tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67305248922409568562024-02-21T13:56:27.201+00:00The Herbs In A Bottle BlogThe Herbs In A Bottle Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00628694241189095990noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6730524892240956856.post-4253175892666963072011-11-28T13:54:00.001+00:002011-11-28T13:55:58.363+00:00We have listened to our customers and withdrawn all credit card charges<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8fol_dafGYmMd51kvLkG1TighVVUo11oBtBNowRXp801Pdf8Sd16pW1dFOThEWqkQq9sUuBc94JB0mt49jBOcibLoto3Z1a553CfcdhuHQnZ4Ic_qjcS9zQ5_0yhQ0nLobX5NlKgFxVM/s1600/credit+card+image.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 173px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680044748516417970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8fol_dafGYmMd51kvLkG1TighVVUo11oBtBNowRXp801Pdf8Sd16pW1dFOThEWqkQq9sUuBc94JB0mt49jBOcibLoto3Z1a553CfcdhuHQnZ4Ic_qjcS9zQ5_0yhQ0nLobX5NlKgFxVM/s320/credit+card+image.jpg" /></a><br /><br />In June this year we imposed a 3% charge on credit card transactions. Following the recent change of ownership of Herbs in a Bottle we carried out extensive consultation with our customers and now realise that this imposition had an unreasonable impact. We therefore withdraw the charges with effect from Monday 28th November.<br /><br />Because of the way we are structured and independently audited it is impossible for us to cut costs by using cheaper herbs (that may well be substandard), missing out key quality tests, or ignoring GMP standards.<br /><br />This Commitment to maintain high standards was one of the reasons for the mistaken imposition of the credit card charges in June.<br /><br />Following the arrival of David Carter as our new Managing Director a considerable programme of investment and expansion has commenced. This will result in yet more benefits that we will pass on to you, our valued customer, through sustained quality, service and reliability.The Herbs In A Bottle Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00628694241189095990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6730524892240956856.post-63781603914693863202011-11-14T16:56:00.000+00:002011-11-14T16:58:00.255+00:00A personal message from David Carter, the new Managing Director of Herbs in a BottleI thought I would just write a few lines to introduce myself and explain my vision for the future of Herbs in a Bottle. As you will already know, Tony Carter has decided he needs to refocus his future on the technical and innovative aspects of herbal medicine. To this end he has sold the controlling interest in the company to myself. To ensure continuity Tony has agreed to act as ongoing technical adviser and shareholder for the next two years.<br /><br />I was very excited to be offered the opportunity, as I immediately saw the tremendous potential of Herbs in a Bottle to participate in and contribute to the future of herbal medicine.<br /><br />My intentions are to maintain the existing high standards of quality, service and reliability to which the company currently operates and to continue our involvement with medical herbalists at every level within our company. To ensure our services are fit for purpose we need the help and cooperation of all our valued clients, customers and friends.<br /><br />My background, working for strong brand leaders in the agricultural produce industry introduced me to the organic movement to which I have a strong commitment. I have found that enthusiasm and commitment combined with an ethical commercial approach builds businesses with the kind of values and ethics I know we all share.<br /><br />We already have in place a significant investment plan to grow Herbs in a Bottle with these ethical values. You can be assured that I will be investing in the key areas of people, processes and of course technology. I will do this by reinvesting profits, with the aim of Herbs in a Bottle becoming the premier herbal medicine manufacturer in the United Kingdom, if not the world.<br /><br />Over the coming months I look forward to meeting as many of you as possible and I do genuinely regard you all as partners in the great enterprise of herbal medicine manufacture. In that spirit, please do not hesitate to send us your feedback, suggestions and ideas for the future.<br /><br /><strong>With very best wishes, </strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>David J Carter,</strong><br /><strong>Managing Director, Herbs in a Bottle</strong>The Herbs In A Bottle Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00628694241189095990noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6730524892240956856.post-21152671390598026852011-10-31T13:43:00.002+00:002011-10-31T13:47:56.794+00:00Viburnum opulus or Guelder Rose<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXC2oxoDa6BOAtxxKKwGBXv18E_XAeObhCQXksJuy4arSyOZmXnsAMx1SemjO67LE1SSrtDwYbxNgH5aJoveTQqybB48mQ4czK59wTvhFWFFOH0rbgIo3HT5q23AtgZl2JQIjDWlhqY0o/s1600/Viburnum+opulus.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 268px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669651717520082210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXC2oxoDa6BOAtxxKKwGBXv18E_XAeObhCQXksJuy4arSyOZmXnsAMx1SemjO67LE1SSrtDwYbxNgH5aJoveTQqybB48mQ4czK59wTvhFWFFOH0rbgIo3HT5q23AtgZl2JQIjDWlhqY0o/s320/Viburnum+opulus.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Today we are making tincture of Viburnum opulus or Guelder Rose.<br /><br />Constituents of Viburnum opulus include bitter compounds, coumarins, glycoside (viburnin), resin, salicosides (Salicin), tannin, valerianic acid.<br /><br />Actions of Viburnum opulus include anti-spasmodic, astringent, hypotensive, nervine, sedative, spasmolytic, tonic.The Herbs In A Bottle Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00628694241189095990noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6730524892240956856.post-214504215057888982011-09-14T13:39:00.001+01:002011-09-14T13:43:59.159+01:00Geum urbanum or Avens herb<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4D0Wum1M3_KiybuDnnJGZZoDs2UbIPnsHWLv63dS0FemkBjC4kr9et14y9bm6Q-717KlL9eEpT4bIuyvycd_LvFtfTWjB4OnJ7ipCFLtLWljly5MIe7WRqKUwG9YT9Zjc_U-7FDsZWno/s1600/geum+urbanum.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 178px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652194275885180914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4D0Wum1M3_KiybuDnnJGZZoDs2UbIPnsHWLv63dS0FemkBjC4kr9et14y9bm6Q-717KlL9eEpT4bIuyvycd_LvFtfTWjB4OnJ7ipCFLtLWljly5MIe7WRqKUwG9YT9Zjc_U-7FDsZWno/s320/geum+urbanum.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Today we are making tincture of Geum urbanum or Avens herb.