Matthew Seal’s first recorded proper words (according to his mother, who wouldn’t exaggerate on such a matter) were ‘meadowsweet’, uttered on a nature walk in the River Trent marshes when he was nearly 3. Matthew grew up in a family of gardeners and botanists and, while not following his kinfolk into professional gardening or horticulture, has never forgotten this early ‘greening’. Junior Herbalist Club (JHC) was started in 2014 as a local scheme in Lancashire and proved so popular and successful that is has now grown into a network of clubs across the whole country. Our hope it that our readers will be able to recognise, get to know and feel comfortable with wild plants, respect them and work effectively with them. Buy Now It’s been a lovely six months’ course, learnt loads, great discussions, mind-boggling depth of knowledge (2014) The 'hands-on' approach aims to increase your confidence in and knowledge of the use of herbs for healing. You will make at least 3 herbal preparations and take away ideas for many more.

My absolute herbal inspiration nowadays is Julie and Matthew’s wonderful book, Hedgerow Medicine, which to my mind is the best home-use British herbal that has ever been written – such a beautiful, inspiring and empowering book! What a fabulous week’s course! Filled with facts, delivered in a fun, hands-on way. Matthew and Julie have held the space beautifully, allowing the days to develop and giving us plenty of time to ask questions. I am very grateful for such marvellous guides. My herbal journey has had an auspicious start, around a kitchen table of new friends (2016) Come and learn how to make your own top quality additive free cosmetics and medicinal preparations, explore and harvest herbs from Rowan's organic garden in the heart of Herefordshire. This practical weekend course will enable you to make herbal remedies from fresh and dried herbs. These are the herbs that are very commonly found on our waysides and verges, but in most cases very uncommonly used. As ever, Julie’s photography is beautiful. The recipes are enormously varied – lots of imagination and obviously tried and tested by the authors … This exciting and important book challenges us to look again at the wondrous array of native plants around us that we have forgotten how to use. It is a richly illustrated guide to the wonderful healing mysteries of the common plants we may overlook when admiring our carefully cultivated garden roses, lilac or rhododendron blooms … Having read this book I find I walk in the countryside with new eyes and a far keener sense of observation, nibbling leaves and gathering seeds as I go.Children are wonderful students, especially when it comes to herbs because they have no preconceived ideas of how a plant may work in the body or how it may be used for healing. It isn’t only fruit and vegetables that can help to keep us healthy – all plants, including herbs and weeds have importance and value in supporting our health. Here you can access helpful cataloguesearches, where we've completed some of the first steps to get you started in your searching.

My absolute herbal inspiration nowadays is Julie and Matthew's wonderful book, Hedgerow Medicine, which to my mind is the best home-use British herbal that has ever been written - such a beautiful, inspiring and empowering book! This has been one of the most inspiring, interesting, useful and comforting classes I’ve ever done. Thank you both so much (2016) Enjoy listening to the stories and tales of folklore and history surrounding the plants and herbal medicine.Britain's hedgerows abount with remedies for many of today's health problems. It is medicine for free and this book will help you identify it and use it safely. Worth every penny. This book is very detailed and should be a must in every household. Natural cures that really do work. Gets a 5* rating from me. *** As adults, we readily accept that oranges contains lots of vitamin C, and bananas contains lots of potassium, and with the correct teaching and guidance, children will readily accept that chamomile is soothing to the nervous system, peppermint can help to settle the stomach and comfrey can help heal wounds and scars. Providing a good foundation in plant education and herbal medicine will stay with children for the rest of their lives and even though they may not choose to become professional herbalists, they will have a good basic understanding of herbs and hedgerow medicine which is a wonderful gift that they will one day be able to share with their own friends and family. A practical 2 day workshop making teas, decoctions, infused oils, ointments, creams and other remedies.

An excellent reason to harvest and make your own local herbal medicines is the pleasure the whole process brings. You will also have the peace of mind of knowing exactly what is in your medicines. And, it’s medicine for free!As soon as I saw that Julie and Matthew Seal had written another book I really just had to have it! Just like their Hedgerow Medicine book, this teaches you how to make your own herbal treatments with common native plants. It explains what you need to do simply and clearly, so is great for the nervous beginner. The plants starring in this book have often long-forgotten, but still totally relevant, medicinal virtues. It is wonderful that these are being made known to a wider audience once again, so people can help themselves with nature's medicines just like our forebears did. ***

Occasionally there may be insufficient numbers of students to allow a training day to proceed, and if this happens the following procedure will take place: What a lovely day! Thanks so much for sharing it with us all. I am going home to distill yarrow now! (2022) This guide will help you to find and use all the available useful sources to help you get just what you need fast! Starting Your Search It’s been a wonderfully calm, enriching and enlightening day. Thank you so much, Julie and Matthew. And the beautiful living food and delicious cake much appreciated. My body is singing! (2020) Julie is a qualified naturopathic herbalist, craniosacral practitioner, iridologist and natural healer. She graduated from the Selfheal School, under Dr Jill Davies and Christopher Hobbs, in 2000, and is a Fellow of the Association of Master Herbalists (AMH). She was editor of the quarterly magazine, Nature’s Path, now The Herbalist, and was also one of the founding organisers of HerbFest, an annual gathering celebrating healing plants and herbal medicine.

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Naturopathy, practice, effectiveness, economics & safety(2022) is a Health Technology Assessment (HTA) compiled by the World Naturopathic Federationproviding an evidence-based summary of naturopathic practice and the safety, economics and effectiveness of naturopathic care. The scope of the HTA was informed by research conducted by the international naturopathic community over the last thirty years. Over 2000 peer-reviewed scientific articles of which more than 300 clinical studies involving over 100 different health populations are outlined in the HTA. Understand how to use some of these plants in first aid and how to use some plants for making medicines. I don't say this too often about the books, I review, but this book is without quesiton one you simply must have. Each month the club focuses on one particular healing plant. Children are taught how to correctly identify the plant, about the origins of the plant name (both common and botanical names) and about the plant’s habitat and life cycle. Next, they look at the history and folklore surrounding the plant. This may include storytelling, songs and funny anecdotes. They then discuss the medicinal qualities of the plant, the primary constituents responsible for the healing activity, and the uses for the plant, both internally and externally. Children are encouraged to participate in the discussion, adding their own ideas and thoughts. I don’t often say this about the books I review, but this book is without question one you simply must have!