Horsechestnut Herbals

15/11/2025

All set up (and this time with time to spare!) for the 3rd class of the Level 3 Herbalist Club🌿🌱

I love teaching the teens all about our body and going deeper into the herbs, their constituents and actions. 🍀🌷🌼

If you’d like to know more about the Junior Herbalist Club classes then drop me an email at kate@horsechestnutherbals.co.uk!

21/10/2025

09/10/2025

This is really scary.

Too much of what we hear about HRT online is marketing, not medicine. A new BMJ study reveals the menopause misinformation crisis.

22/08/2025

This lovely plant is a herb that I cover in Level 3 of the Junior Herbalist Club - so excited to offer this new Level of learning. I also cover this herb in my Introduction to Western Traditional herbal medicine to 12+yr olds🌿

If you’d like to find out about Level 1 and start the adventure of herbal learning or simply to discover our history- do please get in touch!

Happy everyone! Today's fairy is the Red Clover Fairy from Flower Fairies of the Wayside 🌼🍃

The Fairy:
O, what a great big bee
Has come to visit me!
He’s come to find my honey.
O, what a great big bee!

The Bee:
O, what a great big Clover!
I’ll search it well, all over,
And gather all its honey.
O, what a great big Clover!

14/08/2025

I’m getting ready for the new round of juniorherbalistclub classes starting this September 🌿🍃 Aided of course by Olive 🫒 🐾🐶

This September I’m launching: I am excited to launch
🌿Level 1 (7-12yr olds) starting up for those who want to discover the magical marvellous medicine of plants
🌱 Level 2 - for those who did Level 1 last year or those who want to pick up from where they left off.
🌱Level 3 - for those that have done Levels 1 & 2 already, aged 13-16. This is a more in depth look at herbs alongside learning about the different systems of the body in detail. Oh and of course making fab herb potions and medicines each month.
🌿 pre-teen class - for those who have done Levels 1 & 2 but not quite old enough for Level 3. We will be learning about a new herb each month, making medicine with this herb and learning new skills
🌱Introducing Western traditional humoral medicine - learning about how the plants, planets, the elements and our bodies all align and how to work using a different perspective to health and our body

Email me or DM me for more information 🌱 at kate@horsechestnutherbals.co.uk

plant 🌿

14/08/2025

This is amazing and so truly wonderful to hear herbal medicine talked about and to so many!!

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

09/08/2025

New Forest Fairy Festival is awesome! Full of magical and incredible costumes. First time as a punter and loving it 🧚🏻🧚🏻‍♀️ the music, the food, the family vibe and of course the tree.

Oh the bliss of not doing anything and sitting and just being….

06/08/2025

We see you, Justin. Thank you for speaking out.

Pop icon Justin Timberlake has revealed he’s been living with Lyme disease, shedding light on the physical and emotional toll it can take. From nerve pain and fatigue to pushing through whilst unwell, his story of silent suffering resonates deeply with so many in our community.

His honesty helps shine a spotlight on an illness that often goes unseen, but is life-altering for those living with it.

Whether you're newly diagnosed, navigating ongoing symptoms, or supporting a loved one, know this: you’re not alone, and there is support, understanding, and solidarity here at Lyme Disease UK.

💚 Thank you, Justin Timberlake for using your voice to amplify ours.

www.lymediseaseuk.com

01/08/2025

Justin Timberlake is opening up about his health issues ... recently revealing he has Lyme disease.

31/07/2025

Justin Timberlake just revealed he's been battling Lyme disease — and pushing through massive nerve pain during his recent tour. After facing public criticism about his performance energy, he opened up about the reality of living with a “relentlessly debilitating” illness.

💚 Chronic illness isn’t always visible.

20/07/2025

I’d like to introduce our newest member of the family - Olive.

We have a tradition that our dogs are named after herbs - Tilly (Tilia), Lady (Lady’s mantle), Shrub, Nettle, Fennel and now Olive!