<br /><br />Constituents of Geum urbanum include volatile oil, glucoside, Gein, geum-bitter, tannic acid, gum and resin.The Herbs In A Bottle Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00628694241189095990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6730524892240956856.post-89555408049896587152011-09-09T16:32:00.002+01:002011-09-09T16:44:02.139+01:00Remembered Remedies by Anne BarkerA new book on ethnomedica has been published by Anne Barker MNIMH entitled Remembered Remedies.<br /><br />The book is available: <a href="http://www.birlinn.co.uk/book/details/Remembered-Remedies--9781780270043/">http://www.birlinn.co.uk/book/details/Remembered-Remedies--9781780270043/</a><br /><br />An interview given by Anne Barker to BBC Radio Orkney, during the course of field research, can be found here: <a href="http://www.nimh.org.uk/?attachment_id=2553">http://www.nimh.org.uk/?attachment_id=2553</a>The Herbs In A Bottle Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00628694241189095990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6730524892240956856.post-46469357635449404552011-09-06T16:08:00.002+01:002011-09-06T16:14:05.378+01:00Commiphora molmol or Myrrh<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcN4N_CVptMjWo96sXOs5GLJIyP3RH4FNj9PctYa6UH-vSsatBZ_xdMUjxYXn5zw4xqiZT4lpp2Ypw1P5SwORMMUal3hJeSs6HsE2c8Q5DwVSLCqM9VKzqpMNcNNVCkIciWwkhD_31Y2A/s1600/commiphora+molmol.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 133px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649264025889465874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcN4N_CVptMjWo96sXOs5GLJIyP3RH4FNj9PctYa6UH-vSsatBZ_xdMUjxYXn5zw4xqiZT4lpp2Ypw1P5SwORMMUal3hJeSs6HsE2c8Q5DwVSLCqM9VKzqpMNcNNVCkIciWwkhD_31Y2A/s320/commiphora+molmol.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Today we are making tincture of Commiphora molmol or Myrrh.<br /><br />Constitutents of Commiphora molmol include volatile oil (m-cresol), eugenol, formic acid, acetic acid, heerabolone); resin (commiphoric acids).The Herbs In A Bottle Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00628694241189095990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6730524892240956856.post-75632040632978917232011-08-31T13:21:00.002+01:002011-08-31T13:56:36.446+01:00Rosa canina or Rosehip shells<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_ZJo9VolnYiCGdchRfk5ua_Y-M7ccFQhZljYGdzclXCpNGGoKFaSZlmfcwEnoAyA4DonG_FBLoBAGzKNPcgYCu0m1oq74lh47tntSH5FocSflQj0pEH9HPrVVJNFmhH3WNFVoIsRGh6s/s1600/Rosa+canina.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 241px; 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<br />Today we are making tincture of Rosa canina or Rosehip shells.
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<br />Constituents of Rosa canina include calcium citrates, citric acid, iron, malates, niacin, phosphorous, Vitamins A, B1, B2, C, E, K and P.
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<br />The Herbs In A Bottle Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00628694241189095990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6730524892240956856.post-18762804007827028372011-08-26T13:58:00.002+01:002011-08-26T14:02:30.520+01:00Galium aperine<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm45rf1L3AbAz3Z027kSkwmGJ-PCTdEhKyBQbCLptYn7HfLcJxL1KfxNdYrDj0qTrhzPvPla3EYxvIb9yOYZ_R2hcyz5qhYoJV35PtXDnImJ75NNck0fLY1MFauqW1T0JjU1ek7KWgLNg/s1600/galium+aperine.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645148436597690738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm45rf1L3AbAz3Z027kSkwmGJ-PCTdEhKyBQbCLptYn7HfLcJxL1KfxNdYrDj0qTrhzPvPla3EYxvIb9yOYZ_R2hcyz5qhYoJV35PtXDnImJ75NNck0fLY1MFauqW1T0JjU1ek7KWgLNg/s320/galium+aperine.jpg" /></a>
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<br />Today we are making tincture of Galium aperine or Cleavers.
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<br />Constitutents of Galium aperine include chlorophyll, starch, galitannic acid, citric acid, rubichloric acid.
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<br />Actions of Galium aperine include diuretic, tonic, alterative, aperient.
<br />The Herbs In A Bottle Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00628694241189095990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6730524892240956856.post-29267866661485184582011-08-24T11:32:00.002+01:002011-08-24T11:37:49.410+01:00Artemisia annua or Sweet Wormwood<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHSdB6o18sLNcxmi30XFcYDB-8boZD4lAbtyZHK_bEI3dmzMIQgYte5G5bRS2jJ8CK16vix-FMmVim0E_VxNc7kWq0Isrgb9g71Fol38uIIUzf3xoj-Vh94tOvn-VJ9pRlNmdGEs5ks6g/s1600/artemisia+annua.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 130px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644368683363925634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHSdB6o18sLNcxmi30XFcYDB-8boZD4lAbtyZHK_bEI3dmzMIQgYte5G5bRS2jJ8CK16vix-FMmVim0E_VxNc7kWq0Isrgb9g71Fol38uIIUzf3xoj-Vh94tOvn-VJ9pRlNmdGEs5ks6g/s320/artemisia+annua.jpg" /></a>
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<br />Today we are making tincture of Artemisia annua or Sweet Wormwood.
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<br />Constituents of Artemisia annua include: sesquiterpene lactones (the bitter sesquiterpenlacton-peroxid artemisinin), flavonoids, essential oils.
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<br />The Herbs In A Bottle Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00628694241189095990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6730524892240956856.post-889665409164279242011-08-22T13:24:00.002+01:002011-08-22T13:36:42.221+01:00Mahonia aquifolium<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBUw4X48Qw5afUbSmi7RA6jlgX9dRljW2eTejK5ZSrxzvL1aAn_CutjRWEgysTGtYy9vl-NNsoDOfG9_WnVFSMr51CbgMIaFGiACrOPyXgZ6PbYcUH5MwOqLfdrnoMSLLKiEMgWdWu_VU/s1600/Mahonia+aquifolium.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 239px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643655304164376914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBUw4X48Qw5afUbSmi7RA6jlgX9dRljW2eTejK5ZSrxzvL1aAn_CutjRWEgysTGtYy9vl-NNsoDOfG9_WnVFSMr51CbgMIaFGiACrOPyXgZ6PbYcUH5MwOqLfdrnoMSLLKiEMgWdWu_VU/s320/Mahonia+aquifolium.jpg" /></a>
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<br />Today we are making tincture of Mahonia aquifolium or Oregon Grape Root.
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<br />Constituents of Mahonia aquifolium include berberine, columbamine, hydrastine, jatrorrhizine, oxyacanthine, tannins.
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<br />To ensure a high quality extract Mahonia aquifolium root has to be ground very finely and then (with the appropriate alcohol concentration) undergo slow percolation.
