05/02/2026
More tips from our self care blog: Herbalist Carol Burnett always asks her patients to get their Vitamin D levels checked with their GP, as low levels impact on on so many things, especially immunity, mood and bones. If levels are low, a high dose from your GP might be needed to really make a difference. She also points out that anyone suffering fatigue should get their iron levels checked. "Low iron can make you feel awful, but supplementing if you don’t need it can be dangerous."
Carol says that during the winter maintenance herbs can often be incorporated into cooking, "Garlic, ginger, thyme, rosemary, sage, chilli, turmeric, cumin are all great to keep away winter bugs and good handfuls of the green stuff, parsley, coriander, watercress. Preserved berries, elderberry syrup, blackberry vinegar, dried cranberries. Vitamin D is one of my maintenance supplements, along with magnesium. I like to have a maintenance herbal tincture and/or tea on the go to keep me ticking along, herbs for my heart and circulation, liver, immune system, nervous system, usually the same basic recipe that can be tweaked if the need arises. In short herbs are great for acute or chronic illness, but have a secret power to keep you well if incorporated into daily life before you get ill.”
https://traditionalherbalist.com/2025/12/30/holistic-self-care
