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Herb Health: grow your own

Easy to grow, ideal for adding flavour to cooking and great for health, medical herbalist Gabriella Clarke shares her pick of the bunch.

Feverfew flowers

Herb Health: Feverfew

Belonging to the daisy family, feverfew gets its name from the Latin 'Febrifugia' which means to reduce fever. Find out all you need to know about this herb.

CLose up of hands on tummy to represent indigestion

Managing IBS

Irritable Bowel Syndrome can be a very distressing and painful problem. Medical herbalist Gabriella Clarke looks at how to cope with symptoms the natural way.

Herb Health: Relief for Rheumatoid Arthritis

Unfortunately Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can’t be cured but it can be managed. Medical herbalist Gabriella Clarke explores some natural options to help with this condition.

Devil's Claw flowers

Herb Health: Devil’s Claw

Devil’s claw is native to South Africa where the root has long been used to treat pain, fever and digestive complaints. Find out all you need to know about this herb.

A woman holding her head in pain representing a migraine

Q & A: Migraine Misery

“My migraines can be very painful and disabling. Can you suggest some natural remedies that could help?” Medical herbalist Gabriella Clarke answers. There are plenty of natural remedies that can help soothe...

Holiday Health: Smooth Summer Digestion

Summer brings with it travel, foreign food and barbecues which can play havoc with our digestion. Clinical nutritionist Suzie Sawyer tells us how to keep our digestion running smoothly all summer long.

Ginger

Herb Fact File: Ginger

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Herb Health: Arthritis

Arthritis effects around 8.5 million people in the UK, especially the over 45's. Editor Jane Garton shares some herbs that may help to lessen the pain of arthritis.