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Rosemary for memory and rose to strengthen our hearts: Brewing herbs to cleanse, nurture and restore body and soul

How herbal teas can benefit health

How herbal teas can benefit health

Master Herbsmith Sebastian Pole harnesses the power of plants to help us remember, digest and love


As a nation we are seeing a growing resurgence and desire for more natural remedies to support our health. In fact, new research from ethical wellbeing organisation, Pukka Herbs, reveals one in four Brits are more likely to turn to herbal remedies in 2017.

Opening the window into the world of herbalism and plant power, renowned herbalist Sebastian Pole has written ‘Cleanse, Nurture, Restore with Herbal Tea.” The book contains 70 home recipes for herbal teas using botanicals, herbs and fresh ingredients, educating the reader on how to bring together the best ingredients and help us heal inside out.

Find out how herbal tea can help memory!

“Rosemary is brilliant for your memory so remember that rosemary stands for remembrance,” says Pole. “It’s particularly good helping your liver metabolize all those extra moments of indulgence from the night before.”

Pole recommends peppermint for those of you who find it hard to say no to rich food and second helpings. “Peppermint is one of the best herbs for digestion. It opens up a space in tummy so you can digest food better… it’s really nice for you to drink it after a meal,” says Pole.

For the broken hearted, Pole has a special recipe called ‘A cup of love.’ “When you make a cup of love, you have to use rose cause rose is a symbol of love, and in herbalism roses are used to strengthen your heart so if you’re feeling a little bit blue and want to be cheered up, grab a rose bud and put it in your tea,” says Pole.


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Find out how herbal tea can help digestion!

The book breaks down the benefits of each herb and ingredient, with invaluable advice on the art of making herbal tea to suit your needs – from helping you to sleep, supporting your digestion or even rebooting your energy levels. The book also includes a glossary of ailments and elixirs that provide natural support for all the family.

So pop the kettle on and get ready to blend the ultimate infusions to help you cleanse, nourish, energise, relax, restore and protect your body and mind.

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Relaxation. Some natural ways to relax and beat stress

Good Nights Sleep

Good Nights Sleep

These days we all seem to be leading more stressful lives.  Indeed in a recent blog we pointed out some of the signs and symptoms of stress so please drop round and find out a bit more here https://patienttalk.org/?p=2355.

So we thought it would be great opportunity to do a post which looks at a few natural ways of relaxing without having to resort to formal treatments.

It would be great if you could use the comments boxes below to add any suggestions you might have on how best to relax.

  • Herbal tea.  My wife and I favour camomile tea.  Not only does it promote restful sleep but some recent research suggests it may help with muscle spasms.  That being said the U.S. National Institutes of Health recommend that women who are pregnant or breast feeding should avoid it.
  • Yoga.  This ancient South Asian exercise system is a great way of both keeping the body trim and relaxed.  In fact it is used as a treatment for a number of medical conditions including multiple sclerosis.  You can find out more here https://patienttalk.org/?p=571
  • Massage.  By soothing your muscles through different pressure points it’s a great way to wind down.  You can lean how to do it yourself http://www.learn-massage-therapy-online.com/learn-massage.html and save a fortune.
  • Acupuncture.  It seems that many people who use acupuncture to treat different ailments also experience a great sense of relaxation during the session.  Advocates suggest you can develop a great sense of wellbeing.  Have you tried it?  Does it work?
  • Breathing.  Yes, really deep breathing over a few minutes on your own can really help.  It’s not an old wives tale.
  • Hot water bottle.  Try lying on your back with a hot water bottle under your neck.  I’ve tried it and it really works for me.
  • Laughing.  Yes really.  Why not watch your favourite comedy program at the end of a stressful day to help you unwind.

Obviously there are loads of ideas and as we said it would be great if you could share a few of your ideas with our readers.

Thanks very much in advance.