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Anne McIntyre has been in clinical practice working as a medical herbalist for over 40 years, having also trained as a remedial masseuse, aromatherapist, homeopath and counsellor. Anne runs her busy practice from Artemis House in the Cotswolds and for over 30 years she has incorporated Ayurvedic philosophy and medicine into her clinical practice, producing a unique integrated approach to the care of patients and prescription of herbs.

Anne is the author of many books on herbal medicine and Ayurveda including Healing with Flowers, The Complete Woman’s Herbal, Healing Drinks, Herbal Medicine for Children: Western and Ayurvedic Perspectives, The Complete Herbal Tutor, The Ayurveda Bible and Dispensing with Tradition: A Guide to using Indian and Western Herbs the Ayurvedic Way.

Anne’s home at Artemis House in the rural Cotswolds is the site of a beautiful spiral herb garden which she uses for tours and teaching – and which has been featured on BBC’s Gardener’s World! Throughout this website there are many pictures of the medicinal plants she grows there. Alongside her busy practice she lectures widely on herbal medicine and Ayurveda in the UK, Europe and America and runs in person courses from Artemis House, as well as conducting regular herb walks of her garden and the countryside around her home.

Anne is a Fellow of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists, a Member of the College of Practitioners of Phytotherapy, and a Member of the Ayurvedic Professionals Association.

Clinics

Anne holds clinics every week she is in the country, treating patients with her personal blend of Western Herbal Medicine and Ayurveda. Click here for more info…

Shop

Buy Anne’s books and ebooks from our online shop, along with hand-made teas and creams from herbs grown in Anne’s garden. Click here for more info…

Courses

Enhance your knowledge of herbal medicine and Ayurveda with online courses, annual apprenticeships, day courses and workshops. Click here for more info…

Latest News

Opportunity – Garden Volunteers Needed!
The garden at Artemis House is enormously important to my clinic, patients and students – and to me! It is… Read more: Opportunity – Garden Volunteers Needed!
Burdock – Arctium lappa
Burdock is a handsome biennial plant with large rhubarb-like leaves, found growing wild in waste places and on roadsides. It… Read more: Burdock – Arctium lappa
Dandelion – Taraxacum officinale
This familiar wildflower is a member of the Asteracea/Compositeae family. With its cheerful yellow flower and remarkable resilience, dandelion has… Read more: Dandelion – Taraxacum officinale
Mastering Herbal Medicine Course in Borgo Santo Pietro, Italy
I am absolutely delighted – and very, very excited – to tell you that this year I am teaching ‘Mastering… Read more: Mastering Herbal Medicine Course in Borgo Santo Pietro, Italy
Balancing vata
Vata, composed of the elements air and ether, is the most mobile dosha in the body as well as being… Read more: Balancing vata
Ashwagandha – Withania somnifera – Indian Ginseng
Ashwagandha is one of the most highly regarded Ayurvedic herbs and one I have loved to use for many years.… Read more: Ashwagandha – Withania somnifera – Indian Ginseng

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Great news! Following student feedback we have mad

Great news! Following student feedback we have made all the online parts of our courses fully accessible from mobile devices (phones, tablets, etc) - you can now take your course with you wherever you go!

This reel shows the mobile layout of the Ayurvedic Apprenticeship Foundation Course, a fantastic introduction to Ayurveda and the first of two Ayurvedic Apprenticeships that we offer at Artemis House.

The Foundation course starts in February 2025 with Module One, and students have access to a new module each month through until September, plus four two-day workshops here at Artemis House in April, June, September and October.

Why not make 2025 the year you dive into the wonderful world of Ayurveda!

At one with Nature! 💚💚

At one with Nature! 💚💚

Carrying on from yesterday’s post about seasonal

Carrying on from yesterday’s post about seasonal change - my workshops and courses are now finished for the year and I can now dry my herbs (and my washing!) in front of the AGA while I’m editing and updating next years courses.

I’m all set with my spiced chai and my laptop for a good day’s work!

Two videos of the same place in the garden, taken

Two videos of the same place in the garden, taken at two very different times of year. The first was taken in May, late spring, and the second was taken today, in November at the end of autumn.

It’s always tempting to show the garden in the summer with the grass just cut, everything recently tidied and the herbs in full bloom. Beautiful as that is, that’s only part of the story. Right now you could think that the garden is looking a little messy and tired, but look closer and you can see an abundance of seeds and rose hips, more than enough for the wild birds that you can hear in the back ground, with some to spare for new plants next year. The brown and decaying leaves are from plants that have drawn their resources back into themselves ready for the winter, waiting for warmer ground in the spring when they will reappear. What we can see in these plants is their adaptations to the seasons - they aren’t continuing as if it was summer all year long.