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<br />The Herbs In A Bottle Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00628694241189095990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6730524892240956856.post-89133182386167609712011-08-17T10:13:00.002+01:002011-08-17T10:22:13.441+01:00Today we are making tincture of Rhodiola roseaus<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeLAvemDg2XiAOesy8mhJGvvMSZqVd53fMMWH_EeX4ZxaFnCAqwKR69wriEue8n5JA0hyAZWFlZLTVQzcUJ40LuOBKsrGGF4lJmwIa9u39KRoSfGf2UOoKpa6UXRwqaS-dB3xgYCfQAjU/s1600/rhodiola+roseaus.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 130px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641750899613756866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeLAvemDg2XiAOesy8mhJGvvMSZqVd53fMMWH_EeX4ZxaFnCAqwKR69wriEue8n5JA0hyAZWFlZLTVQzcUJ40LuOBKsrGGF4lJmwIa9u39KRoSfGf2UOoKpa6UXRwqaS-dB3xgYCfQAjU/s320/rhodiola+roseaus.jpg" /></a>
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<br />Constituents of Rhodiola roseaus include Phenylpropanoids (rosavin, rosarin etc), salidroside, rosiridin, flavonoids, tannins, essential oil.
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<br />The Herbs In A Bottle Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00628694241189095990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6730524892240956856.post-22356570563910833872011-08-15T09:54:00.002+01:002011-08-15T09:59:11.756+01:00Galega officinalis or Goats Rue Herb<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwXUIac0GtftPvH_dPOstIMnCY8v-xmXPqMNl_pLUl-EBIBvuw8yrnXw7RRS24zO30iDxMGlMAeeleW2VgNuDY5l73jbcWkEyLWZ848CUszhDVADOuIe0-cZvqV9C_MFmEEBbLbyjhAsI/s1600/Galega+officinalis.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641003722735986802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwXUIac0GtftPvH_dPOstIMnCY8v-xmXPqMNl_pLUl-EBIBvuw8yrnXw7RRS24zO30iDxMGlMAeeleW2VgNuDY5l73jbcWkEyLWZ848CUszhDVADOuIe0-cZvqV9C_MFmEEBbLbyjhAsI/s320/Galega+officinalis.jpg" /></a>
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<br />Today we are making tincture of Galega officinalis or Goats Rue Herb.
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<br />Constituents of Galega officinalis include flavonoids, saponins, galegine.
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<br />The Herbs In A Bottle Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00628694241189095990noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6730524892240956856.post-60454465705242912642011-08-12T13:00:00.001+01:002011-08-12T13:03:16.833+01:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGOYjxUfYkvZZLQhvI5cc5HqcW-cphAeOCNQVqRIAgD6L0ipdRpFqF6Grm5gPFCd1TofIU9fc2EAkwsAWO2BaO1BgYFmJ2u-y9551BX8rQaxNvlBad9_VdU7p0ShxY3niFSkqWRflXIrg/s1600/andrographis+paniculata.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 225px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639938391525574594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGOYjxUfYkvZZLQhvI5cc5HqcW-cphAeOCNQVqRIAgD6L0ipdRpFqF6Grm5gPFCd1TofIU9fc2EAkwsAWO2BaO1BgYFmJ2u-y9551BX8rQaxNvlBad9_VdU7p0ShxY3niFSkqWRflXIrg/s320/andrographis+paniculata.jpg" /></a>
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<br />Today we are making tincture of Andrographic paniculata.
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<br />Constituents include andrographolide and neoandrographolide.
<br />The Herbs In A Bottle Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00628694241189095990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6730524892240956856.post-18631802269142336482011-08-10T13:24:00.003+01:002011-08-10T13:42:07.098+01:00Today we are making tincture of Gentiana lutea or Great Yellow Gentian<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQI7C1wNEQV0kPjqJGR2tE5scprpudZrwsw3cp2DigF9bOqW6trl9t3fzBx1GAQFpYLRAVBhIQ9O6HbY06PYBNiSEBzpAf5JPsbUUZnIWnkkMP8KjRTbp7AcYZMv29yTPAMAB9pTE2-Yc/s1600/Gentiana+lutea.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639202471934455394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQI7C1wNEQV0kPjqJGR2tE5scprpudZrwsw3cp2DigF9bOqW6trl9t3fzBx1GAQFpYLRAVBhIQ9O6HbY06PYBNiSEBzpAf5JPsbUUZnIWnkkMP8KjRTbp7AcYZMv29yTPAMAB9pTE2-Yc/s320/Gentiana+lutea.jpg" /></a>
<br />Constituents of Gentiana lutea include xanthones, iridoids, alkaloids, phenolic acid, pectin and gum.
