May Herb Walk
Claire Savoldelli • April 19, 2025
A herbal treasure hunt to find at least 10 different medicinal herbs and learn how to use them in your everyday life.
The walk takes 2 hours at a slow pace, starting at Slades Farm Park in Bournemouth.
On Sunday morning, 25/5 from 10 to 12, join Claire, local medical herbalist, to discover the medicinal herbs growing just on your doorstep.
Meeting point at 9:55 by Slades Park Pavilion (cafe). Parking on Ensbury Avenue or in Slades Farm Car Park.
Tickets include a discussion on herbal tinctures with the opportunity to taste a few of them, and a pdf guide on the herbs we have studied.
Max 15 people.
Come along and explore our natural heritage with us! This event is perfect for nature lovers and those interested in herbal medicine. See you there!
In the human body, the nepetalactones, chemical constituents from catnip, are similar to valepotriates from valerian and produce a very relaxing and calming effect. Catnip (latin name Nepeta cataria ) grows very well in the garden and can be picked for useful homemade infusions. It is a bit of a forgotten herb, maybe because too famously known by its effect on cats, and a few lines about it may help to increase its popularity!
Wild garlic, also known as ramsons, can be considered of similar potency than culinary garlic, with similar medicinal actions. It has the advantage of being well tolerated, much less pungent, easily included into food and a wonderful spring tonic. The numerous qualities of this warming plant include depurative, anthelmintic, anti-infective, hypotensive, rubefacient and stomachic. It is a great ally to promote a healthy body by fighting infections, cleansing, regulating and strengthening the cardio-vascular, respiratory and gastro-intestinal systems.
