Suburban Herbalist

Suburban Herbalist Resident Western medical herbalist at the upminster Sanctuary. Optimising your health needs through herbs, diet, exercise and relaxation.

A autumn wellness tea recipe!
27/10/2025

A autumn wellness tea recipe!

🍂🕰️ With the clocks going back and the nights drawing in… it's time to warm up from the inside out! 🫖✨
Say hello to your autumn wellness ritual: Zesty Ginger Immuni-Tea - a spicy, citrusy hug in a mug that supports your immune system and lifts your spirits as the daylight fades 🌙💛

🔥 How to Brew Your Immuni-Tea:
Boil 1 cup of water.
Add 1 tsp freshly grated ginger
1 Cinnamon Stick
1 tsp dried Elderflower
Squeeze in half a lemon.
Stir in 1 tsp honey (optional but soothing).
Let steep for 5–7 minutes.
Strain, sip, and feel the warmth.

🌟 Why it’s perfect right now:
Ginger: Warming & anti-inflammatory
Lemon: Vitamin C boost
Honey: Comforting & antimicrobial
Cinnamon: naturally anti-inflammatory
Elderflower: Supports respiratory health and helps fight off seasonal bugs

Wrap your hands around a steaming cup and let the cozy vibes roll in 🍵

Hello Autumn lets bring out those pungent herbs to chase the colds and flus away, also warming & comforting helping the ...
07/10/2025

Hello Autumn lets bring out those pungent herbs to chase the colds and flus away, also warming & comforting helping the circulation and draining the lymph.

We can experience a change in ourselves when the autumn arrives, sometimes colds, sinus and breathing becomes difficult as the circulation + lyphm function is congested allowing mucus to be a problem.
Time to bring in pungent foods: etc
Also pungent etc
Pungent + Spicy flavours improve flow, stimulate lymph and circulation some have antiviral, antimicrobial + in some cases antifungal properties too.
Raw onion is pungent but when cooked is sweet, many others transform with cooking, and when fermented as in the pic in
Both pungent + spicy give clarity to the senses, they excite + stimulate, but we don't want to be overwhelmed and then be exhausted + irritable.
The same applies to our body, overstimulated nerves, muscles and mucus membranes will exhaust and dry out tissues.
Balance gives harmony, each individual is different, how much + for how long to take something, is dependant on the unique person.

A show case by one of the members of the national institute of medical herbalists of the work herbalists do.
14/08/2025

A show case by one of the members of the national institute of medical herbalists of the work herbalists do.

Great to see one of our members, Simon Mills , on Diary of a CEO showcasing the wonderful work of herbs and herbalists. A great way to find out more about herbal medicine. Steve Bartlett

Why not check out our podcasts resource, and find more of our members sharing their expertise. Visit https://buff.ly/u94gA9u

Herb of the month!
10/07/2025

Herb of the month!

🌿 Herb of the Month: Meadowsweet - Filipendula ulmaria 🌿

Where Meadowsweet grows, on a warm sunny day you can’t fail to smell those medicinal constituents on the reeze, which some compare to almonds, and others Germolene!

Meadowsweet has been found in Prehistoric graves all over Europe, and has been used medicinally for as long; primarily for relieving pain, fever, diarrhoea, and in the treatment of peptic ulcers. Its anti-inflammatory effects can be accounted for by the presence of several salicylate compounds, including salicylic acid.

To read the full blog written by Jenny Carden-Porrett, visit our website: https://buff.ly/t2kMLm1

Note: When taking herbs, we recommend seeking the advice of a qualified medical herbalist.

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Herbalist At: The Upminster Sanctuary, Pea Lane
Upminster
RM142XH

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