Rachael Frost Medical Herbalist

18/07/2022

Some of my lovely garden herbs!

02/02/2022

Fascinating bit of research here - some types of gut bacteria may help prevent severe Covid https://theconversation.com/gut-bacteria-could-help-protect-against-covid-and-even-lead-to-a-new-drug-new-research-175173?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Latest%20from%20The%20Conversation%20for%20February%202%202022%20-%202190221706&utm_content=Latest%20from%20The%20Conversation%20for%20February%202%202022%20-%202190221706+CID_2ee1c2b6634cf02ed14150599d799469&utm_source=campaign_monitor_uk&utm_term=Gut%20bacteria%20could%20help%20protect%20against%20COVID%20and%20even%20lead%20to%20a%20new%20drug%20%20new%20research

Research from Japan has found that a certain type of gut bacteria appears to lower the rate of COVID deaths.

21/12/2021

Hope everyone has a lovely winter solstice!

04/10/2021

Herb of the week: Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis)

Lemon balm (sometimes just known as ‘balm’) is one of my favourite herbs! It has been traditionally used for anxiety and depression for a long time. Older herbals described it as “powerfully chasing away melancholy”. Recent clinical trials have shown it has similar effects to sertraline in reducing symptoms of depression. In addition to its relaxing and uplifting effects, it also soothes digestion.

It’s a beautiful plant with lemon-scented green leaves and is very easy to grow. If like me you’re lucky enough to have one in your garden, you can easily make fresh tea using a few leaves in hot water.

Note: Lemon balm is safe to take in almost any situation, however due to potential concerns that it could interact with thyroid medication, it is best avoided if you are experiencing any issues with your thyroid.

03/10/2021

03/10/2021

Drying some Calendula flowers today - lovely anti-inflammatory herb

01/09/2020

Eating more Vitamin C is associated with better muscle mass in middle age and later life https://theconversation.com/vitamin-c-could-help-older-adults-retain-muscle-mass-new-research-145125?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Latest%20from%20The%20Conversation%20for%20September%201%202020%20-%201718416598&utm_content=Latest%20from%20The%20Conversation%20for%20September%201%202020%20-%201718416598+CID_823140baeef341828ba4ab0cdef16c80&utm_source=campaign_monitor_uk&utm_term=Vitamin%20C%20could%20help%20older%20adults%20retain%20muscle%20mass%20%20new%20research

The vitamin could also protect against sarcopenia, which affects more than 50 million people globally.

28/08/2020

Lovely to see and smell some wild fennel on a walk yesterday!

25/06/2020

My mint plant likes the sunshine! 🌞🌱

30/07/2018

Rosemary as a traditional herb could be used to boost prospective and retrospective memory, reduce anxiety and depression, and improve sleep quality in university students.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29389474

16/02/2018

Fantastic - we raised nearly £500 for Signpost at Hemel Wellness Fest! 💜Thanks everyone!

10/02/2018

What a fab afternoon at Hemel Wellness Fest! Herb tasting, tea making and chatting to everyone...so busy I had no time to take photos! 😊🌿 Thanks to everyone who came along and hope we raised a lot for Signpost!

10/02/2018

Off to Hemel Wellness Fest shortly! Come and chat to me about herbal medicine! 🌿

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27/01/2018

Looking forward to this in a few weeks!

11/01/2018

🌿 Had a great time tonight giving a talk at the West Herts Stockman's club! An intro to herbs for coughs and colds, plus an echinacea and lemon balm tasting 🌿

08/01/2018

At Carmenta Life this morning - come and talk to me about herbal medicine!