Kat Green MNIMH, Medical Herbalist

31/05/2025

Strolling through the Yorkshire countryside, where sheep speckle the fields and curious cows look on… surrounded by timeless stone walls, rolling hills, and lush greenery brought to life by the rain.

Where’s your favourite place to walk?

12/04/2025

We don’t need a scientific paper to know that a walk in nature is good for us—but reading the science is still fascinating. A recent systematic review compared walks in urban versus natural settings and found that time in nature significantly reduces depression and anxiety, and even slows the heart rate. Urban walks, on the other hand, don’t offer the same benefits—and may even increase anxiety.

So here’s something to consider:

How do you feel after a walk in nature?

And with spring in full bloom, how can we carve out more time to connect with the natural world in our daily routines—even if it’s just a few minutes in a nearby park, a quiet moment under a tree, or taking the long way home through green spaces?

Read the paper here: “City walk or nature walk? Evidence-based psychological and physiological outcomes – A systematic review and meta-analysis”

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1618866725000603 #:~:text=Meta%2Danalysis%20results%20indicated%20that,0.65%2C%20p%20%3D%200.000)%2C

28/03/2025

I really enjoyed our Spring celebration yesterday at the with and .

We sipped on a herbal Spring cocktail decorated with baby cleavers, dandelion flowers and lemon balm from my garden…and made a balm with Calendula flowers - a pot of sunshine to keep in pockets for bites, burns, stings, sunburn or lips when heading into the outdoors!

We celebrated the contrast between lower-energy winter to the abundance of Spring…and brainstormed ideas on how to make the most of what spring has to offer.

Spring abundance…Insects and birds become more active, lime-green shoots appear, flowers bloom vivid colours and scent the air.

How will you make the most of your summer?

15/03/2025

It’s always pleasing seeing people feeling better!

Endometriosis can be debilitating for women, stopping them doing things they want to do in life. Many women have to take time off work as the pain and discomfort can be quite severe.

With a little time and dedication, it is possible to feel better without the need for NSAIDs that can be harsh on the gut lining and impact ovulation.

This was a great outcome…no herbal medicine needed!

What we did:
- Supported healthy hormone metabolism
- Made sure all the raw materials for healthy hormone synthesis were in the diet
- Calmed inflammation in the body with anti-flammatory foods

19/12/2024

Two special gifts made up!

Frankincense & bergamot face oils…in a recyclable box packaged snuggly in tissue paper, calendula petals and a couple of drops of rose essential oil to hit the nose on opening.

Frankincense is derived from tree resin. It’s contains powerful anti-ageing compounds and is wonderfully antioxidant to the skin.

As one of the three gifts bought to baby Jesus by the three wise men, these frankincense-containing face oils make lovely Christmas gifts 🎄

Thanks for your support

24/10/2024

I really enjoy working with people; helping them get back to feeling like their old self.

Medicine encompasses so many parts that are easily overlooked these days in a modern, busy world.

💤 Sleep is needed for new white blood cell to be made to fight infections, the brain cleans itself overnight for better cognitive functioning…and so much more.

🍲 Food doesn’t just provide energy for us to move and think. It supplies information (nutrients) for for our body to work optimally. Its purpose is similar to both a charger (energy) and SIM card (information to operate) needed for a mobile phone.

⛰️ Managing stress in our lives. Our stress hormones don’t have an “off switch”. As long as we perceive a threat - either think about a threat - or actually experience the threat, our body behaves in the same way. Breathing techniques and daily nature walk/run can help us unwind from a challenging day by balancing the nervous system.

I work with a wide range of chronic health challenges. Some examples include menopause, autoimmunity, digestive issues, mood imbalances, inflammatory skin conditions and reproductive issues.

If you’d like to know more about herbal medicine - and a holistic medicine approach, I’d love to hear from you. FAQs on my website answer common questions that you may have, too!

[Link to www.katgreen-herbalist.co.uk in bio]

20/10/2024

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13/10/2024

Thanks to everyone who came to make a fire cider tonic with me this morning.

Fire cider is a sweet, sour, tangy and hot infused vinegar that has immune supporting and antiviral properties.

Chilli, garlic, thyme, onion, rose hips, ginger, bay, lemon are all wonderful plant allies that can help us stay well in winter…along with restorative sleep and nourishing food.

Keep track of how long you infuse the scotch bonnet for, ladies!

11/10/2024

I’m looking forward to my upcoming fire cider workshop this weekend.

Winter is getting closer and calls for more self-care over the colder months. Shorter days mean less natural resources such as daylight and sunshine which regulate our sleep-wake cycle and provide vitamin D respectively.

Along with restorative sleep, nutrient-dense meals and getting outside in the natural daylight - nourishing herbal preparations can also support our health during winter.

Fire cider is a warming, antiviral, immune-enhancing tonic taken daily over winter to help ward off coughs and colds.

Today, I’m packing up goody bags for the lovely ladies who’ll be making their own fire ciders with me on Sunday. They contain a few herbal recipes to help them stay well this winter and a bottle of spiced elderberry syrup for extra measure!

What do you do to for extra care and nourishment during the winter months?

Stay cosy everyone!

05/09/2024

Calendula cleansers now available to buy on Etsy or www.katgreen-herbalist.co.uk

03/09/2024

Balm-to-milk cleansers are now in stock!

Choose from Calendula, Black pepper & Mandarin - or Calendula & White Grapefruit.

They’re available in 30ml (£9.99) or 60ml (£16.99), available on www.katgreen-herbalist.co.uk or on Etsy (search for the shop Kat Green Skincare).

Apply the cleanser to your skin and gradually massage in small circular motions while adding water with your fingertips to build up a lather…slowly turning the balm into a milky cleanser that rinses off easily.

Oil-based cleansing works with your skin. The natural oils our skin produces coat, moisturise and protect our skin. Embracing these natural oils benefit our skin keeping it supple and healthy. This balm-to-milk cleanser works with the skin’s natural oil balance. It won’t leave your skin feeling tight and dry; stripped of its helpful natural oils. Instead, it gently clears away excess oil build-up and impurities from the day leaving some natural oil on your skin without feeling greasy.

- Simple, gentle, natural ingredients
- Cleanses without leaving skin tight and dry
- Nourishing phytochemicals
- Protective skin benefits of Calendula officinalis (marigold flowers)
- Contains vitamin E for additional antioxidant benefits
- Made by a professional, registered herbalist
- Fully safety tested and approved according to CPSR regulations
- Packaging is 100% recyclable

Free from:

- Parabens
- Sulphates
- Phthalates
- Silicones
- Synthetic fragrances and colours
- PEG compounds
- Preservatives (please protect container from water)