Bergitte McGovern, Medical Herbalist

Bergitte McGovern, Medical Herbalist Medical Herbalist with 19 years experience. Understand your true Nature and work with nature 💚

The exquisite beauty of Beltane 💙💕. There really is something magical about the pace with which spring picks up. The yel...
03/05/2026

The exquisite beauty of Beltane 💙💕. There really is something magical about the pace with which spring picks up. The yellows and whites, and now the blues and pinks. The fresh greens, gradually darkening up, the birdsong, the quickening.

These are a few pics from the past few days. A lovely stomp up to Dinas Bran, a pre Beltane almost full moon bonfire, pinky dawn and birdsong and the Llangollen canal.

Juggling a full and busy life means stopping to post up here doesn't happen as much as I would like. But the beauty of the season calls me to share. Stopping for a moment and absorbing the exquisite beauty of it all - the season, the sky, the waters. Drinking it in, feeling it's vibrancy and feeling the connection that we are all one 🙏❤️

25/04/2026

Persistence and perseverance are often associated with hard work - they don't have to be!

When it comes to your health, where are your blind spots 👀? The first step is about becoming aware of them and acknowledging them.

If you wish to make improvements in those areas, the next thing is to look for opportunities to do things differently.

Be openly curious about what is getting in your way.

Be openly curious about how it might feel to undergo the upgrade ✨️

Don't underestimate the power of making small positive changes. They really compound over time 💪❤️🙌✨️

Has it ever occurred to you that you can do a herb walk almost anywhere? Down a suburban street admiring plants and ‘w**...
23/04/2026

Has it ever occurred to you that you can do a herb walk almost anywhere?
Down a suburban street admiring plants and ‘w**ds’ in front gardens, in cities, parks, waste land, even motor way central reservations (my hobby in traffic jams 😂)!

Before moving to the rolling hills of gorgeous Shropshire, I used to live in London, and it’s incredibly full of hidden gems. At the moment I am visiting my brother, getting some quality time together in with him in the evenings (we don’t get to hang out much) and working from his flat in the daytime. Movement and daylight are essential to me, so today I went on an impromptu walk and covered ‘new ground’.

Here are some pics of the marvellous Plant Allies I came across 😊. I have marked them with an E or an M below according to whether they are edible or medicinal!

Impromtu herb walks are a delight to me – every time! Whether they are solo or with a group.

Mother Nature’s magnificence ❤

📷 2: Linden / Lime (Tilia sp) E&M
📷 3: Elder (Sambucus nigra) E&M
📷 4&5: Yellow archangel (Lamium galeobdolon) E&M
📷 6: Nettle (Urtica dioica) 💪 E&M
📷 7&8: Cleavers / Clivers / Sticky w**d / Sticky w***y / Goosegrass (yes, all common names) (Galium aparine) M
📷 9: Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna & C. laevigata) E&M
📷 10: Apple blossom 🤔 (Malus sp)
📷 11: Garlic-muatard-cress / Jack-by-the-hedge (Alliaria petiolata) E&M
📷 12: Bramble / Blackberry (Rubus fruticosus) E&M
📷 13: Horse chestnut 🌰 (Aesculus hippocastanum) M
📷 14: Wood avens (Geum urbanum) E&M
📷 15: Pilewort / Lesser Celandine (Ficaria verna) E&M
📷 17: Dandelion 😍 (Taraxacum sp) E&M 💪💪💪
📷 18: Poppy (Papa very rhoeas) M
📷 19: Holly (Ilex aquilfolium) NOT used - but gorgeous and love the little flowers in conjunction with the berries 😍

Are there any ones that are new to you here? Are there any you would like to hear a little more about?

22/04/2026

The super powers of persistence and perseverance 🦸‍♀️!

How do they show up in your life? And how good at you at getting back on the bicycle or horse after metaphorically falling off 😅?

