Herbal Medicine and Health « Cottage Hill Herb Farm

FULL 2020 Class schedule now online!!!

On February 29, 2020 / Educational, Herbal Medicine and Health, Natural Skincare and Beauty, News and Updates / Leave a comment

We are so excited here at Cottage Hill to announce our classes for the year!! This may be the last year of classes depending on Donna’s availability in the future, so if you want the chance to study under this incredible herbalist – this may be your last chance. We have the return of some of your favourite classes, but also 5 brand new classes, including an amazing Certificate in Botanical Extraction which will give you a really in depth look at creating products for use in both herbal medicine and natural skincare. Wannabe herbalists take note!!! Do not wait […]

ANNOUNCING the opening of our brand new Clinic!!!

On April 29, 2019 / Herbal Medicine and Health, News and Updates / Leave a comment

Ground breaking technologies At the Herbal Health and Ozone Clinic in Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand, we offer a total healing solution to most ills. We give our clients a step by step healing plan that is gentle, easily achievable and can be used alongside traditional medicine. Alongside the incredible knowledge of herbalist, Donna Lee, the clinic is proud to offer the following ground breaking healing modalities/technologies. Herbal Medicine Ozone Sauna PEMFT (Pulsed Electro-Magnetic Field Therapy) Scalar Wave Laser We would love for you to go to our BRAND NEW website, take a look at our offerings and get […]

Meet the new darling of mature skincare!

On October 29, 2018 / Featured Herb, Herbal Medicine and Health / Leave a comment

Chicory root. It’s not just a good alternative for coffee…it’s also the new big herb in skincare for mature and aging skin. It has major restructuring benefits which enables mature and or dehydrated skin to recover its epidermal (outer) barrier, allowing it to revitalise and repair its ability to hold moisture within the cellular structure. Chicory is a rich source of anti-oxidant compounds (phenolics), plus the Organic root contains Oligosaccharides, which when delivered to the skin either by oil or hydrosol, increases collagen synthesis, creating a tightening and skin lifting/firming effect quite quickly. When used daily, the skin responds by […]

This post is not about magic dogs.

On October 25, 2018 / Educational, Herbal Medicine and Health, News and Updates / Leave a comment

As the title suggests, this post is not actually about magic dogs, or about dogs at all for that matter, but we liked the pun and thought it might make you giggle. This post is however about MAGIC!! The magic of plants to be specific, and the final course of the year from herbalist Donna. As you may have heard by now, Donna is winding down on the teaching front and this is likely to be one of if not the last major learning opportunity at the herb farm EVER. This is also the first time Donna has taught […]

Free Herbal Parasite Guide!!

On May 10, 2018 / Featured Product, Herbal Medicine and Health, News and Updates / Leave a comment

What happens to your body when you drink Coca Cola?

On April 30, 2018 / Educational, Herbal Medicine and Health / Leave a comment

This part of the blog is from www.mercola.com…see below for my sugar alternative! Do you want to be healthy? Drinking soda is bad for your health in oh so many ways; even science can’t state all the consequences. Here is what happens inside of your body when you assault it with coke! 10 minutes 10 teaspoons of sugar hit your system. This is 100% of your recommended daily intake in one quick hit, and the only reason you don’t vomit as a result of the overwhelming sweetness is because of the Phosphoric Acid, which cuts the flavour. 20 […]

Remedies for our animal friends

On August 15, 2017 / Herbal Medicine and Health / Leave a comment

As with our human friends and loved ones, our animal loved ones are oft in need of a little care and attention, and if you can help them yourself or subsidize their regular veterinary care with a few herbal additions, all the better!

Bath Salts for Circulation

On June 11, 2017 / Herbal Medicine and Health, Natural Skincare and Beauty, Recipes / Leave a comment

This particular bath salt recipe is helpful for all kinds of circulation problems, including acne. Now that the weather is getting colder, some of you may be really feeling the affects of poor circulation, with cold toes and fingers plaguing you for months at a time.

Anti-stress tea!

On May 12, 2017 / Herbal Medicine and Health, Recipes / Leave a comment

We all get stressed now and again, some of us more than others! Thankfully nature has everything we need to take the edge off and create a more balanced mood all round!

Feeling the onset of cold or flu? Quick, do this!

On April 26, 2017 / Herbal Medicine and Health, Recipes / Leave a comment

Feeling a cold coming on, or maybe the beginning of flu symptoms? In any situation where you feel the symptoms of sickness coming on, you have a short window in which to avert the process!

DIY Sports Balm!

On February 16, 2017 / Herbal Medicine and Health, Recipes / Leave a comment

Got yourself a little niggle?

Two new courses for you herbal enthusiasts!

On February 8, 2017 / Herbal Medicine and Health, Natural Skincare and Beauty, News and Updates / Leave a comment

We are very excited to share these two brand new courses that will be taking place during 2017 and are now open for enrollment! These courses are both for complete beginners, and for those wanted to refresh their skills, gain new insights and maybe just replenish their herbal products 🙂 Both courses will see you empowering yourself with invaluable herbal knowledge and taking home a huge array of herbal products. Here’s the info! Build Your Herbal Medicine Kit In this 2 Day workshop you will create your own herbal medicine kit for you and your family. This knowledge will empower you, […]

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