There are many plants in the United Kingdom that have healing abilities and make a useful addition to your herbal first aid kit. Whilst some of them require good plant knowledge, there are plenty that are common and easy to identify. Here are 5 plants that are both common and abundant that you can add […]
Colt’s Foot (Tussilago farfara) A native to the UK, Colt’s Foot is a member of the daisy family. It is unusual in that it flowers before it produces leaves. We often find it growing alongside tracks near to our ancient woodland camp on disturbed and waste ground, although we’ve also found it along the […]
Wild marjoram (Origanum vulgare) is a fantastic British native herb and one we use regularly. This is the first time we’ve made wild marjoram jelly, it’s simple and incredibly tasty so give it a go. This recipe is largely based on the one in Roger Phillips’ ‘Wild Food. A complete foragers guide’. I can heartily […]
Yarrow (Acillea millefolium) As an infusion : Colds and flus; high blood pressure; tones varicose veins; prevents blood clots; tension; weak digestion. As a salve : Cuts, abrasions and minor burns. We made some yarrow salve at the weekend. Nicola picked the yarrow a few months back and left it in a brown paper bag to […]