There is ALWAYS scope for incremental positive change! Don't underestimate it's power or potential 💪😎❤️✨️

The beauty of nature captivates me every single day 💚And working with our nature, the interplay between form and formles...
16/04/2026

The beauty of nature captivates me every single day 💚

And working with our nature, the interplay between form and formless, is such a gift. Our physical being, this human vessel, our emotional state, and the invisible aspect to us, which is spirit. Our innate intelligence. The dance.

Posting up here has become less frequent. There is too much noise. What most of us need is more quiet. Of course the algorithm doesn't like that, so if you would like to stay in touch, please do sign up to my newsletter. I aim for one a month, but usually only achieve them every two 😅.

Life, the unfolding, the dance, they continue. Whether there is an audience or not 🙃🌸

Fresh new start blessings to you. Every moment is a fresh opportunity to navigate differently 🩷

Good compost is a gift and joy! Some of this is a bit compacted, but overall I am very happy with it. One of the best th...
06/04/2026

Good compost is a gift and joy! Some of this is a bit compacted, but overall I am very happy with it.

One of the best things we can learn in life is composting! Transmuting waste into something wonderful! One of my favourite sayings is that life chucks 💩 at all of us. The question is whether we sink in it, or compost it and grow Roses 🌹 or veg 🥦 😂.

My first degree was in botany 30 years ago 🙈 and soil science and learning about some microbes opened me up to a whole new layer of appreciation and wonder! That was followed by qualifying with a BSc (Hons) in herbal medicine almost 10 years later and a deep appreciation for our digestive function, organic farming and microbiome basics. Now 20 years on i am deep diving into the most comprehensive microbiome training, layered, full of science and taking that earlier foundation to a whole new level 💪💚. It's all interlinked and it all starts with healthy soil.

I have had a wonderful afternoon in the garden. Shifting compost, transplanting herbs and veg, w**ding and watering in. Chitted spuds have gone in too. Our polytunnel is bursting with end of season greens. I am behind on planting the next round - but life is a juggle and growing herbal medicines and foods sits around my practice and the rest of life!

📸 2 Flowering mizuna, lots of parsley, Claytonia, Aniseed greens and the last of the beetroot
📸 3 St John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum) - the expanded bed with transplants
📸 4 & 5 Angelica archangelica transplanted babies
📸 6 Elecampane coming up and Lovage bursting forth
📸 7 Broadbeans (some in polytunnel for earlier crop, others in medicine garden

How has your long weekend been?

Lesson from one of my mentors 😅: An important part of life involves following the sun and appreciating restorative time ...
02/04/2026

Lesson from one of my mentors 😅: An important part of life involves following the sun and appreciating restorative time 😊🐶❤️

Whilst Star focuses on those priorities, we have a busy pre-Easter dispensing day ahead. Herb deliveries to unpack, repeat prescriptions to dispense, Bee's Teas to make. My wonderful dispenser will be at the helm with that, whilst I focus on formulating a few individual blends, putting together a treatment plan, including nutritional recommendations and a few recipes, along with replying to emails and orders.

Some restorative time is definitely on the cards for part of the long weekend. But I am sorry to say the sun isn't due to show it's face here 😔🌞💛

Thank you to the lovely women who joined me for yesterday's Spring Cleansing and Nourishing workshop 💚 And for generousl...
29/03/2026

Thank you to the lovely women who joined me for yesterday's Spring Cleansing and Nourishing workshop 💚 And for generously sharing your pictures with me too 🙏

We covered lots when if came to plant identification, common names versus scientific names, key characteristics of various plant families. We picked, we sampled, we cooked! 

Supporting the body via spring cleansing was discussed - the real deal: lighter nutritionally dense and diverse meals, supporting digestive function and channels of elimination. Healthy hydration, movement and even considering cleansing in terms of what we consume mentally and emotionally!

It was a full and nourishing day 🌱🥘🥗😋💚. 

Do let me know if there are any particular wellbeing and herbal workshops you would like me to offer over the next few months! I am looking forward to firming up details soon 😊

A little shout out to these seasonal super heros!
19/03/2026

A little shout out to these seasonal super heros!

11/03/2026

Collateral benefit vs collateral damage
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