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<br />The Herbs In A Bottle Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00628694241189095990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6730524892240956856.post-35515494335456943122011-06-27T13:46:00.004+01:002011-06-29T10:19:35.754+01:00Verbascum thapsus or Mullein<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioBNiSFLjOV51jbq3MdGtzN1h-ZpZlUcPeINNxRwfca7MYx2es-3uECqPg5LSmizHbdiBw4SuR5uDCIe-nqMN4YgE8zUerVv0o_Y5EAsDXqdYoI8iUREoGadKad_Bn6n7aDaXdxvnYrDM/s1600/mullien+high+res.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 287px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622880456028149874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioBNiSFLjOV51jbq3MdGtzN1h-ZpZlUcPeINNxRwfca7MYx2es-3uECqPg5LSmizHbdiBw4SuR5uDCIe-nqMN4YgE8zUerVv0o_Y5EAsDXqdYoI8iUREoGadKad_Bn6n7aDaXdxvnYrDM/s320/mullien+high+res.jpg" /></a><br /><br />A fine example of Verbascum thapsus or Mullein growing wild in a corner of the Herbs In A Bottle car park. As you can see it is a magnificent and beautiful sight. The herb is currently in season.<br /><br />We never use herbs collected from unsustainable sources.<br /><br />Our source of Verbascum thapsus is a small specialist herb farm in Egypt where Mullein is grown on the alluvial soils of the Nile delta. The unique combination of soil, water and sunshine produces some of the finest Mullein in the world. The crops are hand-cultivated, and almost entirely free from environmental pollution.The Herbs In A Bottle Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00628694241189095990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6730524892240956856.post-21376534622212651812011-03-08T19:47:00.005+00:002011-03-08T20:03:18.667+00:00Clinical Case Management in Cancer Care: Botanical Strategies<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTkEiGz0bTL02teUFpe-99lMXVVrLJePSHRER-EKF32dXeaSkDhsBNS_zvskjtVdV-t3M1DW3C62KhSoCqQjmlND8zSOtzg5sCC3mcOskiE2Qg80q9AuDsnNDHY4G2GRax8mo_9xPCFyI/s1600/1205261_cancer.jpg"><span style="color:#006600;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581798170832085538" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTkEiGz0bTL02teUFpe-99lMXVVrLJePSHRER-EKF32dXeaSkDhsBNS_zvskjtVdV-t3M1DW3C62KhSoCqQjmlND8zSOtzg5sCC3mcOskiE2Qg80q9AuDsnNDHY4G2GRax8mo_9xPCFyI/s320/1205261_cancer.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><strong><span style="color:#006600;">Speakers: </span></strong><br /><br />Chanchal Cabrera MSc, FNIMH, (RH)AHG<br /><br />Fiona Shakeela Burns MNIMH<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#006600;">Dates:</span></strong><br />Saturday May 21 2011 9am to 6pm<br />Sunday May 22 2011 9am to 5pm<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#006600;">Venue: </span></strong><br />Royal Botanic GardensEdinburgh EH3 5LR<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#006600;">Cost: </span></strong><br />£120 for the two days. Proceedings will be available to all delegates electronically after the event.<br /><br />Early bird discount £100 (book before 1st April)<br /><br />Thirty student places available at £80.<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#006600;">About the Symposium:</span></strong><br />A two day intensive course for practitioners looking at ways to design individualized, rational and effective holistic treatment plans. This is a unique opportunity to hear two speakers who have between them over 30 years of experience in working with cancer.<br /><br />Chanchal has developed an integrated approach, often using herbs alongside orthodox medicine. She has gained insight on how to manage this very modern conundrum.<br /><br />Chanchal will cover:<br /><br />• decoding the diagnosis – what the tests mean and how to interpret that information in a clinical application<br /><br />• designing a targeted treatment plan – specific strategies to address identified risks<br /><br />• materia medica for cancer – the cyto-toxic herbs<br /><br />• managing surgery, chemo and radiation – maximizing efficacy and mitigating harm<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#006600;">Shakeela: Healer Heal Thyself:</span></strong><br /><br />Cancer has been Shakeela’s most powerful teacher and she is delighted to share some of the unique insights which she gained whilst on her own healing journey. She explains the ‘Seven Keys to Healing’ – the distinct keys that she has identified as being responsible for her recovery and how she now works with these to help other people who are dealing with cancer. Shakeela will explain how some of the ways that cancer is currently misunderstood and hence treated, in our current medical model, positively hinder healing. She will discuss how to go beyond these unhelpful beliefs and attitudes as well as clarifying our role as practitioners when it comes to working in this field.<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#006600;">Note:</span></strong><br /><br />If you took Chanchal’s 3 day ‘Introduction to Holistic Oncology’ intensive in Manchester 2 years ago, this will be a great follow up with more specifics and formulas, including detailed strategies for specific conditions and more discussion of collaboration opportunities with allopathic medicine. All delegates will get a copy of Chanchal’s papers ‘The Bio-Mechanics of Cancer’ when you register. If you are new to this specialist field this is a good introduction.<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#006600;">Biographies:</span></strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#006600;">Chanchal Cabrera MSc, FNIMH, (RH)AHG</span></strong><br /><br />Chanchal has been a member of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists (UK) since 1987 and obtained her MSc in Herbal Medicine at the University of Wales in 2003. Her clinical specialty is helping people manage cancer. Chanchal has held the faculty chair in Botanical Medicine at the Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine in New Westminster since 2004. She serves on the board of advisors of Dominion Herbal College in Burnaby, on the editorial board of Medical Herbalism clinical newsletter and she publishes widely in professional journals and lectures internationally on Medical Herbalism, nutrition and health.<br /><br />Chanchal is the author of the book ‘Fibromyalgia – A Journey Toward Healing’ published by Contemporary Books. She is a certified Master Gardener and a certified Horticulture Therapist. Chanchal lives on Vancouver Island, British Columbia where she and her husband farm 7 acres. They grow food for 10 households, culinary herbs for restaurants and medicinal herbs for her clinic. They also run therapy gardens for people with disabilities and host internships in organic farming and herbal medicine. In 2009 Chanchal was honored with a Fellowship in the NIMH for service to the profession over 25 years. <a href="http://www.chanchal@chanchalcabrera.com" target="_blank" originalpath="http://www.chanchal@chanchalcabrera.com" originalattribute="href">www.chanchal@chanchalcabrera.com</a><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#006600;">Fiona Shakeela Burns MNIMH . Medical Herbalist, Advanced PSYCH-K, Matrix Reimprinting and EFT facilitator<br /></span></strong>Shakeela has been a member of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists (UK) since 1992. She became a Herbalist due to her experience of healing from leukaemia and sarcoma as a child. Her parents chose to take her to a naturopath in