Apothēcary of Botanical Medicine

20/03/2025

😌🌱 https://www.technologynetworks.com/analysis/news/nature-reduces-pain-according-to-brain-scans-397328.

27/12/2024

(Without leaving 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘺𝘭𝘦𝘣𝘰𝘯𝘦 behind completely…🥹) from December 20th, The Apothēcary of Botanical Medicine, has added a new clinic address ✏️.See you right there🥂!! , , , .

01/07/2024

𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞: A herb for 𝒥𝓊𝒾𝓁𝓁ℯ𝓉.

July. 𝘊𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘢 𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘲𝘶𝘢 L.. Carob.

As☀️summer gets well on its way., so too., does our botanical medicine cabinet..🍃
.Seasonal allergy..., Insect repellent.,Sunscreen..

Nothing.., is going to get the better of our well-earned break this year- we got this totally covered!!

So, we (probably) know by now, what to definitely pack..., Aloe, Tea tree, Coconut Oil..., we could do this stuff with our eyes closed!

The best thing about my summer travels abroad., is that I may often [usually] meet up with some old, yet familiar friends 🌱, that I don’t often see outside of my usual city window 🪟.

Meet Carob, 𝘊𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘢 𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘲𝘶𝘢 L. …a master antioxidant, super nutrient-rich, anti-inflammatory., that makes this botanical beautifully reliable for some general health maintenance., and even more focused lifestyle goal setting.

𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬: Anti-hyperglycaemic, Antioxidant, Antibacterial, Anti-obesity, Phytobiotic...

𝐏𝐡𝐲𝐭𝐨 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬: Flavonoid's, most abundantly quercetin and myricetin rhamnosides. Other flavanols kaempferol, and their glycosidic derivatives are also present.

Nutritionally, 𝘊. 𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘲𝘶𝘢 is a rich source of dietary fibers, amino acids, potassium, sodium, iron, copper, manganese and zinc.

Numerous health benefits are associated with a high component found in the carob., that is of a promising anti-diabetic potential, of D-pinitol. The natural compound is known to have positive associations to improving regulation of insulin through both insulin-mimetic, and sensitising activity..

🍃 🌱𝑩𝒐𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒇𝒊𝒍𝒆, 𝑹𝒆𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆...
👉 https://apothecaryofbotanicalmedicine.co.uk/2024/07/01/meet-thy-medicine-july/

Medical Herbalist, Apothecary and Herbology for health, and a special interest in disordered sleep.

24/06/2024

…. we don’t [𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴] just pick this stuff off tree’s 🌳 ..

🤦‍♀️ No., actually there are valid frameworks and bases in which we 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘣𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘴., build our vast pharmacopoeia of neuro-phytomedicines for the cognitive health, and the dementia conditions. And when I say vast., I mean 𝑖𝑚𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑒. 🤷🏽‍♀️.

Existing knowledge must be scrupulously considered for potential leads., that we hope will eventually introduce us to the futures’ curative treatment for the neurodegenerative diseases, such as dementia and Alzheimer’s.

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For 55m people worldwide who have dementia today., there is new knowledge out there to be found too...🧐

Helping to prevent cognitive decline with plants, and supporting the dementia diagnosis with a little help from neuro-phytopharmacy ...

👉 https://apothecaryofbotanicalmedicine.co.uk/2024/06/24/phytomedicine-for-cognitive-health-dementia-3/

𝑊ℎ𝑜 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑤𝑎𝑙𝑘 𝑓𝑜𝑟 …? 💜

Apothēcary of Botanical Medicine 🌱.

10/01/2024

𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞: A herb for January.
𝐴𝑙𝑏𝑖𝑧𝑖𝑎 𝑗𝑢𝑙𝑖𝑏𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑛. Tree of Happiness.

Cold and dark mornings of January.

If you have found your mood is particularly low in the last few days., then you’re not alone. In fact, the third Monday of January is looming., typically known as ‘Blue Monday’ and is widely termed the saddest day of the year.

However., whilst we let go of 2023., we look to the promise of the new year and the opportunity for embracing this temporary retreat, until we feel rejuvenated enough to emerge through the surface, and ready for action in Spring.

Thankfully, there are practical things that we can do to make this process both nourishing and enjoyable.

My favourite things usually start with, or involve the word nature., and connecting with nature is [as always…] going to be first foundation for any medicines that I consider for promoting any kind of healing, and/ or that is worth sharing.

Once the terrain is created for our star herb for January to work its medicinal action at its best., meet 𝐴𝑙𝑏𝑖𝑧𝑖𝑎 𝑗𝑢𝑙𝑖𝑏𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑛... 🌳

𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬: Antioxidant, Anxiolytic, Immune-modulating, Neuroprotective...

𝐏𝐡𝐲𝐭𝐨 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬: : Discovery of saponin JC1 appears to be the active constituent for anxiolytic as well as anti-insomnia effects.

