Sharing the health benefits of plants 

It’s not unusual for me to return from a walk bringing with me various plants attached to the bottom of my jeans. One plant in particular has recently become a rather clingy friend, refusing to let go when I leave the garden. I am talking about cleavers (Galium aparine), also known as Sticky Willy, with small hooks on its leaves, stems and even its fruit which act like natural velcro. This characteristic allows the plant to attach itself to other plants (and my jeans!) to fin

Following an illness or period of stress, a time of convalescence is crucial to allow the body and mind to recover. Once the symptoms of the illness have cleared up, we enter a period of post-convalescence which is transition from recovery to complete rehabilitation. Sleep , good quality nutrition, gentle exercise and emotional support continue to be important. This is also the time to focus on replenishing minerals, trace elements and vitamins which have been depleted durin