Posts by Belle Benfield
Ground Ivy Cream Cheese Recipe
One of the abundant medicinal plants to harvest in spring is ground ivy (Glechoma hederacea). You know you have found this plant when you rub it between your fingers and it has a really strong aromatic smell. It’s in the mint family and has tiny purple flowers that look a lot like the flowers on…
Read MoreEQUINOX BURSARY for Herbalism At Home
Herbal medicine belongs to everyone. I balance needing to earn a living with my belief that herbalism isn’t just for those who can afford expensive courses—it’s everyday wisdom, meant to be woven into daily life, accessible to all. That’s why I’ve created bursary places for Herbalism at Home—learning how to use plants for health and…
Read More3 tasty ways to use Stinging Nettles in your kitchen – Practice herbalism at home
Nettles are one of nature’s most underrated superfoods. Packed with vitamins A, C, K, and B-complex, as well as minerals like iron, calcium, magnesium, and potassium, they offer a powerhouse of nutrition. Their anti-inflammatory, detoxifying, and immune-boosting properties make them a fantastic addition to your diet. Here are three delicious and easy ways to enjoy…
Read MoreGet Ready for Harvesting your Herbal Medicines
As the days are lengthening and we’re tiptoing towards spring, February is the perfect time to do a little preparation for the upcoming harvest season. Make a harvesting calendar I like to put all my harvesting dates onto a wallplanner. I use this one designed by my friend, Olli at Nido Handmade. This yearbook…
Read MoreSensory Herbal Oracle Cards: Connect with the Energy and Healing Power of Plants
Sensory Herbal Oracle – Connect with the energy and healing power of plants PRE ORDER THE SENSORY HERBAL ORACLE NOW The Sensory Herbal Oracle is a deck of 40 beautifully illustrated cards that will help you connect with the energy and healing power of plants. Written by the Seed Sistas and illustrated by Belle Benfield,…
Read More5 herbs to get you through Grief and Heartbreak
Yarrow and mugwort flowers, herbs for grief A Samhain Reflection on Herbal Medicine as we remember our ancestors Samhain, the Celtic New Year, is a time of transition, reflection, and honouring our ancestors. A period when the veil between the worlds thins, allowing us to connect with those who have passed. This liminal space can…
Read MoreElderberry Honey – Home remedy for cold and flu viruses
In September, there are elderberries in the hedgerow that have escaped the birds. Umbrellas of berries dripping from the trees. Elderberry is one of our potent antiviral medicines. A fantastic herb to store at this time of year to have on hand if you feel run down or can sense the start of a cold…
Read MoreRosehip Syrup Recipe – Autumn Healing Elixir for an immune-boost over the winter
As summer fades to autumn, look out for the red flashes of rosehip decorating the hedgerow. You can make rosehip syrup which is both delicious and also offers a wealth of medicinal benefits. Rosehips are the vibrant red or orange fruits that adorn wild rose bushes throughout the UK countryside, typically ripening in late summer…
Read MoreMake your own St John’s Wort Oil and heal your skin. More than an anti-depressant, Hypericum perforatum oil is liquid sunshine
When the blossoming of St John’s wort and the solstice collide, my heart jumps for joy; summer is truly here. St John’s wort is a member of the hypericum family with small bright yellow flowers that grow in bunches. It’s Latin name Hypericum perforatum refers to one of its main identifiable features: If you hold…
Read MoreCacao Medicine & creating a Cacao Ceremony
One of the herbs that has been my biggest support through post-partem and beyond as a busy working mama is Theobroma cacao. The beans from this wonder-plant are processed to eventually become the main ingredient of chocolate. The cacao in commercial chocolate, grown as a commodity on a large scale, purely for industrial chocolate production…
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