Ceridwen Herbs

Ceridwen Herbs Registered Medical Herbalist and BACH Flower Remedy practitioner. I have also trained in mycotherapy. I work in North & West Devon.

Herbal Medicine is a traditional way of treating many disorders and diseases through the use of plants. It has been part of our cultural heritage for centuries. A healthy body is balanced and in harmony. In my practice I look for the root or underlying causes of a chronic problem and treat this holistically. In this way the patient will regain and retain their health and vitality. Because everyone

is unique apparently similar symptoms are likely to have different causes which is why it is vital to treat at this level rather than purely symtomatically. Medicines will be prepared individually according to each patient's specific requirements. Plants are chosen for their unique properties. The flowers, leaves, roots, seeds and bark may all be used. Medicines will be in the form of a liquid tincture, capsules, teas or ointments. My own organic herbs will be used where available. An initial prescription will be made up and instructions given for its dose etc. This will be assessed at the following consultation.

Here's another (and the final) night blooming cactus, Selenicereus grandiflorus. Timed perfectly for the amazing full mo...
29/07/2026

Here's another (and the final) night blooming cactus, Selenicereus grandiflorus. Timed perfectly for the amazing full moon this evening. Although I was hoping it would hang on for a couple of days to coincide with birchherbalists summer school so the students could witness this beauty. Maybe next year.

Exciting - the lemon pips are germinating. Our own lemon seedlings from our own lemons. Fingers crossed for future fruit...
24/07/2026

Exciting - the lemon pips are germinating. Our own lemon seedlings from our own lemons. Fingers crossed for future fruits!

First of the aubergines! Huge .... and delicious 😋 The joy of harvesting your own food, the nutritional value, the knowl...
23/07/2026

First of the aubergines! Huge .... and delicious 😋 The joy of harvesting your own food, the nutritional value, the knowledge that no chemicals have been involved is immeasurable. We are so very lucky.

Students at  complete a dissertation during their final module. I've been having another look at mine from 2008. On my t...
20/07/2026

Students at complete a dissertation during their final module. I've been having another look at mine from 2008. On my travels and research in India I was privileged to visit in Auroville. In their herb garden was this lovely painting. Finally after so many years I have a herb garden worthy of such a painting, so I have just completed it ready for summer school. I don't know who created the original, but I honour their talent and thank Pitchandikulam forest for their hospitality.

Here's another beautiful exotic flower. Turmeric (Curcuma longa) grows well in the polytunnel.  Several plants were over...
19/07/2026

Here's another beautiful exotic flower. Turmeric (Curcuma longa) grows well in the polytunnel. Several plants were overwintered in pots in the conservatory before being planted out once the change of low temperatures had passed. Doing well in the tropical heat of the tunnel, fingers crossed for a good crop! I prefer to use local herbs, but if I can grow others then I'm well pleased.

Oooh another bloom! Selenicereus grandiflorus in all it's glory.
13/07/2026

Oooh another bloom! Selenicereus grandiflorus in all it's glory.

An excursion to the medieval fields known as the stitches in Boscastle (after a fine lunch at  ) . The stitches have a n...
09/07/2026

An excursion to the medieval fields known as the stitches in Boscastle (after a fine lunch at ) . The stitches have a number of medicinal herbs along the edges including comfrey, mugwort and tansy. But there's always one field worth checking out - at the moment smothered with betony and eyebright.
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What a night! The glorious Queen of the Night, night blooming cereus or Selenicereus grandiflorus gave me three blooms a...
08/07/2026

What a night! The glorious Queen of the Night, night blooming cereus or Selenicereus grandiflorus gave me three blooms at once last night. A medicinal cactus from South America and Mexico it flowers for just the one night and you can actually watch it open. The heat helped so it was in full bloom by about 9pm, gently wafting a scent around the room. Such joy. Thanks to for originally gifting me the cuttings.

The herb garden has been enjoying the recent hot weather. The echincea is stunning, and the bed contains all three medic...
30/06/2026

The herb garden has been enjoying the recent hot weather. The echincea is stunning, and the bed contains all three medicinal varieties - Echinacea purpurea, angustifolia, and pallida. Popular with the bees. And a huge quantity of wormwood and mugwort had to be cut back, now drying for use later.

No wonder meadowsweet is called queen of the meadows! Simply stunning along our roadside ditches at the moment and would...
29/06/2026

No wonder meadowsweet is called queen of the meadows! Simply stunning along our roadside ditches at the moment and would have been a common sight in damp meadows. Fantastic smell too.

Address

Ceridwen, Old Rectory Lane, Pyworthy
Holsworthy
EX226SW

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 2pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 11am - 3pm
Saturday 10am - 1pm

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