Herbal healers

These won’t break the bank and could help ease your everyday ailments...

FOR SKIN: NETTLE

‘Nettle is one of my favourite “nutritional” herbs for the skin,’ says medical nutritionist Dr Naomi Newman-beinart.

Try: Clipper Organic Cleanse with Benefits, £2.50 for 20 bags, Ocado.

FOR NAUSEA: GINGER

‘Ginger is a carminative – a herb which helps to settle your stomach,’ says herbalist Hannah Charman.

Try: Tetley Herbal Zingy Lemon & Ginger, £1.65 for 20 bags, Ocado.

FOR A SORE THROAT: MARSHMALLOW ROOT

This relieves a sore throat by lubricating your mouth and throat, and can soothe a dry cough, a study found.

Try: Dr Stuart’s Throat Relief, £2.79 for 15 bags, Holland & Barrett.

FOR A PICK-ME-UP: PEPPERMINT

Drinking it boosted alertness, helping to improve short-term and long-term memory, found researchers at Northumbria University. Try: Twinings Pure Peppermint, £2.49 for 20 bags, supermarkets.

FOR BETTER DIGESTION: FENNEL

‘Fennel acts as a diuretic so it can help with water retention and bloating,’ says Lily.

Try: Pukka Three Fennel, £3.29 for 20 bags, supermarkets.

FOR WEIGHT MANAGEMENT: ROSEHIP

It helps with digestive upsets and boosts immune function, plus ‘drinking two cups on a daily basis has been shown to help decrease abdominal fat and body weight,’ says Dr Pamela Mason, TAP’S women’s health expert.

Try: Heath & Heather Organic Rosehip, £2.69 for 20 bags, Ocado.

FOR GOOD SLEEP: CHAMOMILE

‘This relaxes the nervous system and eases tension,’ says Dr Newman-beinart.

Try: True Tea Co’s Sleepy Chamomile Pyramid Tea Bags, £4.80 for 15, true teacompany.co.uk.

FOR BONE HEALTH: ROOIBOS

Rooibos (and black or green tea) intake has been linked to higher bonemineral density by US research, particularly in postmenopausal women.

Try: Tick Tock Rooibos (Redbush) Tea, £2.15 for 40 bags, supermarkets.

FOR ANXIETY: CBD

‘CBD can help to regulate our stress response,’ says nutritional consultant Juliette Bryant.

Try: Hapihemp’s Calming CBD Tea, £12.99 for 20-25tsp, hapihemp.co.uk.

FOR CLEARING YOUR AIRWAYS: EUCALYPTUS

Inhaling the scent of eucalyptus in tea form can relieve a blocked nose.

Try: Pukka Herbs Breathe in with Eucalyptus, £3.40 for 20 bags, supermarkets.