preference to orthodox medical treatment and with juices, herbs and radical dietary shifts, she was able to make a full recovery. Thirty years later, having been a Medical Herbalist for 16 years, she became ill with cancer for the second time – this time, metastasisied cervical cancer which had gone to the ovaries and the brain. Orthodox medicine offered no hope of cure and she was pronounced terminally ill by The Royal Marsden, London. With dedication and determination to heal herself, she embarked on her second healing journey and by June 08, just 10 months after the diagnosis, she no longer had any cancer in her body. Shakeela is passionate about the need for real education when it comes to cancer and believes in the body’s innate ability to heal. She now runs a busy practice in Bristol and has since been able to help many of the people who have come to her with diagnosis of cancer<br /><a href="http://dmtrk.net/t/24B-DRL2-3VWI0-599YD-1/c.aspx" target="_blank" originalpath="http://www.natureworx.com" originalattribute="href">http://dmtrk.net/t/24B-DRL2-3VWI0-599YD-1/c.aspx</a><br /><a href="http://dmtrk.net/t/24B-DRL2-3VWI0-599YD-1/c.aspx" target="_blank" originalpath="http://www.natureworx.com" originalattribute="href">http://dmtrk.net/t/24B-DRL2-3VWI0-599YD-1/c.aspx</a><br /><a href="http://dmtrk.net/t/24B-DRL2-3VWI0-599YE-1/c.aspx" target="_blank" originalpath="http://www.cancerucan.co.uk" originalattribute="href">http://dmtrk.net/t/24B-DRL2-3VWI0-599YE-1/c.aspx</a><br /><a href="http://dmtrk.net/t/24B-DRL2-3VWI0-599YE-1/c.aspx" target="_blank" originalpath="http://www.cancerucan.co.uk" originalattribute="href">http://dmtrk.net/t/24B-DRL2-3VWI0-599YE-1/c.aspx</a><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#006600;">Clinical Case Management in Cancer Care: Botanical Strategies</span></strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#006600;">Saturday 21st May:</span></strong><br /><br />9.00 – 9.30: Registration.<br /><br />9.30 – 12.00: Shakeela Burns: Healer Heal Thyself<br /><br />12.00 – 1.00: Lunch<br /><br />1.00 – 2.30: Context and Intention: The foundations of healing, therapeutic strategies (refresher from 2 years ago program)<br /><br />2.45 – 4.15: Working with Chemo: Part<br /><br />14.30 – 6:00: Working with Chemo:<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#006600;">Part 2</span></strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#006600;">Sunday
22nd May:</span></strong><br /><br />9.00 – 10.30: Pain management in cancer<br /><br />10.45 – 12.15: Managing bone metastases<br /><br />1.15 – 2.45: Materia medica for cancer – the cyto-toxic herbs<br /><br />3.00 – 4.00: Materia medica for cancer – the cyto-toxic herbs<br /><br />4.00 – 5.00: Question and answer session with Shakeela and Chanchal<br /><br />Tea and coffee is provided in the morning and afternoon sessions during each 15 minute break.<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#006600;">Please book early:</span></strong><br /><br />To book a place please email: <a href="mailto:dee@napiers.net" originalpath="mailto:dee@napiers.net" originalattribute="href">dee@napiers.net</a><br /><br />Information about accommodation, b\b, hotels, hostels and campsites can be provided.<br /><br />There will also be an option to meet up for a social on Saturday evening.The Herbs In A Bottle Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00628694241189095990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6730524892240956856.post-73431946734594096222011-02-16T14:10:00.003+00:002011-02-16T14:51:27.083+00:00Statutory Regulation of herbalists<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUH-BkWEnUkEGPzA8Mf9i3Mtr2j1JGB7p7-7Wn9TXkripaWUrAMPqhbyaC5iXJEUJ110uOrXnzUxOV-hOMjpVHa2dC8-p7t0lOHdquD0dDoMsOQfbfSBGYf3GVhE-jYJVrlH5L4benihg/s1600/announ.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 319px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574290834034579090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUH-BkWEnUkEGPzA8Mf9i3Mtr2j1JGB7p7-7Wn9TXkripaWUrAMPqhbyaC5iXJEUJ110uOrXnzUxOV-hOMjpVHa2dC8-p7t0lOHdquD0dDoMsOQfbfSBGYf3GVhE-jYJVrlH5L4benihg/s320/announ.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color:#000066;">Vinny, Emma and Chris from the office, on the <em>Save Herbal Medicine</em> lobby of parliament back in the cold uncertain days of November 2009.</span><br /><br />Herbs In a Bottle is delighted at the news today that the government is proceeding with Statutory Regulation of herbalists via the Health Professions Council.<br /><br />Welcoming the news Tony Carter writes:<br /><br />"It is wonderful to hear that Statutory Regulation is going ahead. So many people have worked extremely hard to achieve this fantastic result, and it is very moving to think of all the dedicated and conscientious work which they have put in over nearly twenty years. This news confirms the professional status of herbal medicine in the United Kingdom, and assures its survival far into the future.<br /><br />"I would like to thank all the staff at Herbs In A Bottle (and also from the former Proline) who enthusiastically joined in the campaign during the government consultation period. At one stage the general office was packed with staff filling in their consultation forms and sending off letters to the local MPs. Also those who went up to lobby the House of Commons on a bitterly cold day in November 2009.<br /><br />"This is good news for herbalists and good news for herbal medicine manufacturers, but above all it is good news for the country - for all those patients who rely on herbal medicines for their health and well-being. <br /><br />"This is also a very satisfying slap in the face for Ben Goldacre, Ezard Ernst, David Colquhoun and all the other self-appointed 'experts' and publicity seekers who have made it their business to oppose Statutory Regulation. Their negative campaigning entirely failed, and today the government made the right decision for the right reasons!"The Herbs In A Bottle Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00628694241189095990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6730524892240956856.post-79042021367802603642011-02-07T12:06:00.005+00:002011-02-07T12:19:03.637+00:00New product Sceletium<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhACV4YnZ8dAKoYgO09GGfMtXUtg6oAf9sdEJ-yH1I5siOrFSmoDjzBujs_wwHhLB96UjKytWifAvcy1bhZ8BnEP_IGYwiN5T-T-x9a5z8pogkdzd5FwqpAvc0l4gnbYXZ9k_-BFy3YR_U/s1600/sceletium.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 239px; HEIGHT: 254px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570920725520719778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhACV4YnZ8dAKoYgO09GGfMtXUtg6oAf9sdEJ-yH1I5siOrFSmoDjzBujs_wwHhLB96UjKytWifAvcy1bhZ8BnEP_IGYwiN5T-T-x9a5z8pogkdzd5FwqpAvc0l4gnbYXZ9k_-BFy3YR_U/s320/sceletium.jpg" /></a><br /><p align="left"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span lang="en-us"><span style="color:#000000;">Sceletium tortuosum is a succulent South African plant that is receiving a lot of </span></span><span lang="en-us"><span style="color:#000000;">attention by researchers looking for an alternative to kava kava and St John’s Wort </span></span><span lang="en-us"><span style="color:#000000;">(particularly relating to energy, depression and low moods). Anecdotal evidence </span></span><span lang="en-us"><span style="color:#000000;">centres on its use by indigenous tribes, where the herb is masticated or smoked to </span></span><span lang="en-us"><span style="color:#000000;">produce a euphoric awareness that mellows into a state of relaxation. Herbs In A </span></span><span lang="en-us"><span style="color:#000000;">Bottle is introducing this herb into our product range</span></span></span><br /></p><p align="left"><span lang="en-us"><b><span style="font-family:arial;color:#009ee1;">Pharmacology</span></b></span><br /></p><p align="left"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span lang="en-us"><span style="color:#000000;">The mood-enhancing properties of sceletium are the result of several alkaloids which include mesembrine, </span></span><span lang="en-us"><span style="color:#000000;">mesembrenol and tortuosamine. These interrelate with the dopamine and serotonin receptors in the brain. The major </span></span><span lang="en-us"><span style="color:#000000;">alkaloid present in Sceletium is the powerful serotonin-uptake inhibitor Mesembrine.