Fire cider is a fiery herbal vinegar made with apple cider vinegar, pungent roots, herbs and spices, then balanced with honey. Discover its fascinating folk-herbal history, what each ingredient brings to the jar and how to make - and actually use - my aromatic fire cider at home.

Mugwort has been carried by travellers, worn for protection, used before sleep and, eventually, associated with dreams. I followed its fascinating story from hedgerow to home apothecary - and made a modern mugwort dream balm along the way.

Discover the fascinating story behind echinacea essential oil, from why it has rarely been distilled to its unique chemistry, earthy aroma, diffuser blends and how it differs from traditional echinacea tinctures.

Common Yarrow - Achillea millefolium As June unfolds and the countryside hums with life, another treasured medicinal herb begins to make its appearance. Along grassy verges, wildflower meadows, woodland edges and sun-drenched pathways, delicate clusters of tiny white flowers rise above feathery green foliage. This is yarrow, one of Britain's most beloved medicinal plants and a true staple of the traditional herbal apothecary. Known for centuries as a herb of healing, protecti

Few plants capture the essence of early summer quite like elderflower. For a few short weeks each year, hedgerows across the UK become covered in clusters of delicate white flowers whose sweet, unmistakable fragrance has inspired herbalists, cooks, foragers and folklore enthusiasts for centuries. Most people know elderflower as a cordial or perhaps the flavouring in a summer cocktail. Others may be familiar with its traditional use during colds and flu. But the elder tree has