Its interesting too that sometimes just the right herb will come to you. Last year we had a huge rain event and the chickens got some form of cold after, two unfortunately passed away and a third had started to sound ill. I didn't know what to do. I decided to have a lie down and all of a sudden Basil popped into my head, I decided to have a look on the computer and amazingly basil can be used to help respiratory disorders, and I had plenty in the garden. I threw bunches of basil along with cuttings of lavender into their pen and thankfully the chickens survived. This month I have had a particularly hard whack of PMT and am actually writing a piece about combating it. I had only looked at lifestyle so far, but whilst at a local market this weekend I saw a clary sage plant. I became familiar with clary sage as a essential oil useful for strengthening contractions during labour (do not use at other times whist pregnant) and though the tag on the plant said it was good for eyes, I felt compelled to buy it, a little research later at home suggests that amongst many other uses it might also be a calming herb for premenstrual problems. I love it when synchronicity swoops in. More research of course is needed in order to find out about correct doses or even better I ought to go and visit a herbalist.
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Here she is nestled in the ground, I have placed her towards the back/ centre of the bed in full sun as this is what the tag says she needs, plus she can grow up to 65cm.
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Her beautiful neighbours, Common Sage and Thyme. This is their second year in the ground and the first time they have flowered so beautifully.
Although I have endeavoured to insure all information I have written here is accurate it is no substitute for the advice of a qualified professional. Please go and see a doctor or herbalist if you are not well.
