What is Ayurveda? Ayurveda is considered by many to be one of the oldest healing sciences and originated in India more than 5000 years ago. Ayurveda maintains that all life must be supported by energy in balance and places great...
A woman in her entire lifetime goes through various biological phases such as puberty, and a reproductive phase, followed by menopausal and post-menopausal phases. The menopausal phase in a woman’s life is one of the phases which has a huge...
Earlier this year Herbal Medicine students & staff from Lincoln College visited Herbal Apothecary, which is based within the premises of its parent company Nature’s Laboratory in Whitby, North Yorkshire. The college visitors spent 4 hours in groups being shown...
The World Health Organisation (WHO) reports that mental health conditions are rising worldwide. Mainly due to demographic changes, and lifestyle changes there has been a 13% rise in mental health conditions and substance use disorders in the last decade (to...
Medicinal plants and their extracts have been used since ancient times for prophylactic and therapeutic disease management. Vaginal and rectal routes have been extensively investigated for phytotherapy of local conditions, including genital infections, inflammatory conditions, cancer of reproductive and lower...
The use of herbal preparations for various medicinal benefits has been practiced for centuries. Nowadays, these products are available in many forms, such as tablets, capsules, syrups, tinctures, decoctions, and infusions. Tinctures are concentrated liquid alcoholic extracts made from plants...
We can all do our part to unleash our world’s enormous untapped talent – starting with filling classrooms, laboratories, and boardrooms with women scientists. UN Secretary-General António Guterres As part of celebrating the International Day of Women & Girls in...
Herbal Apothecary is a stockist of natural health supplements to The Dispensary not-for-profit health shop, Whitby and is delighted that the beneficial properties of these products are available to their local community. Herbal Apothecary’s parent company, Nature’s Laboratory, provides financial...
How can Propolis and Herbs help with Diabetes? 14 November was the birthday of Sir Frederick Banting, who co-discovered insulin along with Charles Best in 1922. This day is known as World Diabetes Day (WDD), it became an official United...