</span></span></span><br /></p><p align="left"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span lang="en-us"><span style="color:#000000;">Research strongly indicates that doses of Sceletium can elevate moods and decrease anxiety, stress and tension. </span></span><span lang="en-us"><span style="color:#000000;">There are no hallucinogenic incidents, and no withdrawal symptoms after long-term use. Very few side-effects have </span></span><span lang="en-us"><span style="color:#000000;">been reported. There are no recorded contraindications (but because of the neuro-receptor activities of Sceletium it is </span></span><span lang="en-us"><span style="color:#000000;">possible there may be interactions with other pharmacokinetic drugs.</span></span></span><br /></p><p align="left"><span lang="en-us"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;">Safety in pregnancy is not proven.</span></span><br /></p><p align="left"><span lang="en-us"><i><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:78%;color:#000000;">Sceletium and Mesembrine</span></i></span></p><p align="left"><span lang="en-us"><i><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:78%;color:#000000;">Pharmaceutical Biology</span></i></span><br /></p><p align="left"><span lang="en-us"><i><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:78%;color:#000000;">1998, Vol.36, No.3, pp. 173-179</span></i></span><br /></p><p align="left"><span lang="en-us"><i><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:78%;color:#000000;">© Swets & Zeitlinger</span></i></span><br /></p><p align="left"><span lang="en-us"><i><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:78%;color:#000000;">The Distribution of Mesembrine Alkaloids in Selected Taxa of Kanna and their Modification in the Sceletium Derived `Kougoed’</span></i></span><br /></p><p align="left"><span lang="en-us"><i><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:78%;color:#000000;">Michael T. Smith , Courtney R. Field , Neil R. Crouch and Manton Hirst</span></i></span><br /></p><p align="left"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span lang="en-us"><i><span style="font-size:78%;color:#000000;">Univ. Natal, Botany Dept., Pietermaritzburg, South Africa Natal Herbarium, Ethnobotany Programme, National Botanical Institute, Kaffrarian Museum, Kingwilliam’s </span></i></span><span lang="en-us"><i><span style="font-size:78%;color:#000000;">Town, South Africa</span></i></span></span><br /></p><p align="left"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span lang="en-us"><i><span style="font-size:78%;color:#000000;">Twenty species from nine genera of the Mesembryanthemaceae (Aptenia, Bergeranthus, Delosperma, Drosanthemum, Glottiphyllum, Lampranthus, Oscularia, Ruschia, </span></i></span><span lang="en-us"><i><span style="font-size:78%;color:#000000;">and Sceletium) as well as the reportedly psychoactive preparation `kougoed’, prepared from `fermenting’ Sceletium tortuosum, were screened for the presence of the </span></i></span><span lang="en-us"><i><span style="font-size:78%;color:#000000;">mesembrine alkaloids. Using gas chromatography (GC) with a nitrogen-phosphorous detector (NPD) three putative alkaloids were detected in Sceletium tortuosum </span></i></span><span lang="en-us"><i><span style="font-size:78%;color:#000000;">whose mass spectra corresponded to those of 4’-O-demethylmesembrenol, mesembrine and mesembrenone. All the Mesembryanthemaceae plants investigated were </span></i></span><span lang="en-us"><i><span style="font-size:78%;color:#000000;">shown to have Dragendorff-positive compounds on thin layer chromatograms (TLC); those containing mesembrine alkloids, as shown by later GC MS analysis, exhibited </span></i></span><span lang="en-us"><i><span style="font-size:78%;color:#000000;">similar Rf values to the Sceletium alkaloids. Howev! er, using the technique employed in this study which encompassed the use of column and gas chromatography, </span></i></span><span lang="en-us"><i><span style="font-size:78%;color:#000000;">the only genus containing mesembrine alkaloids to any significant extent was Aptenia. Alkaloid levels were found to be extremely low in all other taxa investigated.</span></i></span></span><br /></p><p align="left"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span lang="en-us"><i><span style="font-size:78%;color:#000000;">When a `modern’ technique for the preparation of a fermented Sceletium product, `kougoed’, was carried out it was found that levels, as well as the ratios, of the three </span></i></span><span lang="en-us"><i><span style="font-size:78%;color:#000000;">alkaloids changed markedly. Substantial increases in total alkaloid levels were observed when the Sceletium material was crushed and bruised prior to drying for alkaloid </span></i></span><span lang="en-us"><i><span style="font-size:78%;color:#000000;">extraction whereas no such changes occured when intact plants were oven dried at 80°C prior to alkaloid extraction. It is speculated that of the many potentially usable </span></i></span><span lang="en-us"><i><span style="font-size:78%;color:#000000;">Mesembryanthemaceae plants available to the indigenous peoples, Sceletium was selected because it is the only genus with alkaloid levels high enough to! eli cit a </span></i></span><span lang="en-us"><i><span style="font-size:78%;color:#000000;">psychoactive response. The traditional preparation technique also appears to have evolved as a method of producing a dry, stable, and relatively palatable preparation of </span></i></span><span lang="en-us"><i><span style="font-size:78%;color:#000000;">increased pharmacological activity.</span></i></span></span></p>The Herbs In A Bottle Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00628694241189095990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6730524892240956856.post-16377740015195714192010-10-29T10:28:00.002+01:002010-10-29T10:32:31.673+01:00Twitter<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi9SEvIeVipGuDlAvX5ht3mpEtwX9Cb_MU69LxuN6Xra2ul3ABJAz1DoiI7aBbYmq7-X99os4DJaCKLqQwWXzS-4HGf3nnrNvdrUj6xp3XQ2yySI3FkLHvTB0hldw7eessguoE5pFNQpo/s1600/twitter.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 186px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533397938451085282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi9SEvIeVipGuDlAvX5ht3mpEtwX9Cb_MU69LxuN6Xra2ul3ABJAz1DoiI7aBbYmq7-X99os4DJaCKLqQwWXzS-4HGf3nnrNvdrUj6xp3XQ2yySI3FkLHvTB0hldw7eessguoE5pFNQpo/s320/twitter.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><em>Herbs In A Bottle</em> now has its own Twitter account.<br /><br />You can find us on <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/herbsinabottle">http://twitter.com/#!