Karine Knox-Humbert - Medical Herbalist

Karine Knox-Humbert - Medical Herbalist Consultant Medical Herbalist (MNIMH) in East Sussex. Offering personalised herbal medicine consultations.

Proudly displaying my shiny diploma and NIMH certificate. I might need to make space for a third frame in the coming mon...
22/01/2026

Proudly displaying my shiny diploma and NIMH certificate. I might need to make space for a third frame in the coming months. Watch this space! 👀

Full house today for the Fire Cider workshop! We learnt, we chopped, we grated, we shared and we created a beautiful, ve...
15/01/2026

Full house today for the Fire Cider workshop! We learnt, we chopped, we grated, we shared and we created a beautiful, versatile winter tonic. Thank you to the lovely ladies who attended and made it such a fun workshop to run.

Thank you to Jessie, , Ouse Valley Climate Action and the Community Fund for sponsoring and organising this event.

31/12/2025

End of December and January are always times when I struggle a little, feeling sluggish and unmotivated. I always make sure I have small projects to do, crochet, sewing, making things, anything. This year my children got me a Book Nook for Christmas and it was so much fun to make!

Just like the plants drawing their energy towards the roots in winter, I am learning to honour this quieter time. Slowing down, working with my hands, and letting creativity be enough for now.

It’s the season for root medicine and Burdock (Arctium lappa) is a cornerstone of our Materia Medica. Swipe through to s...
10/12/2025

It’s the season for root medicine and Burdock (Arctium lappa) is a cornerstone of our Materia Medica. Swipe through to see how this traditional 'blood purifier' for skin and liver is validated by modern science.

(Note: All images used are original or fully credited. I do not use AI-generated pictures.)

08/12/2025

PART 2/3 I've just finished making my batch of Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) oil and the video on how to make it is live now.

Traditionally, Comfrey was prized for its remarkable ability to help heal bones and tissues, earning it the nickname "Knitbone."

Modern research has shown that one of the compounds responsible for this accelerated repair is Allantoin.

Allantoin stimulates Fibroblast Cells: These are the cells responsible for generating the connective tissue (like collagen) needed for repair.

It accelerates Cell Proliferation and encourages the growth of new, healthy skin cells to replace damaged ones.

It regulates the Inflammatory Response, which helps soothe the area, allowing the core repair work to happen faster.

This Comfrey oil is an incredible tool for natural relief on sprains, sore muscles, and stiff tendons!

This oil is for external use only. Comfrey contains PAs (pyrrolizidine alkaloids) that may cause liver damage if absorbed internally. It is important to avoid putting this oil on broken skin and open wounds

Watch the full video to see how to make it at home!

27/11/2025

PART 1/3: From garden to medicine! Digging up the comfrey root.

Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) root is one of the most powerful topical healing herbs in the garden. It contains Allantoin, a compound famous for its ability to stimulate cell growth and promote tissue recovery. Traditionally, it was also used to help heal broken bones, which is why it has the folk name "Knitbone"!

While powerful externally, comfrey root must not be taken internally (or used on broken skin). This is because the root contains compounds called Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids (PAs). When ingested, PAs are metabolised by the liver and can cause liver toxicity.

In this first part, I'm taking you through the entire process: uprooting, cleaning, chopping, and preparing the root for drying.

This week, as part of my CPD, I attended GP and Herbalist Amparo Aracil's Webinar on Eczema and Psoriasis. Diet, sleep, ...
20/11/2025

This week, as part of my CPD, I attended GP and Herbalist Amparo Aracil's Webinar on Eczema and Psoriasis. Diet, sleep, environment, genetics and stress were of course mentioned as important trigger factors.

This led me to think a little bit more about a specific herb that has been quietly growing in a forgotten pot, in the corner of my garden: Heartsease or Viola tricolor. This herb is traditionally known for its alterative properties—meaning it supports the body's detox system via the liver, the kidneys and the lymph.

Swipe through for the essential breakdown on why this alterative action is so important for chronic skin flares, how the science may support the traditional use, and the key differences between eczema and psoriasis.

I’m genuinely curious: Have you ever used Heartsease?

A wonderful couple of days at the NIMH Herbal Medicine conference, filled with conventional healthcare providers, medica...
16/11/2025

A wonderful couple of days at the NIMH Herbal Medicine conference, filled with conventional healthcare providers, medical herbalists and academics sharing experiences, research and ideas on how to integrate herbal medicine more meaningfully into conventional care and into our communities.

Beyond the excellent speakers, it was also lovely to connect with colleagues and students, catch up with friends, and share our common passion for plant medicine.

I’m heading to the NIMH Herbal Medicine Conference in Bristol tomorrow, and this year’s programme looks excellent.There ...
13/11/2025

I’m heading to the NIMH Herbal Medicine Conference in Bristol tomorrow, and this year’s programme looks excellent.
There are several speakers and clinicians contributing to the wider conversation around integrative approaches within general healthcare and oncology care, which I’m really looking forward to hearing.

Simon Mills, who recently appeared on Diary of a CEO, will be speaking, as well as Alex Laird, who has spent many years working within the dermatology ward at Whipps Cross Hospital in London. I was fortunate to complete part of my clinical training with Alex, so I’m especially looking forward to her session.

It is always a valuable weekend for learning, reflection and connecting with colleagues.

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