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    Lavender medicinal uses + Best Lavender herbal tea recipes

    October 14, 2025 - By 

    I’m so excited to share with you this potentially life-changing info on lavender medicinal uses and lavender herbal tea recipes. Most of us have met lavender before – it's a popular garden herb with a calming scent and beautiful purple blooms. But if you keep reading, you're pretty much guaranteed to learn something you didn't know lavender can do! In this post, we’ll look at how lavender benefits the mind, skin, gut, and lungs, supports women’s health, promotes hair growth, eases inflammation, and even works to prevent neurodegenerative conditions like Alzheimer's. We'll end with some delicious lavender herbal tea recipes…

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    Usnea medicinal uses: usnea benefits & how to ID

    July 31, 2025 - By 

    Feeling curious about Usnea medicinal uses and Usnea benefits? Then you're in for a treat, because this post is a beginner-friendly introduction covering the health benefits of the lichen known as Usnea. You may be wondering who is talking. I'm Rosa Wilde – wild food forager and community herbalist at The School of Wild Medicine. I’ve written this easy-to-read Usnea guide using trusted sources (you’ll find them listed at the end). Make yourself a nice cup of tea, get comfy and together we'll take some time to learn all about Usnea.

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    Best Herbs for Stress and Anxiety: 5 Herbs You Need to Know

    May 6, 2025 - By 

    Ever had one of those days? The kind of day where your mind won’t stop spinning, your shoulders are stuck up by your ears, and you're running on pure adrenaline? Yeah—me too. As a community herbalist and a mum-of-3 running two businesses, I know how much of a difference herbs can make. They’ve been a lifeline in my own home when stress and anxiety start creeping in—especially when juggling work, kids, and everything else life throws our way. In this guide, I’ll share five of the best herbs for stress and anxiety—the ones I reach for again and again. You’ll…

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    Best Herbal Remedy for Stress and Anxiety: 5 Herbs That Work

    May 4, 2025 - By 

    Looking for the best herbal remedy for stress and anxiety? You’re not alone. But when it comes to finding herbs for stress and anxiety, there isn't a one-size-fits-all solution. Everyone's body and mind respond differently to herbs, so it’s important to experiment with different herbs and dosages to find what works best for you. That said, there are some tried-and-tested herbs that are widely known for their calming properties, and these are a great place to start.

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    Herbal First Aid Kit: 7 Must-Have Remedies for Every Home

    April 1, 2025 - By 

    Herbal First Aid Kit: Emergencies happen when you least expect them – are you prepared? Do you have a herbal first aid kit? Imagine this: a splitting headache strikes just as you’re scheduled to attend a meeting with your low-patience boss, a deep slice in your finger bleeds as you scramble through the kitchen drawer for a bandage, or your little one clutches their stomach in pain – yet your first-aid kit is cluttered with half-opened finger plasters and the wrong tools for the job. In moments like these, having a well-stocked, well-organised herbal first aid kit isn’t just handy…