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Herbalist providing tailored herbal treatments for your condition. Maybe this is the time to seek he My business is about herbs and health.

How to help people get well, stay well and use herbs wisely. I work with you to promote your health and well-being using combinations of herbs designed to address imbalances at the root of ill health. I have been in practice for more than 26 years, and my learning about herbs still continues. You can do a lot for yourself with a little know- how, so start learning about plant medicine here.

17/11/2025

Natural ways to support your nervous system
Workshop 29th November 10.30-3.30

Learn how herbs can best support your well-being during stressful times, helping with low mood, insomnia and calming the nervous system.

Join me for this fun event to learn about the many ways you can care for your mental health and well-being. Discover effective ways to support your nervous system, whether you're looking to reduce stress, improve sleep, or enhance overall health, this workshop is for you.

I will be discussing in detail specific herbs that are most applicable to support the nervous system, including response to stress and the many demands placed upon us. Learn about effective calming herbs, and also herbs that brighten mood and boost mental function. Sample delicious herbal teas, elixirs and get recipes for making your own remedies.

If you know someone who might enjoy this event, gift vouchers are also available.

To book a spot DM or email helen@homeofherbs.ie.
Cost: 65.00 Location Marino Dublin 3

14/11/2025

This morning's coverage about rising high blood pressure rates in CHILDREN is not that surprising. We have been headed towards this situation for years with eyes wide open. Rows and rows of confections packaged in bright shiny plastic on display in petrol stations and supermarkets has become so common.
These unhealthy substances (I can't bring myself to call them foods) are packed with the most unhealthy type of fats, glucose, salts, and flavourings. So yeah, hypertension in kids, can we really be shocked? It's a logical sequel to the rising obesity and diabetes rates we are already aware of. What I can't understand is why Paediatricians, Cardiologists and the Public Health community are not screaming from the rooftops about this. Isolated reports and the occasional soundbite won't make an impact. Putting a tax on these products is not enough. They need to be removed from the marketplace. They are essentially poisons. Protecting children is an important value we supposedly hold dear. And instilling healthy eating practices is another way to do that.

03/11/2025

A walk in the woods at this time of year is pure medicine. To have this beautiful day on my birthday yesterday was an added pleasure. Always take the time when you can to be out in Nature, no matter the season. Soon the autumnal colour will be gone but there is beauty to be had in the skeletal forms of these magnificent trees in winter too. The winter light is finer than the golden hues of full summer but I often find this more refined light brings out such contrasts. Whatever the month, there's beauty and wonder to be had.

16/10/2025

Making up more tea to help allay effects of the viral infections already becoming more prevalent. All herbs picked or grown throughout this season. A fragrant tea to keep the chills at bay.

30/09/2025

A new batch of luscious body butters just made. Rich and nourishing. Base of Shea and Apricit butter, this lot has essential oils of Frankincense, Ylang Ylang and Rose Geranium. Smells pretty wonderful.
My skin loves it.

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21/09/2025

Nature's Pharmacy still stocking supplies of your must-have anti-viral herb.
But don't delay, our avian friends are also rather fond of these beautiful berries. And could you blame them?
I'm looking forward to converting this haul into some great tasting cordial with ginger and other delicious spices.

07/09/2025

It seems Autumn is very much upon us, and school term has started up again. This is a time when herbs are invaluable as a way of boosting children's immunity and resilience to illness and infection. In any community based setting, when we gather in groups, viruses will spread. How they affect us will depend on the virulence of a particular bug and the integrity of our own immune system. Herbs have a huge role to play in this area - the prevention of and fast response to infection. Most doctors are reluctant to over prescribe antibiotics, and most parents are equally reluctant to have them prescribed, especially as antibiotics are a huge reason for resistant organisms, requiring ever more toxic meds to be developed.

There is a need for the 'in-between' - that fills the space between just hoping things resolve and prescribing inappropriate medication.

The herbal tradition and learning about the local plants that grow in our area is one of the most effective and safe ways to deal with the early signs of illness, whilst supporting our natural immune response. It has always been used and I hope always will be. What's more, It's available to everyone to learn about and use. My hope in producing this book is to support you along this learning path.
DM for more details.💖

04/09/2025

A lovely tea blends for post partum recovery and help with tiredness (and all the many other things a birth may bring). 😍

30/08/2025

The abundance of Rosemary. Its a hardy plant with a wonderful scent. Even inhaling a sprig send messages to your brain via the olfactory nerve. Rosemary is stimulating and more recent studies are proving exciting as to her ability to improve memory and sharpen our mental acuity. Some studies carried out on cohorts of menopausal women showed a significant reduction in brain fog in the rosemary group compared to the control group. Brain fog, poorer memory and poor concentration are common complaints that I regularly hear about so Rosemary is featuring a LOT in my practice.
The infused oil massaged into the scalp is also wonderful for helping improve hair growth and the condition of the hair. What's not to love?

23/08/2025

I would have difficulty running my practice without the help of the beautuful Marshmallow, or to give it its Latin name Althea. Which adds to its beauty I think.
So gentle, yet strong. A top demulcent herb, meaning it's lovely, soft velvety leaf yields mucilage which soothes inflammation. The root even more so, giving of its even thicker slippery contents to help heal gastritis and other irritations of the gut. This beautiful plant is one of the best anti-inflammatory herbs for the digestive tract.

Would you be surprised to know that one of the most prescribed medicines globally is the PPI's, or proton pump inhibitors. That's right, get a bit of acid indigestion, get it often enough and if you consult your doctor, its often the first thing they'll prescribe. And yes it works to suppress production of stomach acid so the reflux apparently resolves. But stop those meds and it's right back to Go. Plus you are at higher risk of getting other infections such as Helicobacter pylori as the low acidity on the stomach won't inhibit these bacteria. Another example of symptomatic treatment that may cause more problems over the long term.
Check out all that the humble Marshmallow can do, you will be amazed.

16/08/2025

Some infused oils from summer 25. These are
Comfrey, Calendula and St. John's wort. All set for making salves and creams. I have Rosemary, Meadowsweet, Lemon balm and Self-heal all bottled up too.
Ready for another season.
And there's still time for more.....

11/08/2025

Solidago virgaurea, the native European Golden rod. Such a beautiful herb -it is usually at its best for picking in July and early August. It's long tradition for urinary tract ptoblems is well established. It increases urinary flow and will sterilise the renal tublules if an infection is present. Given how urinary tract infections are a very common complaint, I need a good pick of this herb throughout the year, so will happily spend hours gathering and processing. Importantly, Golden rod also is valued for improving kidney function in cases of renal failure.

Hayfever sufferers will be happy to hear what a great decongestant it is, helping with both seasonal allergies and chronic sinusitus. I make fresh tinctures and keep a little dried for tea blends too.

-fever

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186 Philipsburgh Avenue
Dublin
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Monday	9am - 6pm
Tuesday	9am - 6pm
Wednesday	9am - 6pm
Thursday	9am - 6pm
Friday	9am - 6pm
Saturday	9am - 6pm

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Website

http://www.homeofherbs.ie/

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