‘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

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EarthSmoke 16/04/2023 EarthSmoke 16/04/2023

Dog Violet

Dog violet is so-called due to it having no smell and is considered a somewhat lesser herb than its stronger-smelling cousin, sweet violet (Viola odorata). Growing on grasslands, dunes and in dappled shade of forests, dog violet leaves and flower buds can be added to soups or …

EarthSmoke 10/04/2023 EarthSmoke 10/04/2023

Blackthorn Tree

These are the blossoms of the Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa). Blackthorn flowers appear in early spring (March-April), giving-off their delicious “honey and almonds” aroma, whereas Hawthorn comes into bloom, with a green apple-like scent, from around May onwards.

EarthSmoke 23/02/2023 EarthSmoke 23/02/2023

Cleavers

You can see baby Cleavers (Galium Aparine) popping up just about everywhere now. It’s another of our wild herbs, considered by most to be nothing more than an invasive weed, that’s easy to recognise and which has many health benefits. Colloquially known as ‘sticky Willy’, …

EarthSmoke 09/02/2023 EarthSmoke 09/02/2023

Solomon‘s Seal (둥굴레)

Solomon’s Seal (Polygonatum Multiflorum) is a member of the Lily family and seems to prefer shady spots that get around 3 hours of sunlight per day. Its rhizome is both edible and extremely medicinal and its use can be traced back some 3,500 years.