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Herbal History Research Network
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HHRN (est 2009) brings together historical researchers, medical herbalists and more, promoting research on #herbalhistory through blogs, seminars and events.

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We had a wonderful time at the Power of Plants Festival in Shropshire #powerofplants #pop25 last weekend, connecting with new friends interested in the history of #herbalmedicine Thanks to
the National Institute of Medical Herbalists for organising such a great event!
July 16, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Did you know in the vaults of the Natural History Museum there are #materiamedica cabinets dating to the 1500s? Read the latest HHRN Blog by John Hunnex, Curator of NHM British & Irish Herbarium who explores @nhm-london.bsky.social cabinet's history #herbalhist www.herbalhistory.org/home/the-bot...
June 30, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Vicki Pitman, HHRN Secretary, Medical Herbalist, Aromatherapist, Reflexologist & Author vickipitman.wordpress.com
March 17, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Francesca Richards, HHRN Research Coordinator, Doctoral Researcher & Lecturer @unikent.bsky.social orcid.org/0000-0002-92...
March 17, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Kim Walker PhD, HHRN Website Manager, Medical Herbalist, Author & Lecturer www.kimwalkerresearch.co.uk
March 17, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Frances Watkins PhD, HHRN Treasurer, Medical Herbalist, Lecturer & Author www.franceswatkins.co.uk
March 17, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Ever wanted to see the faces behind the HHRN? Still going strong after 15 years, the current team includes Julia Nurse, HHRN Chair, Research Development Lead @wellcomecollection.bsky.social ...
March 17, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Delighted to have John Hunnex @nhm-london.bsky.social speaking at our ONLINE seminar on Hidden Botanical Collections at the Natural History Museum. It's not too late to grab your tickets!

Evolving Traditions: Influences on Western Herbal Practice 19 Mar 14:30

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March 3, 2025 at 2:37 PM
We have Dr Debora Moretti & Dr Peter Jones speaking on *Cunning folk and 'Herbalists' in the C19th Medical Marketplace* at our ONLINE seminar!

Evolving Traditions: Influences on Western Herbal Practice
Date: 19 mar • 14:30 ⏬

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February 13, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Simon Mills, Medical Herbalist, Author & Fellow of the Royal Soc of Medicine, will be presenting on *ESCOP: 35 years of Herbal Cooperation across Europe* at our ONLINE seminar on 19th March.

For full programme & tickets ⬇️

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/evolving-t...
February 6, 2025 at 5:45 PM
New HHRN blog post! 📢

Dr Anne Van Arsdale explores the translation of Old English medicine by Victorian scholar Oswald Cockayne in *Leechdoms, Wortcunning and Starcraft of Early England* ⬇️

#herbalhistory #histmed

www.herbalhistory.org/home/the-tex...
February 3, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Delighted to have Prof Mark Nesbitt, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew on #MateriaMedica as #materialculture and Prof Elizabeth Hsu, University of Oxford on #Qinghao at our ONLINE seminar on 19th March!

Evolving Traditions: Influences on Western Herbal Practice ⬇️

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/evolving-t...
February 3, 2025 at 8:13 AM
As we near Burns night, time to share our blog on #Scottish healing and herbs by Dr Charlotte Holmes @_CCHolmes_
#C17th #C18th #herbalhistory

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January 24, 2025 at 8:16 PM
We are celebrating our 15th anniversary with an exciting ONLINE event on Wed 19th March

*Evolving Traditions: Influences on Western Herbal Practice*

We have a stellar line up of speakers 🌟 Pls share far & wide, link to book below #herbalhistory #herbalmedicine #histmed #botany
January 24, 2025 at 7:49 PM