Welcome to the Herbal Medicine Library.

Herbs have supported human health for thousands of years. Today, many are also being investigated through modern scientific research. This library brings together evidence-informed articles, traditional knowledge and practical reflections from over 37 years of nursing and integrative practice.

Whether you’re beginning your herbal journey or looking for a deeper understanding of individual plants, I hope you’ll find something here that informs, encourages and inspires further learning.

Browse by Herb

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🌿 Artemisia Family (Artemisia spp.)

One of the largest and most fascinating genera of medicinal plants, the Artemisia family includes over 500 recognised species found throughout Europe, Asia, Africa and North America. Although closely related botanically, each species possesses its own unique chemistry, traditional uses and place within herbal medicine.

From the ancient Chinese herb Sweet Wormwood to the classic European digestive bitter Wormwood, members of the Artemisia family have been valued for centuries. Modern research continues to explore these remarkable plants, while traditional herbalists continue to appreciate them for their long history and diverse medicinal applications.

🌿 Sweet Wormwood / Sweet Annie (Artemisia annua)

The elegant annual herb whose story helped change modern medicine.

• Sweet Wormwood (Artemisia annua) – Sweet Annie: The Fragrant Herb That Changed Medical History

🌿 Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris)

One of Europe’s oldest medicinal herbs, traditionally associated with digestion, women’s health and moxibustion.

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🌿 Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium)

The intensely bitter digestive herb, valued for centuries as one of traditional herbal medicine’s classic bitters.

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🌿 Betony/Wound Wort (Stachys officinalis)
The herb that once had a remedy for everything.

🌱 Cleavers (Galium aparine)
The herb you’re probably cutting down.


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🌿 Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna)
One of Europe’s best-known heart herbs, increasingly studied in modern cardiovascular research.

• Getting Started: Hawthorn: A Beginner’s Guide to Nature’s Heart Herb
• Clinical & Research: How Good Is Your Heart?
  Exploring cardiovascular health, prevention and the role of Hawthorn within a broader evidence-informed approach.

🌼 Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria)
Nature’s traditional stomach soother.

🌿Moringa: Truth vs Hype (Moringa oleifera)
A nutrient-rich plant widely researched for its antioxidant and metabolic properties.


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🌱 Plantain (Plantago spp)
The Humble Wayside Herb That Earned My Respect


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🌿 Self Heal (Prunella vulgaris)
The humble lawn herb with extraordinary potential.

🌼 St John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum)

• Traditional Perspectives: Some Natural Remedies for Fibromyalgia Pain
• Evidence & Modern Practice: Low Mood? Here’s Why St John’s Wort Isn’t as Simple as Many People Think
  

🌿 Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica)
The powerhouse outside your front door



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