We, as part of nature, also go through seasonal transitions and in Ayurveda this is addressed through seasonal variations called rtucharya. Continues below….

Rosemary, Thyme, Purple Sage, Lavender and Sweet M

Rosemary, Thyme, Purple Sage, Lavender and Sweet Marjoram cuttings from the garden. We’ll grow these on all winter and plant them out in the spring.

FULLY BOOKED That’s it! No more space on the se

FULLY BOOKED

That’s it! No more space on the second year Ayurvedic Apprenticeship for 2025. I am so happy that my current students have chosen to continue their studies with me for another year - here’s to discovering even more about the incredible body of wisdom that Ayurveda offers!

We are now taking bookings for How to be a Home He

We are now taking bookings for How to be a Home Herbalist 2025! It’s so exciting to see new people signing up and I can’t wait to meet everyone next year.

There’s still time to bag yourself a spot on this course, and if you pay in full by 1st December you can take advantage of the Early Bird discount which gives you £100 off the price of the course. There’s a link to the course page in my bio above ⬆️, or you can get in touch by email if you’d like to pay by BACS or discuss instalments.

Will I be seeing you next year?

I am so looking forward to meeting next year’s s

I am so looking forward to meeting next year’s students on the Ayurvedic Apprenticeship Foundation course - do let me know if you are going to be one of them! If you are thinking about joining us, swipe the image above to take a look at the of topics we will cover, both online and in person here at Artemis House.

With only 15 spaces available, this course is filling up! If you want to guarantee your place we’d advise you take advantage of the Early Bird discount, available until 1st December, and secure your place as soon as possible. You can book online via my website, link in bio above, or email us at the clinic to discuss payment plans.

What do you think, are you joining me next year? A x

Today is the sixth and last day of the practical h

Today is the sixth and last day of the practical herbal medicine course I am teaching at the exquisite @borgosantopietro in Tuscany.

It was such a joy to spend time with everyone on the course, to be surrounded by such a superb landscape, including acres of organic Mediterranean herbs, and to enjoy the most incredible food for each and every meal. 🍝

Thank you to everyone who made it possible especially our wonderful host @jeanette_groen_thoettrup ❤️🌷

I’m already looking forward to coming back next year for more teaching in this special setting full of herbal inspiration 🌿

Photos from the first day of Mastering Herbal Medi

Photos from the first day of Mastering Herbal Medicine at the stunning @borgosantopietro in Tuscany. An utter delight to be teaching students in this wonderful setting, surrounded by the beautifully tended herbs we have studied so far. Heaven for our senses!

Did I ever tell you how much I love California pop

Did I ever tell you how much I love California poppy?

I had a lovely visit to Paul at @herbfarmacy on Sa

I had a lovely visit to Paul at @herbfarmacy on Saturday for a supply of wonderful organic California Poppy. This is my favourite ‘yeah, whatever’ herb - a herb I always want to have on hand!

Beautiful meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria) in the

Beautiful meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria) in the summer sunshine this week. This classic English plant is an amazing herb from both a Western and an Ayurvedic perspective, as well as being a delicious way of flavouring food.

If you are interested in finding out more about herbs using herbs like meadowsweet that grow locally to you, take a look at our courses for 2025 that are now up on the website!

Picking tilia today to dry in the dispensary to ma

Picking tilia today to dry in the dispensary to make a delicious tea.

Also known as linden, or lime tree, tilia trees have fragrant flowers and extremely sticky sap - as anyone who has parked a car under one discovers!

How to be a Home Herbalist workshop 9th & 10th Jul

How to be a Home Herbalist workshop 9th & 10th July:

A wonderful couple of days spent working on practical skills such as pressing tinctures, making salves and using the copper still, as well as spending time in the herb garden meeting the plants we have been studying in the course so far.

Hard to believe that there are only two more modules left in this course!

Harvesting roses to make glycerites and to dry for

Harvesting roses to make glycerites and to dry for teas is one of the best jobs at Artemis House!

If you are interested in finding out more about the many uses of this beautiful flower, take a look at the link in the stories which will take you to my blog where there is even a recipe for a rose love potion!

June at Artemis House means roses…every shape, c

June at Artemis House means roses…every shape, colour and scent.

If only we had smell-o-vision so I could share their fragrance with you!

#rose #mygarden #cotswoldgarden

Hay fever season is in full swing and anyone who s

Hay fever season is in full swing and anyone who suffers knows how miserable it can be to struggle through the day with itchy eyes, a runny nose and a fogged up head. Here’s a handy homemade remedy that can help to ease the symptoms.

