Experience or expectation? Elizabeth Birkett’s remedies from her 17th century commonplace book Explorations of a 17th century commonplace book by Suzi Richer, PhD, medical herbalist and environmental archaeologist.

Great new blog post from HHRN committee member, Dr Suzi Richer!

Learn more about Elizabeth Birkett of Townend, Cumbria and the herbal remedies in her commonplace book (1699)

#herbalhistory #histherb #herbalmedicine #C17th #bookhistory #recipes #cumbria #Townend

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Exploring the ethnobotanical roots of Mimosa hostilis 🌿 Traditionally valued by Indigenous cultures for resilience and regeneration. Learn about its history, ecology, and plant profile.
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#Ethnobotany #MimosaHostilis #PlantEducation #HerbalHistory #NaturalCulture

Sassafras Sassafras is a historically important herb now restricted due to safrole-related safety concerns and FDA bans.

Sassafras has a fascinating place in herbal history, but modern science changed how it is used today. Learn why this once-popular root bark is now restricted and what safer alternatives exist. #HerbalHistory #Sassafras #HerbSafety #TraditionalMedicine

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📚 Did you know?
#Sceletium was traditionally chewed by South African tribes before long hunts — not just for mood, but stamina too.

Modern science meets ancient wisdom. Bulk Kanna for modern needs.

#KannaExtracts #SceletiumWisdom #AncientAdaptogen #WholesaleKanna #HerbalHistory

My latest substack on Vitex, a plant of hidden depths

you can read and subscribe here

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#magicalherbs #herbsofmars #vitex #herbalhistory

Title: Dyer’s Chamomile Under a Clear Sky

Bright yellow heads of Dyer’s Chamomile glow beneath the open sky—once used for dye, now simply radiant. A gentle trace of tradition in today’s light.

#DyersChamomile
#YellowBlooms
#UnderTheBlue
#HerbalHistory
#नीला_आसमान
#ہریالی_کا_حسن
#নীল_আকাশ
#ब्लूस्काई_पोस्ट

‘The apostle of mandrake’: botanical ingredients in a Victorian patent medicine. By Caroline Rance, Researcher at The Quack Doctor Figure 1 A promotional leaflet for Barrett’s Mandrake Embrocation, c. 1889-90. Author’s photo from original in Wellcome Library, Drug a…

Got a muscle cramp, sprain or bruise? Have you tried Barrett's *Mandrake Embrocation* by Victorian "Quack" doctor, Joshua Barrett? 🦆

Read more below in our blog from Caroline Rance! ⬇️

#mandrakeroot #herbalhistory #quackdoctors #histmed #C19th

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How did people deal with headaches in the past?

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#herbalism #medicalhistory #herbalhistory #wisewomen #medicaltradition #folkhealing #medicine #medicinehistory #herbhistory

New HHRN blog post! 📢

Dr Anne Van Arsdale explores the translation of Old English medicine by Victorian scholar Oswald Cockayne in *Leechdoms, Wortcunning and Starcraft of Early England* ⬇️

#herbalhistory #histmed

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As we near Burns night, time to share our blog on #Scottish healing and herbs by Dr Charlotte Holmes @_CCHolmes_
#C17th #C18th #herbalhistory

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We are celebrating our 15th anniversary with an exciting ONLINE event on Wed 19th March

*Evolving Traditions: Influences on Western Herbal Practice*

We have a stellar line up of speakers 🌟 Pls share far & wide, link to book below #herbalhistory #herbalmedicine #histmed #botany