Herbal Heritage Scotland - Herbal Clinic & Consultancy

27/07/2025

Theme is passion in folklore, art & Literature.
In Highlands the humble carrot is sexy as... 🥕🥕🥕🔥❤️

23/07/2025

Please could you share this campaign and consider a donation if you are able. Sonia is a very dear friend of mine! 🙏

16/07/2025

n order to complete my book: Outlander Herbal, I am taking the months of July & August off. I will be back in September. Have a great summer! 💛

SUMMER IS FULL ON!!

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I love how as a herbalist the year begins slowly in February with the gradual emergence of buds and bulbs and the unfurling begins, the effervescence of Spring and then BOOM- Summer in full frenzy arrives.
It's always a busy time for me full of activity and distractions. I've also learned it's a time to really harness that peak solar energy and focus it into intentions🌞🏹

Which is why, I am taking the months of July and August off, to focus on finishing my book: Outlander Herbal.

I’ll be back towards the end of August, with upcoming events and some news!

I’ll be quiet on here in the meantime. But I will be back...

Here, in the meantime is my absolute favourite Solar herb. The ultimate sun worshipper: Marigold🧡🌞

According to Macer you only need to look at the radiant blooms to feel the healing virtues of it’s medicine.

Summer Love to you all.

I hope you are channeling the rays into all your hopes and dreams! ✨💚

26/05/2025

Medicinal Monday: Yarrow Root Wisdom from The Outlander Herbalist 💚

21/05/2025

Herbal Wisdom of the Elder tree, just starting to bloom in the Highlands now! 💚

14/04/2025

All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of thing shall be well 💚

31/03/2025

You can now book an online herbal consultation with me. If you would like to find out more about how a prescribed herbal medicine tailored to your own needs could help you, then please get in touch. Send a message or click the tag in the photo to book an appointment now! 💚

20/03/2025

plant names...

Slàn lus means 'healing plant' and is one of the names of Ribwort plantain in Gàidhlig.

It's also known as Lus an t' slànuchaidh, whoch meand her of healing- effectively the same meaning. There are many names of a more localised nature depending on region.

You need to be a bit careful when determining if Slàn lus refers to Plantain or not in gaelic texts, since the name is given to some other healing plants as well, such as self-heal.

Plantain was known as a soldier's herb in Ireland. Probably on account of it's versatile healing benefits.

It is a vulnerary herb, great for healing wounds and soothing skin, and acts as an antihistamine as well, making it a useful topical remedy for insect bites, but also an internal remedy for all kinds of allergies.

It's soothing nature on the tissues also extends to irritated and inflamed nerves and ao it can be used in neuralgia, for nerve pain.

Traditionally it was used for bruises and bleeding disorders, ulcers, bites and toothache.

It's very much a must have in the Native apothecary and luckily it is abundant in the meadows from Spring Equinox until late Autumn.

In the Highlands they would beat the leaves to a pulp and apply as a poutice for bumps, bruises, cuts, bites and swellings.

The plant was also believed to have magic powers of divination. A flowerhead would be placed under a rock and depending on whether fresh florets appeared or not, the prediction of true love could be made.

Next time you walk by this wee unassuming plant you might want to remember just how mighty it truly is!!

Slàn lus means 'healing plant' and is one of the names of Ribwort plantain in Gàidhlig.

It's also known as Lus an t' slànuchaidh, whoch meand her of healing- effectively the same meaning. There are many names of a more localised nature depending on region.

You need to be a bit careful when determining if Slàn lus refers to Plantain or not in gaelic texts, since the name is given to some other healing plants as well, such as self-heal.

Plantain was known as a soldier's herb in Ireland. Probably on account of it's versatile healing benefits.

It is a vulnerary herb, great for healing wounds and soothing skin, and acts as an antihistamine as well, making it a useful topical remedy for insect bites, but also an internal remedy for all kinds of allergies.

It's soothing nature on the tissues also extends to irritated and inflamed nerves and ao it can be used in neuralgia, for nerve pain.

Traditionally it was used for bruises and bleeding disorders, ulcers, bites and toothache.

