I am Botanic Bob, while still on the road, herbalist, author, nature lover, learner, poet, walker, musical beginner, drinker of Khayyam’s wine, and some kind of healer.
I am based in Ibiza, Spain, where I run a practice in herbal medicine serving the local community.
Bio
My interest in and love for all things natural goes way back to when I was a child exploring the local countryside and its woods, ponds and brooks… (Read more)
About Herbal Medicine
Herbs, along with massage, must surely be the one of the oldest forms of medicines used by human beings. Herbal medicine is very effective and certainly remains relevant today… (Read more)
A Mediterranean Home Herbal
I am writing a book called Mediterranean Healing Herbs: A Holistic Household Guide. While I am writing it, I am making the developing manuscript available – as a work in progress – on this website.
Field Notes From the Rain Forest of Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
An account of a small scale project to document some of the medicinal plants important to the native Temuan people in peninsular Malaysia.To read about my Malaysian adventure, see here.
Blog: Old-World Medicinal Herbs
Latest Posts
Database of Traditional Cannabis Uses
This article presents a database of traditional uses of cannabis:Continue reading “Database of Traditional Cannabis Uses”
The Common Nettle (Urtica dioica) in Western Herbalism
If the image is too small for you to readContinue reading “The Common Nettle (Urtica dioica) in Western Herbalism”
Why Are Dosing Recommendations So Inconsistent in Herbal Medicine?
The good news is that dosing for dried herbs takenContinue reading “Why Are Dosing Recommendations So Inconsistent in Herbal Medicine?”
Consultations
I see clients with a wide range of complaints who wish to use herbs as an alternative to, or complementary to, medical drugs, at my practice in Santa Eulària des Riu, Ibiza. For further information, see here.
Illustrations from A Modern Herbal by M. Grieve (1931): Marsh Mallow, Garlic, Lavender, Rosemary.
