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1927 - 2008. Over eighty years as the UK's leading society for increasing the understanding, use and appreciation of herbs and their benefits to health

Members Only	Herbal Medicine Awareness Week May 23rd - 30th As part of Herbal Medicine Awareness Week, Jenny Jones has worked with a number of Medical Herbalists to organise a selection of talks on this years theme of Herbal First Aid. The events take place around the country, for further details see the Diary & Events page. President's Day July 2008 We're pleased to announce that the 2008 President's details are all now confirmed and you can find out more here 2008 President's Day. Members will get to meet Sarah Raven's at her Perch Hill Farm. In preperation for this event Sarah told us all about her favourite herb and gave us some tips on growing it and some recipes for using it. Click here to find out what her favourite herb is.	You can discuss these articles on our Forum.
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	The Herbalist - First Aid With Herbal Medicine To compliment Herbal Medicine Awareness Week later this month, Jenny Jones May article in 'The Herbalist' series is now online. This month Jenny takes a look at using herbs in the home, she looks at useful herbs to have in a home herbal medicine chest, First Aid With Herbal Medicine. There is a link to a free e-booklet on Herbal First Aid. To continue you theme of Herbal First Aid, if you haven't checked out the Herbal First Aid For The Gardener article or Herbal First Aid For The Garden then please do.
	The Herbmonger - Willow Flower Remedies Do you know which willow flowers to use? or how to to make a flower remedy? If not then this month 'The Herbmonger' article is worth taking a look at. Making Willow Flower Remedies, contains a recipe for making a willow flower remedy and one for a willow bark and ginger decotion, as well as information on which flowers to use. There are also some book recommendations to find out more about flower remedies, a good book for the beginner is 'Bach Flower Remedies - A Step By Step Guide' by Non Shaw.
	The Herb Society Is An Amazon Associate! Want to help the Herb Society raise much needed funds? Do you buy books, DVD's, CD's etc from Amazon? Well from now on, simply use the link to Amazon on this page (found under 'Contact Us' in the above menu) or use a direct link from the book links that are placed around the site promoting new herb books, and the Herb Society will then get a 5% of your Amazon purchase! Read the review by Debs Cook of our featured Amazon book 'Hedgerow Medicine', a wonderful new book by Julie Bruton-Seal, on the Book Shelf, Herb Society members can obtain a discount on this book and others.
	Jenny & Debs On Countryfile The Dandelion recently featured on BBC1's Countryfile, Jenny and Debs both took part in making the dandelion part of the programme. Jenny demonstrated the medicinal properties and Debs cooked up a dandelion soup and a dandelion salad, and showed presenter Ben Fogle the other culinary delights of this wonderful herb. Photos from the fiming and both Debs recipes can be found on Jenny's April 'The Herbalist' page as well as a lovely recipe for Nettle soup.
	What links the Druid's, Henry VIII and Hilda Leyel? We have a new article added to the Herbs In History section, written for us by Linda Harrold DBTh. MURHP. Linda explores the path of Herbal Medicine in Britain covering the Roman Invasion, the Physicians of Myddai, through to 1927 when Hilda Leyel set up the Society of Herbalists, the 1941 Medicines Bill, and ending with the present day picture. Read the full article here History Of Herbal Medicine In Britain.
	Most Important Herb Society News – make your support go further! The Society has established with HM Revenue and Customs, that Gift Aid can be applied (where appropriate) to Member’s Subscriptions received since 6th April 2003. This will have a dramatic effect on finances, which in turn, will assist in securing the Society’s future as an independent organisation as well as being able to maintain the quality and frequency of it’s publications and services to members. For further details and to download a form visit our Gift Aid page.
	Latest Issue Of Herbs The latest issue of Herbs is out now, Lesley Bremness looks at the history of peonies. Gabrielle Hatfield goes back in time to the root diggers craft. Orchid expert, Dr Henry Oakeley, continues his journey into the world of orchids and alerts us to the threats facing these stunning plants. Andrew Chevallier takes a look at Sea Buckthorn, which may be the latest herbal miracle worker. Both Jessica Houdret and Penelope Ody take a look at tonic herbs and their uses. And Sarah Raven shares her favourite cabbage and chicory recipes. If you're not already a member you can get Herbs delivered to your door by Joining the herb Society. Join Us and receive the Latest Herbs magazine
	Dyeing Eggs Using Herbs We have a special article for Easter written by Debs Cook which gets the 'Herb Crafts' section up and running. The first article is all about dyeing eggs using herbs. A project that is suitable to do with young children over the Easter holidays. If you fancy having a go you can find all the details, including a handy table of herbs that give which colours in Dyeing Eggs Using Herbs. If you do have a go, feel free to take some photos and send them in. so we can add them to the article.
	Our 2007/8 President - Sarah Raven We are pleased to announce that Sarah Raven, the well-known TV gardening presenter with a particular interest in herbs, has become our new President taking over from Sophie Grigson.
	New Children's Herb Garden at Sulgrave Manor In support of of our schools' web site, we have made a children's garden at Sulgrave with a strong ecological theme. Find out more. Ideas for the garden came from children - see the new picture.
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