Longer days, warmer temperatures, blue skies, flowers and green countrside fill me with energy and joy. It is no surprise that in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Summer is associated with the Heart energy, the emotions of joy, sounds of laughter, growth and heat. It’s time to energise and enjoy the abundance of seaonal fruit and vegetables, as well as the great life out doors.

The hedgerows are abundant with flowers thet are good for our health. Dandelion leaves can be infused to make a refreshing tea which will help to eliminate excess fluid, nettle leaves are full of minerals, and will relieve hay fever, support immune system and healthy joints. Elderfowers are beginning to bloom- and it’s time to be thinking about making a cordial – elderflowers contain bioflavenoids and will regulate excess mucus production.

And as Ossie Osbourne says (Sunday Times 06.06) if you want to go organic – grow your own – its easy, fun and even a window sill or a small patio will provide a small harvest!

Have gratitude and appreciate for all that Nature provides for us…