Monthly Archives: October 2010

Wild Indigo (Baptisia tinctoria) is a 1.5m high perennial plant growing in clearings of woods in central and eastern North America. http://www.purplesage.org.uk/profiles/wildindigo.htm It is used in traditional herbalism as a blood cleanser (alterative) and antiseptic – very effective for colds … Continue reading →

Welcome to Wild Indigo Herbal Medicine, a blog about the professional practice of herbal medicine. I am Donald Purves, a consulting medical herbalist of 21 years experience working in Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK.  My core business is making up tailor-made … Continue reading →