Hedge Herbarium

24/01/2025

Fun Friday!

This made me laugh 🤣🤣

What's your favourite meme or joke? Share below to end the week on a high!

23/01/2025

This is a fantastic recipe and so simple!

🍯 Onion Syrup: Your Secret Kitchen Remedy for Coughs and Colds

When the seasons change and sniffles start creeping in, it’s the perfect time to turn to a little kitchen magic. There’s something so satisfying about using simple, everyday ingredients to create a remedy that really works. And guess what? If you’ve got onions and sugar—or honey—you’re already halfway there to making a powerful natural cough syrup.

Onion syrup might not sound glamorous, but trust us, it works. This humble concoction soothes coughs, calms irritated airways and even gives your immune system a little boost. Plus, it’s ridiculously easy to make, budget-friendly, and a fun project to do with kids (they love the layering part!).

Here’s how you do it:

Start with a clean jar and 2–3 onions. Red onions are a bit milder, but white ones work just as well. If you’ve got garlic or ginger hanging around, toss those in for an extra immune boost. Slice the onions nice and thin, then layer them at the bottom of the jar—about 3cm deep.

Next, add a layer of sugar or honey, about 1cm thick. If you’ve got brown molasses sugar, even better—it’s packed with minerals like iron and magnesium. Then just keep building it up: onions, garlic or ginger, sweetener, repeat. Finish with a generous layer of sugar or honey, seal the jar, and let it sit overnight.

By morning, you’ll have a dark, sticky syrup that’s packed with goodness. You can use it as is or strain it for a smoother texture—it’s totally up to you.

So, why does this work? Onions are rich in quercetin, a natural compound that helps calm inflammation and soothe irritated airways. Garlic adds antimicrobial power, and ginger acts as a warming expectorant. And the sweetener draws out the juices, soothes your throat, and helps preserve the syrup.

Adults can take 2–3 teaspoons three times a day, and kids can have 1 teaspoon. Start using it as soon as you notice symptoms for best results. And if you’re feeling adventurous, try adding a pinch of turmeric for extra anti-inflammatory power or a squeeze of lemon for a vitamin C kick.

22/01/2025

Did you know I offer one to one life coaching sessions with a twist?

The twist is we use herbs at the beginning of our session to centre and ground you; this helps you to be present and really delve into what it is your really want to tackle.

This is the feedback that I've been getting from my sessions from my client ☺️

If you want to book, or want more information message me or book on www.hedgeherbarium.com

21/01/2025

Tarot Tuesday

Pick a number between 1 and 78.

Close your eyes and centre yourself, ask the question of which number and comment the one that instantly comes to you.

Comment below 👇🏼

20/01/2025

Yes!! This is who I am embracing in 2025!

What type of person do you envision you will be this year?

17/01/2025

Yay it's Friday!

Post the picture this week that made you so happy!

Let's fill the comment section with joy! 👇🏼

16/01/2025

Oh ginger...you are amazing 😍 I never used to like it but now, fresh ginger is a staple for me with it's health benefits, it's fire and warmth!

Who else is a fan of ginger?

🫚 Our dear friend Ginger, the fiery root we know and love, has journeyed far from his native Southeast Asia to become a staple in our kitchens and medicine cabinets. Though not native to the UK, this remarkable rhizome feels like family, lending its warm, energizing touch to countless remedies and recipes.

Ginger, a proud member of the Zingiberaceae family (alongside Turmeric and Cardamom), is more than just a spicy-sweet flavour. The underground stem, or rhizome, are a powerhouse of bioactive compounds like gingerol, renowned for anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. And when dried, gingerol transforms into shogaol, a compound even more potent in its benefits—talk about versatility!

Through the centuries, Ginger has been our ally in warding off illness and restoring vitality. Hildegard of Bingen, the 12th-century German abbess and polymath, mentioned ginger in her seminal work Physica, where she described the herb as "warm" in nature and beneficial for health. She noted that ginger had the ability to aid digestion, warm the stomach, and improve overall vitality. Hildegard emphasized the ability to combat the effects of "cold" humors in the body, aligning with the medieval medical belief in balancing the four humors to maintain health.

Easing bloating, relieving nausea—whether from morning sickness, motion sickness, or post-surgery—and even helps to soothe arthritis and muscle pain. On frosty days, Ginger’s knack for improving circulation can warm our cold hands and feet, while supporting cardiovascular health. Truly, Ginger seems to have a remedy for whatever ails us.

Cultivating Ginger is just as rewarding as enjoying freshly prepped teas. Start with plump rhizomes that have visible buds, plant them in well-draining soil, and keep them evenly moist.

16/01/2025

This made me laugh 🤣

Witchcraft gets a bad reputation...not going to lie this can basically be the extent of it 🤣

When you think of witches, who springs to mind first?

15/01/2025

Did you know that our brain automatically goes towards the negative?

We have to train ourselves to speak positively until it becomes ingrained and becomes a habit.

Share a positive thing you will tell yourself today 👇🏼

14/01/2025

Tarot Tuesday

What is your card for 2025?

Add you birth day, month and 2025 together to get a number keep adding together until you get a number between 1 and 22.

I.e 25th November = 2+5+1+1+2+0+2+5= 18

18th card = The Moon

Post your number below and I will reveal your card! 👇🏼

13/01/2025

Happy Monday!

What is your focus for the week?
What small steps can you make this week to achieve your goal for the week?

Share below and we can support you 😁

11/01/2025

We make so many excuses so we don't start something new because...what if we fail?

Well...good! We should fail because if we got everything right first time, how would we learn and grow?

Whatever it is you want to do, throw yourself in to it and treat it as a learning experience. Instead of fearing failure, embrace it and watch what you learn along the way!

09/01/2025

Take a few seconds this morning to listen to this video.

Close your eyes and listen, allowing the stresses and tension in your body to melt away with the current of the water!

Fill that space with positive thoughts on how great your day will be!

Have a wonderful day!

08/01/2025

It's been a week and a half since the Path to Empowerment opened its doors!

In that time, 79 amazing women have joined to build a wonderful community and to delve into mindset tips, herbal remedies and teas!

Over the next few weeks, my life coaching books will reopen, so join to be one of the first to know as spaces will be limited!

Click the link, we would love to have you!

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07/01/2025

Tarot Tuesday

Take a deep breath and relax. Choose the card you are most drawn to.

1, 2.or 3?

Comment below 👇🏼

04/01/2025

Loving this outfit today and I feel sooo good in it! I'm off to a garden centre so clearly wanted to look the part 🤣🤣

I adore the cottage core skirt, I feel I should be dragging and frolicking 🤣

Do you have an outfit that makes you feel fabulous?

03/01/2025

I have a favour to ask, can a lovely lady join my group please?

I'm on 69 and feel uncomfortable 🤣🤣

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