/herbsinabottle</a>The Herbs In A Bottle Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00628694241189095990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6730524892240956856.post-47648302470263481832010-10-25T12:18:00.003+01:002010-10-25T12:40:43.291+01:00Herbs In A Bottle at the NIMH Conference<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEged6l4CMp1QacfuvANTWD6lWLf_j5awmqFW5UsPHa_rNpLJKEavwvDmLGSlSoATAXoSHLT6HfTk85H4p_HUzpNiOJHIgt1AA175fd-L2wip1kpp3klSqEEMFWoGKSFfFA0-F8HNSv7WS0/s1600/Nimh+conf.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 255px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531942005293047410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEged6l4CMp1QacfuvANTWD6lWLf_j5awmqFW5UsPHa_rNpLJKEavwvDmLGSlSoATAXoSHLT6HfTk85H4p_HUzpNiOJHIgt1AA175fd-L2wip1kpp3klSqEEMFWoGKSFfFA0-F8HNSv7WS0/s320/Nimh+conf.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color:#000099;">Above: Emma and Katie on the Herbs In A Bottle stand at the annual conference of the National Insitute of Medical Herbalists.</span><br /><br />At the AGM (held on Friday) Tony Carter was re-elected Treasurer of NIMH.<br /><br />Talking about the conference Tony said:<br /><br />"For the ordinary NIMH member the conference is great fun, but when you are on Council the four days are quite an intensive time with committee meetings, formal sessions and responding to questions that can be fired at you at any time. Not that I am complaining - serving on NIMH Council is a great honour, and I'm happy to do whatever it takes to keep the organisation moving forward. NIMH depends to a very large extent on volunteers acting together to get things done."<br /><br />Herbs In A Bottle had a stand at the Conference that was managed by Emma Suddards:<br /><br />"I worked with Katie Dobiesz running the stand. As we are both qualified medical herbalists we took it in turns to sit in on some of the talks on Saturday - I especially appreciated the case studies. It was good to network and nice to see so many customers face to face.The Herbs In A Bottle Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00628694241189095990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6730524892240956856.post-4926359668376867002010-09-10T14:55:00.006+01:002010-10-25T13:24:18.495+01:00Prescription Service<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAecu_5AtrBzgILObYYvsssQ6Gtnskk91atm2FwZVnuAorM_O4ax3EaQFmE88j-RVyRSsWZWx4PKbXzni6TN3ztfFxqqfZlr0b8iPIXm5BtwLH8TF9E_2bYG1KyNLYS7XyQofDHKuc62k/s1600/kd.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 261px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515283386974815458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAecu_5AtrBzgILObYYvsssQ6Gtnskk91atm2FwZVnuAorM_O4ax3EaQFmE88j-RVyRSsWZWx4PKbXzni6TN3ztfFxqqfZlr0b8iPIXm5BtwLH8TF9E_2bYG1KyNLYS7XyQofDHKuc62k/s320/kd.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color:#000099;">Above: Katie Dobiesz.</span><br /><br />The Prescription Service of Proline Botanicals has now completely rebranded under the Herbs In A Bottle identity.<br /><br />Medical Herbalist Katie Dobiesz talks about the service:<br /><br />"The new branding is wonderful. I think Herbs In A Bottle perfectly captures the spirit of what we are trying to do. The Prescription Service launched about six months ago and we have been building up a loyal following of practioners.<br /><br />"The way it works is simple. Practitioners 'phone in their prescriptions, we make them up and send them out directly to the patients. The saving in time is considerable, which is especially important in many cases."The Herbs In A Bottle Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00628694241189095990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6730524892240956856.post-19692533946980141102010-09-01T12:31:00.003+01:002010-09-01T13:48:25.551+01:00Herbs In A Bottle comes to life!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoPukKIw5P-0d-c_0CraTHv8hLdMEFIqXe1Z7cH-8-3xWn7g75FU00bn4CWoWDaC_5VjFtMtTgP32lKGq62sGH2yq6F-71vJoYxWVGagET0YOv9ifcMSopcopXvTn5Z9T4DnizbnRXn9E/s1600/vcs.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 302px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511911473843603842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoPukKIw5P-0d-c_0CraTHv8hLdMEFIqXe1Z7cH-8-3xWn7g75FU00bn4CWoWDaC_5VjFtMtTgP32lKGq62sGH2yq6F-71vJoYxWVGagET0YOv9ifcMSopcopXvTn5Z9T4DnizbnRXn9E/s320/vcs.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color:#000099;">Above: Vincent (Marketing) and Sue (Dispensary) examine the new <em>Herbs In A Bottle</em> branding.</span><br /><br />The launch of the new <em>Herbs In A Bottle</em> branding has been an exciting moment for herbal medicine.<br /><br />Completely replacing the old Proline Botanicals trading name, <em>Herbs In A Bottle</em> has already had a terrific response from practitioners throughout the country. The sales office reported one of the busiest weeks of the year, despite the holiday period. This surge in orders is expected to continue as more practitioners take advantage of the celebratory 5% discount during September*. Emma in the Sales office said: "Everyone has been intrigued and interested in the rebranding, and one lady told us it was about time we updated our image!"<br /><br />Commenting on the rebranding Tony Carter said: "For a long time I had been uncomfortable with the old Proline Botanicals branding. To be honest, we chose the Proline name years ago with hardly any thought, and always intended to rebrand when the time was right. But the success of the company took us by surprise and the right moment never seemed to come along. Now we have an opportunity to completely rebrand the company under the <em>Herbs In A Bottle</em> image. As a name Proline always seemed to have a clinical edge to it, and <em>Herbs In A Bottle</em> reflects more our personality - friendly, foward-looking and absolutely focussed on herbs.<br /><br />Apart from the change in name practitioners should not notice any alterations in the production and delivery of their orders. The company retains the most stringent quality GMP processes, independently audited. The range of phytopharmaceutical products remains the widest available in the United Kingdom. Value for money continues, with Herbs In A Bottle prices in real terms among the lowest you will find anywhere.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">* practitioners who place an order during September will receive a 5% discount - only one discount per practitioner.</span>The Herbs In A Bottle Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00628694241189095990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6730524892240956856.post-38376967287276392662010-08-06T12:44:00.006+01:002010-08-06T14:01:08.795+01:00We love herbs for their own sake<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYj6nwEWGTKazw1xZs4L09GzeY5KlWL-WHnYIV5Lw1yqwAtThwqcThDliNQeRBuYnotgEQ-lACuUMisUkS5BGuIYdoh-bWglIR7v6J70zZQVF8F1lB75HXd469AGH1RROcuY8e_U4RQB4/s1600/sue.jpg"><span style="font-family:arial;"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 302px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502262201384300642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYj6nwEWGTKazw1xZs4L09GzeY5KlWL-WHnYIV5Lw1yqwAtThwqcThDliNQeRBuYnotgEQ-lACuUMisUkS5BGuIYdoh-bWglIR7v6J70zZQVF8F1lB75HXd469AGH1RROcuY8e_U4RQB4/s320/sue.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#000099;"><strong>Above: Sue reading Bartram's Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine in her break.