It's very much a must have in the Native apothecary and luckily it is abundant in the meadows from Spring Equinox until late Autumn.

In the Highlands they would beat the leaves to a pulp and apply as a poutice for bumps, bruises, cuts, bites and swellings.

The plant was also believed to have magic powers of divination. A flowerhead would be placed under a rock and depending on whether fresh florets appeared or not, the prediction of true love could be made.

Next time you walk by this wee unassuming plant you might want to remember just how mighty it truly is!!

20/03/2025

A new remedy is now available in the online Apothecary. (Link in comments below)

Bright Eyes elixir is a fabulous traditional formula for sinus congestion, hay fever and allergies.

Start taking it now, to build resilience for the Hayfever season.

It's the Equinox and SPRING is definitely in BLOOM!
Are you feeling it?
We have glorious blue skies and sunshine in Cromarty! ☀️

as flowers begin to pop everywhere in the coming weeks, for some this marks the start of allergy season.

The time to begin building resistance is NOW!

Nettles, Chamomile and Plantain all have an anti-histamine effect. As well as this, Plantain is an excellent remedy for moving congestion from the sinuses and soothing the mucus membrane lining.

I have a formula that I normally only give to my patients as a prescription. I've decided to make it available to everyone through my online shop (See BIO for link!)

Here is my BRIGHT EYES ELIXIR

With Nettle, Plantain, Chamomile, Elderflowers and Eyebright.

It is based on traditional herbal treatment for congested sinuses, allergic rhinitis, congested eyes and hayfever.

When you start taking this daily from March through Summer, it helps build a natural resilience to allergies and hayfever and can reduce symptoms, and flare ups as well as bring relief.

Hayfever season is normally from April right through to Summer's end.

If you are tired of popping antihistamines, you might like this really effective herbal alternative.

(*For sever allergies I have a practitioner only prescription that includes Ephedra. This is only by consultation, so if you feel this might be something you wish to try, book in for a consultation with me online- link in BIO)

You don't need to suffer all Summer. Try Bright Eyes Elixir!☀️

13/03/2025

How beautiful is this? 💛

Cromarty Youth Cafe on behalf of the Cromarty Care Project - who organise the local Cromarty sharing larder, among other community care activities - delivered a small bunch of daffodils to every single house in Cromarty on the anniversary of the first lockdown of the COVID pandemic to remind residents of the community collaboration and resilience here in Cromarty during the pandemic.

I am so touched by this!!

I was genuinely filled with happiness to find them on my doorstep.

Whatever remains to be said for the COVID pandemic as a historic event, one thing will stay with me forever, and that is how our community pulled together and supported each other in a time of uncertainty and crisis. It gave me so much HOPE.
Being witness to that and being part of that is literally what helped me and so many others here in Cromarty through a very dark time.

In today's disposable culture when so many moments are discarded as 'old hat' and so many distractions lead us away from our communities, it is such a precious thing to remember what we are capable of when we come together and support one another.

The card reads:

Sunday 9th March is National Covid Day of Reflection-
time for thinking about the pandemic and all those who've been affected by it.

These flowers offer some Spring Cheer from Cromarty Care Project & Cromarty Youth Café.

The Covid booklet on our website (www.cromartycareproject.co.uk) tells how so many wonderful Cromarty folk helped out in difficult times.

Cromarty Care Project is dedicated to providing help in the community, such as our Sharing Larder and the trikes and we support so many other local community groups too.

If you need more information or help, email:
info@cromartycareproject.co.uk or find us on Facebook.

11/02/2025

is a new series of posts I'll be sharing to learn the Gàidhlig names of our Scottish wild plants and plant lore. Keep an eye out for more. In the meantime, let me introduce- Sòbhrag. The delightful Primrose!

'Sobhrag' or 'Sobhrach' is the Gàidhlig for our native Primrose -Primula vulgaris.

The Gaelic comes from the root Sobh meaning 'pleasure' 'delight' or 'joy' and their yellow flowers in Spring certainly are worthy of their name!

11/02/2025

💛💛💛 Primrose Time!💛💛💛