Nell Racker – Ahead of her time

Who was Nell Racker? The name probably won’t be familiar to most of my readers, yet as a herbalist & healer she was way ahead of her time. Nell Racker (real name Ellen Wallace) was born 12th October, 1846 in a place called Pigslee, near Walmersley, Bury Greater Manchester.  She married twice. Her second husband John

Mugwort – The Old Ones are The Best

Mugwort I think is one of the most underestimated herbs around. This tall and hardy plant was named for the Greek Goddess of the moon “Artemis”, because of its powerful benefits to women’s health ie – menstruation, childbirth and the menopause.  Mugwort is very easily found in valleys, wild fields & hillsides but is often

Healing Sage

Sage is one of those cheaply priced herbs that can be used in multiple ways. In cooking, sage gives that earthy grounding taste. It has a beautiful distinctive taste and actually belongs to the mint family. Alongside, other herbs like oregano, rosemary, basil and thyme, sage also has some great healing properties. For clearing negative

Cinnamon – one for the medicine drawer

Cinnamon is a great little addition to every pantry. It’s bursting with antioxidants and has been said to have lots of health benefits. These include…. reduced inflammation and blood sugar levels, improved heart health, and perhaps even weight loss. You can take Cinnamon as a tea to fight off infections and reduce PMS and menstrual

Healing Basil🌿

Basil is such a beautiful herb. We’ve all seen it in the supermarket and probably walk right past it. But did you know, good old basil is one of the best healers to grow in your window box? Health Benefits Basil is absolutely bursting with vitamins and minerals, as well as antioxidants such as lutein, zeaxanthin (fabulous

A Little Buddhist New Year Discovery

Hello readers. Its been a while since I wrote. Life gets in the way, and before long so much time has passed. In my absence however, I’ve made some wonderful discoveries – especially around New Year. Like most people, the 1st Jan 2022 brought up New Year resolutions – totally pointless as I’ve never kept

What the spirit endures

This morning I was out walking in the park. In the early hours of silence, its a beautiful place to just reflect and absorb the beauty of nature. Its strange how one small thing can jolt you from your thoughts though. From the corner of my eye, I watched a raindrop fall onto a plant

Blue Healer

Hi readers! It’s been quite sometime since I wrote here so where do I start? In the past 2 days, I have had one of the most profound healing experiences of my whole life.Every year around this time, I get some kind of nasty cold or chest infection. This time, I did all the usual

What we learn

Its been a while since I wrote, but this morning I came across some old journals and felt inspired. I’ve always found journalling useful, its a way of preserving the essence of our experiences especially in spiritual practices. There in writing, Ive noted what I experienced in meditation at different times (some of which were

From Mud to Magnificence

Good morning everyone!Did you know – To blossom, the lotus flower must grow through mud and dirty pond water?Despite the fact it pushes through all that gunge & bacteria, it still blooms.The conditions in which this beautiful Lotus flower grows, are beyond nasty. Somehow though, each morning it hears the call of the sun and