The Herbal Path

07/04/2026

Looking at this beautiful closed calendula,
I’m reminded that nature moves in cycles, which we often forget to honour.

Calendula doesn't retreat in fear—it turns inward in trust.
Trusting the need to rest, to restore, to protect its own energy.

We are the same.
In times when the world feels overwhelming, scary, uncertain, and hard to make sense of, we are allowed to draw inwards.

Our plant allies remain steady, rooted, and resilient—quietly guiding us back to ourselves.

A gentle reminder to protect your energy,
to allow space for healing and to return to nature, where balance is always waiting. 🌼

06/04/2026

Psoriasis & Eczema type skin?
Try Chickweed!🌿
This balm was created to take away the itch, soften the hard patches, and provide relief to inflammed skin conditions.
With only 3 ingredients - this balm is made locally in Sligo.

Natural Irish herbal skincare handcrafted in Sligo, Ireland. Healing salves & balms wildcrafted from homegrown herbs.

01/04/2026

Some of your favourite balms that are available in bundles together at a discounted price💛

•Chickweed & calendula balms for skin relief. To soothe & repair skin that's in need of some t.l.c this bundle really benefits eczema and psoriasis type skin.

•Comfrey & comfort salve for joint & muscle care to help ease aches, pains, wear & tear.

•Calendula, rosehip lip soothe & herbal foot balm for general day to day self care🌼

Remembering all herbs used in my salves are grown on site here, or foraged locally. Providing high potency, traditional healing salves straight from the garden 🍃🌿

26/03/2026

Comfrey salve on sale until tomorrow night 🍃

Buy 2 and get the second for only €10

No code needed💚

Comfrey Salve is a rich, nourishing herbal salve handcrafted in Ireland with Comfrey leaf extract. Supports healthy skin appearance for minor bumps, bruises & tired muscles.

07/03/2026

💐 Mother’s Day Giveaway 💐

To celebrate Mother’s Day, I’m giving one special mum the chance to win a free reflexology treatment because every mother deserves time to rest, restore, and feel cared for.🌸

Do you know a mum who truly deserves it?

To enter:
✨Like the Foot Zone Reflexology page
✨Share this post
✨Comment below and tag your nomination (you can nominate someone even if they’re not on Facebook)

Let’s celebrate the incredible mothers who give so much every day.👣

🌿Winner will be announced on March 15th.🌿
Brenda x

06/03/2026

There's a lot to be said for simple.

A simple nourishing lip balm with miminal ingredients (4) and no added flavours or scent.

This calendula lip balm is loved by many due to its long-lasting factor and the fact it comes in a handy recyclable ♻️ cardboard tube.

The Calendula is homegrown here in our garden and solar infused in sweet almond oil for 6 to 8 weeks for best medicinal benefit.

I definitely recommend trying it, your lips will thank you 🌼☀️💛

06/03/2026

Infusing Comfrey in Olive Oil this morning.
Comfrey - often called knitbone - has been used in traditional herbalism for centuries. When infused into olive oil, it creates a deeply nourishing herbal oil that I use to make my salves.
Comfrey contains allantoin, a compound known for supporting skin repair and tissue regeneration, making it one of my favourite herbs for soothing injuries, tired muscles, bruises, and dry or damaged skin.
I infuse my comfrey for 6 weeks or so in a dark cupboard until the oil turns an almost black colour!
One of my most loved salves.

05/03/2026

🌿 Chickweed Balm for Psoriasis, Eczema - Prone Skin🌿

Looking for gentle, natural support for psoriasis & eczema type skin? Our handcrafted Chickweed Balm is made with with only 3 ingredients - simply Chickweed plant extract, olive oil and local beeswax.

Chickweed has long been used in herbal skincare to help cool, calm, and comfort dry, itchy, and irritated skin. This skin soothing balm is designed to support sensitive skin and help keep it moisturised and protected.

•Handmade in small batches
•Herbal-infused oils for gentle skin support
•Ideal for dry, itchy, or psoriasis-prone skin

Give your skin some plant-powered care. 🌱

Available now:
www.theherbalpath.ie

Chickweed balm soothes and heals dry, red, scaly patches of inflamed skin. Works especially well on psoriasis, eczema and contact dermatitis.

01/03/2026

Thinking of ideas for Mother's Day? I have a few gift sets online, including this mini self care set with herbal foot balm & lip balm 🌼

Homegrown herbs infused in the foot balm include yarrow, chamomile, calendula, lavender & peppermint - to nuture and provide soothing relief to the feet, and a simple calendula lip balm to nourish & protect lips.

As a mum to 2 little girls, anything self care is always a lovely gift, to take a few mins to relax and do something nice for ourselves.
Just to take that time....💛

22/02/2026

15% off sale on both Comfrey & Herbal Comfort salve, aka the pain salve, while I make space for new stock.

Enjoy the benefits of herbal healing with magical comfrey as the base of both salves.

No code needed - will run the discount for the week 💛

Have a lovely Sunday 🌼🌿