by Hilde Hemmes | Jan 14, 2020 | ASOHM NEWS, Digestive system, General Health, Herbal Medicine, Prostate problems
Belonging to the rose family, raspberries are native to many parts of Europe, growing wild in woodland and hilly thickets. With a pleasant smell and taste, the fruit of the wild plant differs from today’s cultivated varieties, mainly in its size. Recognised as a...
by Hilde Hemmes | Dec 10, 2019 | ASOHM NEWS, General Health
Herbology is an area steeped in tradition and folklore from a bygone era, which has been brought into the forefront of modern thinking, through scientific studies and well-documented evidence. In our busy, polluted, synthetic world with rampant allergies and...
by Hilde Hemmes | Nov 12, 2019 | ASOHM NEWS, General Health, Herbal Medicine, Immune system, Respiratory Health
Plantain (Plantago Lanceolate), commonly referred to as Plantain weed is extraordinary for many reasons, including its almost endless possibilities to positively improve our health. Often found in many gardens and dismissed as a regular weed, the power of plantain can...
by Hilde Hemmes | Nov 6, 2019 | ASOHM NEWS, Bladder, Bleedings, General Health, Herbal Medicine, Inflammatory conditions, Menstrual cycle
Lady’s Mantle (Alchemilla vulgaris) was probably the first cosmetic herb, setting the scene for the popularity of cosmetic surgery centuries after Nicholas Culpeper wrote in 1649: “When drank and outwardly applied, it helps women who have over-flagging...
by Hilde Hemmes | Oct 29, 2019 | ASOHM NEWS, General Health, Herbal Medicine, Pain, Stomach & gastric tract
Thyme (Thymus serpyllum) is a neat little plant, often found in gardens as ground cover and dwarf edgings. They are virtually pest and disease free, and bees are especially fond of the blossoms for their honey. As one of the old-time remedies, this herb can be used...
by Hilde Hemmes | Oct 22, 2019 | Arthritic and rheumatic complaints, ASOHM NEWS, General Health, Inflammatory conditions
There are numerous species of willow tree, but the most commonly used in botanic medicine is the white willow or Salix alba, also known as the European or Salicin willow – not to be confused with the small flowered willow herb (Epilobium parviflorum) used for...