</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">When Sue Pearce joined Proline Botanicals as a Dispensary Assistant in February 2009 she little thought it would change her life. Now eighteen months on Sue is devoted to herbs, and is following a distance learning course to discover more about herbal medicine. Sue describes the course:</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">"It's the New Vitality Introduction to Herbal Medicine. You study at your own pace, and usually it takes about a year to complete. The course was recommended by Katie, who is one of the medical herbalists working at Proline. So far I've covered Anatomy and Physiology, Materia Medica, Diagnosis and Pharmacy. It's great, I'm really enjoying it. It all started when I asked questions about the work I was doing. It's opened up a whole new perspective and has made the Dispensing department much more interesting.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">Proline Managing Director Tony Carter said: "We are happy to sponsor Sue through her course. It benefits everyone when personnel are enthusiastic about their work and keen to learn more. Walking through the company each morning I am always struck by the great sympathy our people have for handling herbs and refining them into fine medicines."</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">Sue works in the Proline Dispensing department which allows practitioners to order capsules made up to their bespoke prescription (for more about this service please call Emma on 01780 753366).</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">More about the New Vitality course: <a href="http://www.newvitality.org.uk/">http://www.newvitality.org.uk/</a> </span>The Herbs In A Bottle Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00628694241189095990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6730524892240956856.post-3823687235508622762010-07-05T11:11:00.007+01:002010-07-05T13:19:42.449+01:00New range of Chinese herbs to be launched 1st August<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRG3HAl98OqSvIK15YfTnZGkFBifxqD4c4ddhXeKlleyKpkeyTJ-ZUUTFqAWmM10U3KxVBzHh8j56Ybzvju7YAI9dfqAV3yv_hdvczIapmNVhjg1g9x6cnTXFr21NJrUi8Fb6cQQqw1KI/s1600/Tibet.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 232px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490363076756628290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRG3HAl98OqSvIK15YfTnZGkFBifxqD4c4ddhXeKlleyKpkeyTJ-ZUUTFqAWmM10U3KxVBzHh8j56Ybzvju7YAI9dfqAV3yv_hdvczIapmNVhjg1g9x6cnTXFr21NJrUi8Fb6cQQqw1KI/s320/Tibet.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p></p><p><span style="color:#000099;"><em></em></span> </p><p><span style="color:#000099;"><em>Above: interesting article that appeared in the Guardian recently about the Tibetan harvest of Cordyceps sinensis (if you click on the image it will enlarge so that you can read it). There has been growing interest in TCM medicines over the past decade. Coupled with this interest has been an increasing insistence on quality of ingredients and environmental sustainablility of supply.</em></span></p><p>Proline Botanicals is about to launch a new range of herbs used in Traditional Chinese Medicine. A 40-page colour catalogue has been produced focussing on the new range, listing over 280 different herbs and approximately six hundred products including tinctures, powders and cut herbs. Fifty of the most popular classic herbal formulae have also been included.</p><p>All the herbs have been imported from China.</p><p>The new catalogue will be available from 1st August.</p><p>Commenting on the new range Tony Carter said:</p><p>"This is an exciting new initiative for us. We try to introduce at least one big new development each year to ensure the company continues to grow. This year we are expanding our range of herbal products by forty per cent through the addition of medicines used in Traditional Chinese Medicine.</p><p>"We are aware of course that the TCM market in the United Kingdom is mature, and that there are many existing reputable suppliers of TCM medicines. However we believe that our unique quality systems and emphasis upon GMP audited procedures will be valued by many practitioners. Because our products are manufactured in the UK, under our complete control, we can guarantee that they are free of any animal ingredients and uncontaminated by heavy metals, analgesics, antihistamines, hormones or any other extraneous material.</p><p>"Our aim is to produce the purest TCM herbal medicines possible, and to make them available to practitioners at fair prices. Inevitably there will be difficulties to be experienced - TCM is a complex and sophisticated medical culture and will require careful study and attention to get things right. We are confident we will succeed."</p>The Herbs In A Bottle Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00628694241189095990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6730524892240956856.post-38788291342536132832010-03-17T12:22:00.003+00:002010-03-17T12:52:03.417+00:00Visit from Hadlow College<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449578063777711154" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivPnoTV3yzqaZL_1AIkxWO92sAsnirJdB0pRCGynTbIFWcvpA4AvE4h1IEMCvtSBaIU8M61W8Bvz0fQzQxoKN5dxMvC1xFu-x98CHYdu7iUTlbTRIn3aVPkalEBb7Dpf_DEaZkbEElycI/s320/P1050239.JPG" border="0" /><span style="color:#330099;"></span><br /><span style="color:#330099;"></span><br /><span style="color:#330099;"></span><br /><span style="color:#330099;"></span><br /><span style="color:#330099;"></span><br /><span style="color:#330099;"></span><br /><span style="color:#330099;"></span><br /><span style="color:#330099;"></span><br /><span style="color:#330099;"></span><br /><span style="color:#330099;"></span><br /><span style="color:#330099;"></span><br /><br /><span style="color:#330099;"></span><br /><span style="color:#330099;"></span><br /><span style="color:#330099;">Above: Emma (far left) with the students from Hadlow College.</span><br /><span style="color:#330099;"></span><br />On Friday 12th March Proline Botanicals hosted a visit from Hadlow College in Kent. Sixteen medicinal horticulturalists, herbalists and commercial horticulturalists comprised the party.<br /><br />The visit took place in the afternoon and included a tour of the Proline site, a buffet lunch and informal discussions between Proline staff and the students. Emma Suddards led the party on the tour which looked at the way dried herbs were milled, herbal fluid extracts were percolated, capsules and tablets were made and finished medicines were stored prior to despatch.<br /><br />Commenting on the visit Emma said:<br /><br />"We were really pleased to host a visit from such enthusiastic and interested students. Having recently graduated myself in herbal medicine I realise the value visits of this kind have in bringing the procedures to life. Creating herbal medicines to GMP standards is a fascinating process and involves many different stages - it was a pleasure to be able to show the students how we keep up the quality standards across over three hundred and fifty different herbs and nearly two thousand individual medicinal products."<br /><br /><strong>If you work in an educational establishment and wish to bring a party of students to Proline Botanicals please contact us.</strong>The Herbs In A Bottle Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00628694241189095990noreply@blogger.com0