Herb of the Season

Dr AJ’s undergraduate degree was in Phytotherapy (Western Herbal Medicine).  As there are so many wonderful plants around us that can benefit both physical and mental health, we’ll be sharing their history, folklore, and modern usage throughout the year.

As the days lengthen and spring has finally arrived, this season’s “herb” (which can be used to describe any plant with medicinal value) is actually a tree that is a very common sight to all – the silver birch. Click to find out more about this splendid tree.