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The Myth of 10,000 Steps a Day
A recent study in The Lancet found that walking 10,000 steps a day may be unnecessary, and that 7000 steps may be adequate for most. 7000 steps may be enough to reduce chronic disease for most people. To understand how daily steps impact various health outcomes,...
Common Vaccines Linked to 38-50% Increased Risk of Dementia and Alzheimer’s
The single largest and most rigorous study ever conducted on vaccines and dementia — spanning 13.3 million UK adults — has uncovered a deeply troubling pattern: those who received common adult vaccines faced a significantly higher risk of both dementia and...
Beware of Artificial Herb Books Written with AI
I’m writing because I wanted to draw your attention to a worrisome article that affects everyone in the herbal medicine community, and I suspect you’ll share my concern. Recently, Originality AI, an AI detector, published an extensive study of available herbalism...
Placing Contemporary Local Herbalism in a Historical Context
During the initial phase of my doctoral research I asked people, ‘Which plants do you gather and grow for medicinal purposes?’. In an online survey, sent to herbalists and posted on social media, I asked everyday folk and professional users to list the plants they...
Herbal Medicine Market Valuation is Projected to Reach US$ 533.6 Billion to 2033 |
Growing global interest in innovative herbal medicine solutions underscores a significant shift toward natural and effective healthcare alternatives. Key advancements, including improved extraction techniques and enhanced quality standards, are driving increased...
The Dimming – What is going on in the skies and how it affects our health?
What is going on in our skies? Do you remember clear blue skies? There are hundreds of weather control patents in the public domain for those who care to look. There is a considerable body of evidence to show this is a subject of serious concern. We need a full...
HerbFeast 2025
HerbFeast is back in Wexford this year - full information and ticket options can be found at the official website:https://herbfeast.ie/ Book early to avoid disappointment!
Celtic Plantlore Course
I will be speaking at this online event on April 7th 2025. If you interested in signing up for the event, please visit:https://weaving-remembrance.mykajabi.com/a/2148071744/TYD2yDMr
The texts of Old English ‘medicine’
How the history of medicine, pharmacy, and herbalism became separate is complex—a modern phenomenon. Ours is a world requiring precise and well-defined categories for everything. For that reason, Old English medicine as we read it in its own words may not seem to be...
Phytotherapy: A Systematic Review for the Treatment of Hypertension
Introduction Approximately 10 million annual deaths may be associated with hypertension. Adverse effects and non-response to pharmacological treatment limit therapy to a significant proportion of patients; hence, treatment alternatives seem necessary. Our objective...