The latest news from Woodside Apothecary…
New events this autumn
I've just announced new herb events and workshops for this autumn. There's a late summer workshop on Saturday 9th September at Prestbury Village Hall, Cheshire, where we'll be making a bespoke herbal tea blend and herbal foot soak for you to take...
Inula helenium or Elecampane is one of my favourite herbs
Inula helenium or Elecampane is one of my favourite herbs, I grow it on the allotment, it grows to a good 1.5 metres high and towers over the other plants. Their sunny faces in the summer are a joy! At this time of year it's more about the roots...
Did you know Marshmallow is a plant?
Althea officinalis or Marshmallow is a beautiful herb and one I immediately think of for inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. Marshmallow's demulcent and emollient properties mean it can help to relieve IBS, sore throats, coughs, bronchitis,...
What’s in a name?
Having spent almost two decades with my PR hat on sharing other people’s stories, it only seemed right to share what inspired the name Woodside Apothecary! My new venture couldn’t really be called anything else after being inspired from a very...