leaves and flowers are all considered safe for use.
Rosa Rugosa
Around the world, wild roses have a very long history of use both as food and as a medicinal herb. To date, only 100 of the 300 known chemical constituents that make up wild roses have been identified. In 2011, the ‘Iran Journal of Basic Medicines and Science’ referenced 100 or more studies which have verified …
Chickweed
Also called starwort or chickenwort, chickweed can be harvested first around May and again in late summer/early autumn, when most of the heat has dissipated. Chickweed as a wild edible is a bit like Watercress but less peppery. It also happens to be an effective wild medicinal too.