Flavanoid and antioxidant pathways are found to be protective against apoptosis of neurons induced by oxidative stress in both short-term sleep deprivation, and insomnia.

Saponins and alkaloids found to be the main bioactive component responsible for positive cognitive effects, in particularly in memory deficits that is due to sleep disruption.

🍃 🌱𝑩𝒐𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒇𝒊𝒍𝒆, 𝑹𝒆𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆...
👉https://apothecaryofbotanicalmedicine.co.uk/2024/01/09/meet-thy-medicine/.

Medical Herbalist, Apothecary and Herbology for health, and a special interest in disordered sleep.

12/12/2023

Pre., Pro., Post., …and 𝘗𝘩𝘺𝘵𝘰biotics. So., that is the drill😌.

Research suggests that certain microbial strains of gut bacteria may indeed be able to influence various aspects of sleep health.

But can we really improve our sleep and some of the related things that are most likely to keep us awake at night., by targeting our gut health through pre., pro., and postbiotics 🤔 ?

The link between the gut and our sleep, includes complex associations toward various metabolic actions, as well as in maintaining the protective gut-barrier and our overall intestinal balance..., 💪potentially through anti-inflammatory, nutritive or antimicrobial properties.

These connect our cognitive and emotional brain areas with gut functions.. and is so becoming increasingly considered as a therapeutic target for a range of conditions including anxiety, PTSD and insomnia.

So., there may be various pathways for phytobiotics to be able to exert their therapeutic properties to improve some of the often-related contributing factors., to a better-quality sleep 😴. Now, what about selecting the most appropriate plant constituents that we can most effectively target sleep health, directly through phyto-psychobiotics 🌱, or by promoting the neuroprotective effects via improvement of the microbiome?

The various ways to improve the population and diversity of the gut microbiome., include incorporating whole-grain and plant-based foods within the diet 🥕., inclusive of those vegetables and polyphenols... all of which., just so happen to be very close to the Herbalists’ heart 🤍 .

We have termed these plant medicines., phytobiotics🌱.

This has created the enquiry for the huge potential of pre-, pro-, and postbiotic treatments, that may help to improve the onset, quality and latency of sleep by targeting the microbiome, or health of the gastrointestinal system.🧐

We have covered so much... let’s wrap up the 3 parts...

1. First we have looked to the fundamentals., what exactly is the connection between the gut and the brain anyway 🧠?

2. Then., we unpacked the pre., pro., and postbiotic fascination a little., if., and how exactly they are likely be able to help with these {unrelated} conditions📖🔬📚.

3. Now finally, let’s go plant-based [at least for the studies anyway...,] that will help us to decide whether there really is a place for the phyto-gut target in herbal health, and for the related sleep medicine 🌿😴🍃.
., here’s Part 3.. 👉 https://apothecaryofbotanicalmedicine.co.uk/2023/12/12/sleep-medicine-7/

🌱Apothēcary of Botanical Medicine.

16/11/2023

Pre., Pro., Post., …and 𝘗𝘩𝘺𝘵𝘰biotics. So., what is the drill🤷🏽‍♀️?

Research suggests that certain microbial strains of gut bacteria may indeed be able to influence various aspects of sleep health.

But can we really improve our sleep and some of the related things that are most likely to keep us awake at night., by targeting our gut health through pre., pro., and postbiotics🤔?

The link between the gut and our sleep, includes complex associations toward various metabolic actions, as well as in maintaining the protective gut-barrier and our overall intestinal balance.., potentially through anti-inflammatory, nutritive or antimicrobial properties.

These connect our cognitive and emotional brain areas with gut functions., and is so becoming increasingly considered as a therapeutic target for a range of conditions including anxiety, PTSD and insomnia.

The various ways to improve the population and diversity of the gut microbiome., include incorporating whole-grain and plant-based foods within the diet🥕., with good levels of vegetables and polyphenols..
.all of which., just so happens to be very close to the Herbalists’ heart🤍. We can term these plant medicines., phytobiotics 🌱.

This creates the enquiry for the huge potential of pre-, pro-, and postbiotic treatments, that may help to improve the onset, quality and latency of sleep by targeting the microbiome, or health of the gastrointestinal system. 🧐

There’s so much to cover.. lets do this in 3 parts..

1. First we have looked to the fundamentals., what exactly is the connection between the gut and the brain anyway 🧠?

2. Now., let’s unpack the pre., pro., and postbiotic fascination., if., and how exactly are they likely be able to help with these {unrelated} conditions 📖🔬📚.

3. Then finally, we’ll go plant-based [at least for the studies anyway..,] that will help us to decide whether there really is a place for the phyto-gut target in herbal health, and for the related sleep medicine🌿😴🍃.
., here’s Part 2 ..

