Plant Healing
at Shaftesbury Abbey
Benedictine nuns lived here for around 650 years, AD888-1539 . St Benedict's Rules listed a duty of care for the sick and the nuns would have grown many herbs for healing the sick in their infirmary.
Today we are growing our connection with this herbal healing tradition as we develop our medieval plant collection, not only used for medicine but also for culinary and utility purposes. We also have a bed of beautiful plants dedicated to the Virgin Mary.
In this sacred space, I am so thrilled to be sharing the knowledge of healing herbs to the wider Shaftesbury community. One important change - today’s herbal medicine is backed up by research, tried and tested.
Sacred Plants
Find out about the myths, the magic, traditions and the energetics of special plants. Deepening our connection with Nature, with Plants, opens our hearts to so much more ...
I’m excited to offer themed talks, to be held for anyone interested to come along.
Topics include:
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Safe and Natural Remedies for Mums and Baby/Infants, also Women’s Health
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Family First Aid
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Everyday Herbs for Health
Check for information on my website. Do let me know if there’s any topic you’d like to hear more about!
Learn about Herbal Medicine
Herbs are our natural traditional medicine and they can restore health and well-being. They can be described as our Green Medicine, naturally and sustainably. Herbalists don’t simply address the symptoms. They have a holistic approach and focus on the root causes of your illness for deeper resolution and healing.
As a qualified Medical Herbalist I was trained in medicine and in preparation and dispensing of safe and effective herbal remedies, specifically to meet individual needs. Herbal medicine is based on knowledge from traditional use reinforced today by scientific knowledge and research.
I am now retiring from practice but will recommend these associations who list qualified practising herbalists near you.
National Institute of Medical Herbalists
College of Practitioners of Phytotherapy
The association of Master Herbalists, UK
