Summer ailments and home remedies from kitchen cupboard with Dee Atkinson
Date: Thursday 2nd April
Time: 7pm BST
Format: Live online webinar
Q&A: At the end of the session there will be a live Q&A
Natural Remedies for Summer Ailments
Summer brings longer days and warmer weather, but it also brings a familiar set of seasonal health complaints. Whether it is hay fever leaving you reaching for antihistamines every morning, a stressful schedule making sleep feel impossible, or a child suffering with an upset stomach, many of us find ourselves looking for gentler, more natural ways to support our health and that of our families.
This free webinar with Dee Atkinson, Medical Herbalist and Fellow of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists, explores how herbs and simple home remedies drawn from your kitchen cupboard and garden can help you manage common summer ailments safely and effectively. Dee brings over 35 years of clinical experience to this session, sharing practical, evidence-informed knowledge in an accessible and engaging way.
Why Attend This Webinar?
Herbal medicine is the oldest and most widely used form of medicine in the world. Many of the plants that support our health grow right on our doorstep or sit in our kitchen cupboards. Yet most of us have lost the practical knowledge of how to use them confidently.
This webinar is designed to help you reconnect with that knowledge. You will come away with a clearer understanding of which herbs work for which ailments, how to prepare simple home remedies, and when it is appropriate to use them. It is the kind of practical wisdom that was once passed down through generations, brought up to date with the insight of a qualified medical herbalist.
Who Should Attend?
- Anyone interested in using natural remedies alongside conventional medicine
- If you are a home herbalist or a student of herbal medicine
- Parents looking for safe, gentle options for common family health complaints
- People who suffer from seasonal allergies, hay fever or skin conditions in summer
- Those who want to reduce their reliance on over-the-counter medications
- Anyone curious about herbal medicine and how to get started safely
- Wellness enthusiasts looking to deepen their knowledge of plant-based health
What You Will Learn
Dee will guide you through a carefully selected range of herbs that address the most common summer health concerns. Topics covered will include:
- Which kitchen cupboard and garden herbs are most useful for summer ailments
- How to use herbs for hay fever and seasonal allergies, including natural antihistamine support
- Herbal remedies for digestive complaints, nausea and upset stomachs
- Gentle remedies for sleep problems and nervous tension during the summer months
- How to support skin health naturally, including itchy or irritated skin
- Safe use of herbs for children and the whole family
- Simple preparations you can make at home: teas, infusions, gargles and infused oils
Every attendee will receive a free printable guide to herbs and home remedies, covering the key herbs discussed in the webinar, the ailments they help with, and simple instructions for preparing them at home. A practical resource to keep in your kitchen and refer to all year round.
Live Q&A with Dee
At the end of the webinar there will be a dedicated live Q&A session. This is your opportunity to ask Dee your own questions about herbal home remedies, whether you want to know more about a specific herb, ask about a particular ailment, or understand how herbal medicine might work alongside any existing treatment you are already receiving. Dee welcomes all questions and will answer as many as time allows.
Questions should be submitted in advance of the webinar. If you have a question for Dee, please tap here to submit it.
Please note we’re unable to answer questions relating to personal diagnoses or health histories.
Dee Atkinson, Medical Herbalist
Dee Atkinson BA(Hons) FNIMH is a Fellow of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists and one of the UK's most respected and experienced medical herbalists.
Dee qualified in 1988 following four years of intensive study at the School of Herbal Medicine under the guidance of Hein Zeylestra. With a passion for the UK tradition of herbal dispensaries and the history of plant medicine, Dee went on to take over Napiers the Herbalists in Edinburgh, the UK's oldest herbal house, rebuilding the business and establishing integrated health clinics that brought together herbalists, doctors and students of herbal medicine.
She is currently the senior herbal practitioner at Napiers the Herbalists in Edinburgh, where she runs a general medicine clinic with a special interest in women's health, hormonal health and ageing. She also established the Napiers Long Covid Clinic, facilitating an integrated approach between doctors, herbalists and nutritionists.
Dee is a senior clinical supervisor on the Heartwood Professional Course in Herbal Medicine and a guest lecturer on the Royal Botanic Gardens Diploma in Herbology. She has served as a Council Member of the NIMH and has represented the herbal medicine profession in negotiations with the Department of Health and in Parliament. With over 35 years of clinical experience, Dee takes an eclectic, patient-centred approach to health, looking beyond the presenting complaint to understand the underlying causes of illness and working with both the physical and energetic dimensions of health.
Reserve Your Free Place
If you are a home herbalist, a student of herbal medicine or just herb curious this is a rare opportunity to hear Dee talk about all things herbal and how to safely home treat.
Places are limited for this live webinar. Register below to secure your spot and receive your free printable herb and home remedy guide.
