The early spring weather has brought on the nettle crop a treat – to the frustration of gardeners, but the delight of foragers. Not, I must admit, that I have done much foraging – although some of the delicate young leaves on Hampstead Heath yesterday evening did look quite …
herbal medicine
Medicinal herbs could disappear in the EU – unless we all protest NOW
Back in March 2004 the European Directive on Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products (THMPD) was enacted laying down rules and regulations for the use of herbal products that had previously been freely traded. After massive lobbying by the pharmaceutical industry, the directive …