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Find a herbalist near you at www.nimh.org.uk Members have undergone a lengthy training program before registering as qualified medical herbalists.
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We are the leading professional body for Medical Herbalists, providing support for members and campaigning for the recognition of the role of herbal medicine as an integral part of everyday healthcare. The National Institute of Medical Herbalists is the largest professional body regulating medical herbalists in the United Kingdom. It was first established as the National Association of Medical Herbalists in 1864 by a group of herbalists from the north of England, but currently has members in several countries. Practitioners train for at least three years at Baccheloriate level including over 500 hours of clinical practice, and adhere to a strict code of conduct before they can gain MNIMH after their name. NIMH-registered medical herbalists are trained in the same diagnostic skills as mainstream doctors and take a holistic approach to health.

10/10/2025

The Autumn edition of our Power of Plants magazine is out soon! 🍂 📖

This edition includes:
🌿 The Outlander Herbalist - The Reality of Consulting for a Television Show by Caroline Mackay
🌿 Bridging Gaps - Tips and Experiences of Working with an NHS Hospital by Alex Laird
🌿 Singing the Herbs - Weaving Song writing with Herbal Medicine by sarah jane Scouten
🌿 Clinic Tour with Marie Oxley
🌿Nature Connection - Expanding Opportunities in the LGBTQIA Community with Natures Queerdos
🌿 Setting up a Community Clinic and much more.

PoP Magazine gives you a quarterly dose of articles, opinion, research and updates, showcasing all of the amazing ways that plants, practitioners and people interact. 🪴 😀

Full Members of the Institute receive a free copy of our magazine. To receive a copy, you now need to OPT IN. If you've not opted in yet, please use the link in our bio, or email info@nimh.org.uk. 📖

Not a member? You can buy an issue, or subscribe, on our website (link in bio) Happy herbal reading!

07/10/2025

🌿 Seed Gathering Season is here 🌿
From September 23 to October 23, we join a nationwide ritual of collecting seeds, tiny vessels of memory, medicine, and renewal.

Whether it’s rosehips from the hedgerow, calendula from your garden, or acorns beneath an ancient oak, each seed carries a story. A remedy. A future.

✨ This season, we invite you to:
🍁 Gather mindfully leave plenty for wildlife
📖 Start a seed journal note the plant, place, and purpose
🌱 Share your herbal legacy, what seeds do you save and why?

Let’s celebrate the quiet magic of autumn and the wisdom tucked inside every pod and berry.

19/09/2025

🎟️ HERBAL MEDICINE CONFERENCE - TICKETS ON SALE NOW! 🎟️

🌱 'Integrative herbal practice – healthcare for the future'

🪴 Join us on 14 - 15 November 2025 for our 161st annual conference, as we explore integrative healthcare through a herbal lens.

🌿 We are holding the event at the beautiful Penny Brohn Centre in Bristol. Join us for two days of learning, networking, and delicious food.

💻 The conference will feature live-streamed sessions, masterclasses, world-class keynote speakers and an exhibitor area. Access to the recordings of all the sessions is included as part of the ticket price.

🔗 Tickets from £40. Book your ticket using the link in our bio.

16/09/2025

What a lovely Saturday at the graduation ceremony for all their newly qualified medical herbalists. Such a proud day for the graduates and teachers - we wish them long and happy herbal futures 🌱🧑🎓

Students are the herbalists of the future, and we are committed to supporting them. If you are a herbal student then join our community at the National Institute of Medical Herbalists. To find out the benefits and how we can support you on your herbal journey, visit nimh.org.uk/join 🌼🌿

18/08/2025

Herbal Heroes T-Shirts

Check out our new herb t-shirts! With yarrow, elder, and dandelion designs, they're perfect for herb and plant lovers.

Discover your new favourite tee today! nimh.org.uk/shop

14/08/2025

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

07/08/2025

We are just about over the excitement of our Power of Plants festival! It was a wonderful three days filled with inspirational speakers and workshops, botanical wisdom, herbal knowledge, funghi fascinations, reunions, new connections, curiosity and kindness!

Lydia Mantella, MNIMH, was one of the many brilliant speakers in our packed lineup at PoP Festival, and she's written a fantastic blog about the weekend! If you couldn’t make it, her blog offers a great glimpse into all the fun and inspiration you missed. And if you were there, take a moment to relive the magic!

Read Lydia's blog here: https://buff.ly/RIX1W2u

We love getting people and plants together, in nature, but Hopton Court is not available next year, so we'll be back with details of what our plan for next summer might look like soon. Make sure you are following to stay up to date with future festivals news!

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31/07/2025

🌿 Wayside Herb of the Month: Rosebay Willowherb - Chamaenerion angustifolium 🌿

Also commonly known as fireweed, due to its propensity to reclaim scorched earth, where it often aids the regeneration process of scorched land. After World War II, it was one of the first plants to bloom among the ruins in blitzed areas of London, earning it the name Bombweed, too. It has been used worldwide as a medicinal herb for centuries before this however, with the fermented version Ivan Chai/Koporye tea documented as far back as the 13thC in Russia.

Still usually brewed into a soothing tea for relief from everyday ailments like headaches, infections, flu and even delirium tremens during severe alcohol withdrawal, Rosebay willowherb extracts have also shown effectiveness in easing various digestive issues, including ulcers, gastritis and colitis, whilst being gentle enough in it's action for children in appropriate doses. The astringent and antimicrobial effects have also been used topically applied to help with burns, rashes, and skin infections.

To read the full blog written by Jenny Carden-Porrett, visit our website: https://buff.ly/7vN7MsH

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

26/07/2025

A New Institute Fellow

We’re delighted to announce that Dr. Frances Watkins has been awarded a Fellowship, an honour that recognises her exceptional service and contributions to both the field of herbal medicine and the Institute itself. This award is a testament to Dr. Watkins’ dedication, expertise, and long-standing commitment to herbalism.

Find out more about Frances' award at nimh.org.uk/news-articles/

23/07/2025

The annual Herbal Medicine Awards were held as part of this year’s Power of Plants Festival, recognising the achievements and contributions of herbal students in areas such as Pharmacology, Materia Medica, Pharmacy and Clinical Skills. These awards are presented to students our accredited on courses.

The winners showcased the depth of their herbal knowledge and dedication to their herbal studies. Congratulations to all the winners who continue to inspire and uplift our community with the healing power of plants.

Find out who the winners are here: https://nimh.org.uk/news-articles/

09/07/2025

🌿 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.

29/06/2025

🌿 Wayside Herb of the Month: Field Horsetail - Equisetum arvense 🌿

Horsetails are often described as living fossils, as they are apparent surviving relatives of flora which dominated - both in terms of species number and size - forests which Dinosaurs inhabited in the carboniferous period over 300 million years ago.

Horsetails reproduce through spores rather than seeds, as well as underground rhizomes, so they do not flower, but instead have both ‘fruiting’ stems and ‘barren’ stems which do not produce spores, the latter are sometimes preferentially collected for medicine.

Read the full blog written by Jenny Carden-Porrett MNIMH, on our website: https://nimh.org.uk/herbal-resources/

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

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The National Institute of Medical Herbalists is the largest professional body regulating medical herbalists in the United Kingdom. It was first established as the National Association of Medical Herbalists in 1864 by a group of herbalists from the north of England, but currently has members in many countries. Members have undergone a lengthy training program before registering as qualified medical herbalists. Practitioners train for at least three years to BSc level including over 500 hours of clinical practice, and adhere to a strict code of conduct before they can gain MNIMH after their name. NIMH-registered medical herbalists are trained in the same diagnostic skills as mainstream doctors and take a holistic approach to health.