Sign up or login now! You'll be able to join in the conversations, earn Kudos, and have fun in your city!

Recommendations for a good herbal/vitamin shop?

MonkeysAhoy!

Posted by MonkeysAhoy! over 2 years ago
Last active over 2 years ago 8 responses

I’m trying to gently embrace alternative therapies, and am looking into taking some vitamin or herbal supplements for certain things. However, I remain a bit skeptical as well as unsure how good the products places like Holland and Barret stock. Does anyone know a good herbal remedy/vitamin shop, preferably in London but possibly online, that stocks decent quality products?

(and yes, I know that a lot of herbal/supplement stuff is a swizz, but do believe there can be one or two worthy things out there).

(and no, I’m not talking about drugs, either).

Atom feed | Digg this | Newsvine

8 responses

cst

G. Baldwins on the Walworth Road SE17 is a herbalist that has been around for years. They also have their own website that I think you can order from.

Posted over 2 years ago by cst

Natasha

And they do excellent Sarsparilla. Or in central london you could try the Neal’s Yard Apothecary in Neal’s Yard. They’ve got loads of herbs and people on hand to offer advice.

Posted over 2 years ago by Natasha

Willy

http://www.nutricentre.com/home.aspx

Posted over 2 years ago by Willy

pottytime

There’s a nice place in Hampstead Heath, almost opposite the station.

Posted over 2 years ago by pottytime

babybat

Another vote for Baldwins, the website is www.baldwins.co.uk – it’s sort of divided into two shops, the one on the left is the modern health foody stuff, the one on the right is the old fashioned herbalist stuff (and sarsparilla by the glass). They have these cool engraved glass panels running round the top of the counter offering things like powders, patent medicines and leeches.

Posted over 2 years ago by babybat

aelita

Xynergy – www.xynergy.co.uk is a very good online shop – they’ve been around for 20 odd years so they know their stuff (not online obv) and you can speak to humans if you prefer to order by phone.

Posted over 2 years ago by aelita

Samantha

There’s a new one that’s opened on Stroud Green Road in Finsbury Park. They have a decent selection of teas, essential oils and homeopathic remedies, but it’s new and I’m no expert on natural remedies. However, it’s useful if you live in the area! :)

Posted over 2 years ago by Samantha

MonkeysAhoy!

Thanks everyone for your recommendations – a visit to Neal’s Yard has seen me with some little glass bottles full of mysterious stuff. It’s a brave new world.

Posted over 2 years ago by MonkeysAhoy!