Schisandra chinensis | Wu wei zi | Fruit of five f

Schisandra chinensis | Wu wei zi | Fruit of five flavours

I love this plant - it’s like seeing an old friend after months away! Over the course of the next few months these Schisandra chinensis flowers will slowly develop into clusters of vibrant red berries that will be ready to pick in the autumn. This is such a wonderful plant, it is a rejuvenative and adaptogen and also calms the mind and lifts the spirits. In Traditional Chinese Medicine it is known as wu wei zi or ‘fruit of five flavours’ because it has five out of the six tastes (sour, salty, bitter, sweet and pungent) and it is one of the 50 fundamental TCM herbs. From an Ayurvedic perspective it balances all three doshas, enhances our immunity and has a protective effect in the lungs.
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Schisandra is native to Northern China, North America and Eastern Russia and so grows well in my fairly exposed garden. The vine itself is quite woody and vigorous and only the fruits and seeds are used for medicinal purposes. Research has found that the berries and seeds of Schisandra contains lignans, polyphenolic compounds which have been studied for their health benefits. Diets high in plants lignans may reduce hormone asociated cancers, and have been shown to reduce the incidence of diseases affecting the heart and blood vessels such as atherosclerosis and strokes.⠀

Mallorca ❤️ 🌺🌿⛰️☀️ I have so ma

Mallorca ❤️ 🌺🌿⛰️☀️

I have so many photos of my recent trip to this absolutely stunning place and, as ever, I can’t wait to go back. Which had me thinking…who’s up for a bit of an adventure next year? Shall I run a retreat here in 2025? Let me know!

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Great news! Following student feedback we have mad

Great news! Following student feedback we have made all the online parts of our courses fully accessible from mobile devices (phones, tablets, etc) - you can now take your course with you wherever you go!

This reel shows the mobile layout of the Ayurvedic Apprenticeship Foundation Course, a fantastic introduction to Ayurveda and the first of two Ayurvedic Apprenticeships that we offer at Artemis House.

The Foundation course starts in February 2025 with Module One, and students have access to a new module each month through until September, plus four two-day workshops here at Artemis House in April, June, September and October.

Why not make 2025 the year you dive into the wonderful world of Ayurveda!

At one with Nature! 💚💚

At one with Nature! 💚💚

Carrying on from yesterday’s post about seasonal

Carrying on from yesterday’s post about seasonal change - my workshops and courses are now finished for the year and I can now dry my herbs (and my washing!) in front of the AGA while I’m editing and updating next years courses.

I’m all set with my spiced chai and my laptop for a good day’s work!

Two videos of the same place in the garden, taken

Two videos of the same place in the garden, taken at two very different times of year. The first was taken in May, late spring, and the second was taken today, in November at the end of autumn.

It’s always tempting to show the garden in the summer with the grass just cut, everything recently tidied and the herbs in full bloom. Beautiful as that is, that’s only part of the story. Right now you could think that the garden is looking a little messy and tired, but look closer and you can see an abundance of seeds and rose hips, more than enough for the wild birds that you can hear in the back ground, with some to spare for new plants next year. The brown and decaying leaves are from plants that have drawn their resources back into themselves ready for the winter, waiting for warmer ground in the spring when they will reappear. What we can see in these plants is their adaptations to the seasons - they aren’t continuing as if it was summer all year long.

We, as part of nature, also go through seasonal transitions and in Ayurveda this is addressed through seasonal variations called rtucharya. Continues below….

Rosemary, Thyme, Purple Sage, Lavender and Sweet M

Rosemary, Thyme, Purple Sage, Lavender and Sweet Marjoram cuttings from the garden. We’ll grow these on all winter and plant them out in the spring.

FULLY BOOKED That’s it! No more space on the se

FULLY BOOKED

That’s it! No more space on the second year Ayurvedic Apprenticeship for 2025. I am so happy that my current students have chosen to continue their studies with me for another year - here’s to discovering even more about the incredible body of wisdom that Ayurveda offers!

We are now taking bookings for How to be a Home He

We are now taking bookings for How to be a Home Herbalist 2025! It’s so exciting to see new people signing up and I can’t wait to meet everyone next year.

There’s still time to bag yourself a spot on this course, and if you pay in full by 1st December you can take advantage of the Early Bird discount which gives you £100 off the price of the course. There’s a link to the course page in my bio above ⬆️, or you can get in touch by email if you’d like to pay by BACS or discuss instalments.

Will I be seeing you next year?

I am so looking forward to meeting next year’s s

I am so looking forward to meeting next year’s students on the Ayurvedic Apprenticeship Foundation course - do let me know if you are going to be one of them! If you are thinking about joining us, swipe the image above to take a look at the of topics we will cover, both online and in person here at Artemis House.

With only 15 spaces available, this course is filling up! If you want to guarantee your place we’d advise you take advantage of the Early Bird discount, available until 1st December, and secure your place as soon as possible. You can book online via my website, link in bio above, or email us at the clinic to discuss payment plans.

What do you think, are you joining me next year? A x

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