👉 https://apothecaryofbotanicalmedicine.co.uk/2023/11/16/sleep-medicine-6/

Apothēcary of Botanical Medicine.

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03/11/2023

Pre., Pro., Post., …and 𝘗𝘩𝘺𝘵𝘰biotics. So., what is the drill🤷🏽‍♀️?

Can we improve our sleep and some of the related things that are most likely to keep us awake at night., by targeting our gut health through pre., pro., and postbiotics🤔?

The connection between the gut and brain, includes complex systems that connect our cognitive and emotional brain areas with gut functions., and is so becoming increasingly considered as a therapeutic target for a range of conditions such as Anxiety, PTSD and insomnia .

The various ways to improve the population and diversity of the microbiome., include a diet that is rich in whole-grain and plant-based foods🥕, and incorporating good levels of vegetables and polyphenols.. all of which just so happens to be very close to the Herbalists’ heart🤍.. We can term these plant medicines., phytobiotics 🌱.

This creates the enquiry for the huge potential of pre-, pro-, and postbiotic treatments, that may help to improve the onset, quality and latency of sleep by targeting the microbiome, or health of the gastrointestinal system. 🧐

There’s so much to cover.. lets do this in 3 parts..

1. First we must look to the fundamentals., what exactly is the connection between the gut and the brain 🧠?

2. Then, lets unpack the pre., pro., and postbiotic fascination., if., and how exactly are they likely be able to help these {unrelated} conditions 📖🔬📚.

3. And finally, we go plant-based [at least for the studies anyway..,] that will help us to decide whether there really is a place for the phyto-gut target in herbal health, and for the related sleep medicine🌿😴🍃.

Grab a cup of tea ☕️.., here’s Part 1 ..
👉 apothecaryofbotanicalmedicine.co.uk/2023/11/02/sleep-medicine-5/

Apothēcary of Botanical Medicine.

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20/08/2023

Some History… ( …& Birthday Wishes🥳).

The contributions of Constantine von Economo.. (21st August, 1876 - 21st October, 1931) 🔬 📚😴😴🙄📚🔬

We are closer than ever toward managing the most complex sleep conditions. We are forever students.. we continue to develop theories, research and grow.

Whilst working in Vienna., amidst a 1916 World War I as a military physician treating patients with head injuries., von Economo notes patterns of his patients’ presentations., either insomnia or somnolence. From his observation, he began research, finding that there are specific regions in the brain that are distinct centres for the regulation of sleep and wakefulness. 🔬 📚🧠 📖

Continued advances in sleep research, applied here in our modern context., pave the way for critical new insights in Sleep Medicine.

Apothēcary of Botanical Medicine.

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27/07/2023

🌍 ♻️🌍🍃🌱🌳⛰️🌾🍃 🌍 ♻️🌍

Committing to sustainable practice, to the environment and its’ customers., every care is taken for ensuring that the Apothēcary is supportive to sustaining our plant species, environment and our botanical world.

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The Apothēcary of Botanical Medicine..,

…treating people, plants and planets.

https://apothecaryofbotanicalmedicine.co.uk/a-sustainable-apothecary/.

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27/06/2023

Circadian Regulation: behaviours that are restorative and critical for us to function.

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The body’s connection between light and dark may be more effective than you think.

For some of us it is inevitable that whenever you read this., at some point over the next few hours you will carry out your daily routine of… sleeping.

The Flower Clock, infamously drawn out by Linnaeus (1751) has long described the opening and closing of many flowers., even at particular times of the day.

Cestrum nocturna, ‘Lady of the Night’ or the Night-blooming Jasmine., is one of the many Phyto-wonders that have been frequently studied for their increased night-time scent, hypothesised to be regulated by endogenous circadian time-keeping, influenced by the light and temperature associated with different parts of the day. This increased presence, is thought to function as optimising the attraction for only the useful of potential pollinators.

The environmental-circadian connection for many of us., completes dependably and repetitively every day and every night. However, if this normal rhythmicity is disrupted., it is only then that its functions become apparent, as disease and dysfunction start to bring it to our attention.

Herbs., or phytomedicines., are excellent in helping to establish better support and regulation for the endocrine system through nourishing the adrenals, or for managing daytime energy levels.

Perhaps we might support the optimal gastrointestinal function and microbiome, possibly through nutrition, bitters or sours. And then of course [or perhaps then more traditionally in our understanding under the term of Herbal Sleep Medicine.,] we may aim to induce, rebalance and to promote the restorative sleep-schedule.

Supporting effective circadian regulation with herbs and lifestyle., may be a critical strategy to improve sleep., defend against infectious agents., and improve the body’s responses to specific pathogens.

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https://apothecaryofbotanicalmedicine.co.uk/2023/06/27/sleep-medicine-4/

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