About Us
The Historical Herbalists apothecary experience was born from a passion for rekindling lost knowledge of the traditional uses of plants as folk medicine...
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We bring life to the role of the historical wise woman, re-imagining and recreating what life was like in the communities of old. Ancient healers wove medicinal, magical and spiritual knowledge into their healing craft to relieve the suffering of patients.
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Some remedies may appear esoteric in today's world yet many have proven to be effective when put under scientific scrutiny. Based on historical research and archaeological findings, our interactive displays are vivid and dynamic.
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We design our herbal healers' apothecaries as interactive experiences - we dress in period clothing, using authentic replicas of the tools, instruments and materials. You can touch the herbs, smell a remedy, and experience long-forgotten medicine. Discover for yourself how they would have worked and experience the weird and wonderful ingredients up close!
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Who We Are...
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Jaye is a community herbalist, doula and birth educator. She has an MA in Archaeology & Social Anthropology, with a focus on magic, science and healing in the Mediaeval era. She has been involved in re-enactment for over 20 years, recently returning to the world of Viking age living history and experimental archaeology with a special interest in Icelandic and Northern European plants, folk medicine and traditional remedies. Jaye has written for publication on the subjects of prehistoric ritual sites, and worked as an archaeological consultant for the creative media industry.
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Rox is a community herbalist, forager and wellbeing practitioner. She is particularly interested in women's medical history and the historical role of the wise woman in traditional healing of Scotland and England. She is fascintated by rediscovering the forgotten plants and ways that we worked with them, and how foods and herbal remedies have influenced our daily life and wellbeing through the centuries. Rox is a founder of Movement in Thyme CIC, and hosts The Sage's Cabin podcast.
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Alex is a folklorist and ranger, and is about to complete her community herbalism apprenticeship, blending her passion for ethnobotany and plantlore. Co-creator of the popular "Fables, Folklore, and Foraging" walks in Stirlingshire, she loves teaching local communities about the intertwined history and utility of local flora. In addition to her herbalism practice, Alex immerses herself in history through her involvement in a Viking re-enactment group, Heimilið ok Iðn (Home and Craft). Her work reflects a deep commitment to fostering connections between people, their history, and the natural world, with plans to expand her educational efforts.
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All of us are experienced facilitators, co-creating, running and hosting events, festivals, workshops and retreats in all manners of locations and places, both indoor and outdoor!
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Contact Us
​historicalherbalists@gmail.com
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