Napiers the Herbalists

Napiers the Herbalists Natural & herbal remedies, supplements & skincare since 1860 Buy online or get advice www.napiers.net It all began in the Victorian era in Edinburgh.

Napiers Mailorder & Dispensary • 0131 225 5542
Napiers Bathgate EH48 1PD • tel 01506 353 786
Napiers Edinburgh EH1 1EZ • tel 0131 225 5542
Napiers Glasgow G12 8AD • tel 0141 339 5859

THE HISTORY OF NAPIERS

Napiers is an independent company with humble beginnings dating back to 1860. Our founder, Duncan Napier was born in 1831 and abandoned within hours of his birth. He was taken in by an innkeep

er and his wife, who beat him and treated him little better than a slave

At the age of 9, he was apprenticed to a baker and found himself with a cough triggered by the flour dust that he simply could not shake off. Inspired by his mentor, John Hope, he left home at 15 and began to attend Scientific Botany classes in search of a cure for his cough. It was later when he joined the Edinburgh Botanical Society that his interest in herbs grew that he developed his famed Lobelia Cough Syrup. The syrup was an instant sensation, and Duncan decided to become a herbalist. On the 25th of May 1860, he opened a herbal shop and the people of Edinburgh queued for hours to see him and get a herbal cure for their ailments. Nowadays, we supply herbal remedies to people the world over and continue to follow Duncan’s dream “to provide an affordable choice of natural health care for all people”. We remain true to our past, developing combination herb formulas (known as the tonic herb principle) to treat the whole person and the whole body. We also make many of our medicines at traditional practitioner-strength dose levels. Our mottos is TRIED • TESTED • TRUSTED and we live this daily. Our herbal medicines and therapeutic skin creams have been tried by generations of people, who have tested them and return to us decade after decade, who have trusted us and who still do. We are dedicated to the best of health and wellbeing through the use of herbal medicine & other natural therapies and providing a safe alternative to chemical medicine.

10/09/2026
08/09/2026

What a week at RHS Garden Wisley Flower Show🌿

A wonderful week surrounded by beautiful gardens, plants and plenty of lovely faces. Thank you to everyone who came to say hello 💚

04/09/2026

Duncan Napier was mixing herbs on Bristo Place in 1860. Our Herbstrong conditioning hair mask was inspired by his original recipe — rosemary at its heart, with extra botanicals including green tea, ginger, mulberry and fleece flower.

A mask and conditioner for hair that needs its strength back. Less tangling, more shine, and a scalp that feels properly looked after. Use as often as you need!

No artificial fragrance. No sulphates.

02/09/2026

Some things are best done daily.

Napiers Happy Gut - 20 billion friendly bacteria across 10 diverse strains, prebiotic fibres, digestive enzymes and vitamin D. Take 1 to 3 capsules per day with food, as needed, no fuss — much as our Edinburgh dispensary has done things since 1860.

✨️Now available on Subscribe & Save. Tap the link in bio to shop.✨️

Not all Omega-3 is created equal. 🐟Napiers Arctic Omega-3 Oil is crafted from premium Arctic herring caviar as a whole-f...
28/08/2026

Not all Omega-3 is created equal. 🐟

Napiers Arctic Omega-3 Oil is crafted from premium Arctic herring caviar as a whole-food extract and is naturally rich in marine phospholipids. Its high phospholipid Omega-3 content is better absorbed and gentler on the stomach than triglyceride or ethyl ester fish oils.

Sustainably harvested during the annual herring catch, meaning no additional fish are caught solely for their oil. Naturally low in heavy metals, minimally processed and contains naturally occurring choline and marine trace elements.

One month supply. Two capsules per day and 340mg DHA and 110mg EPA per daily serving. A habit worth keeping.
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26/08/2026

In 1947, eight theatre companies turned up in Edinburgh uninvited, performed anyway, and created the Fringe 🎭️

By then, Napiers had already been here for 87 years.

Duncan Napier opened his herbal dispensary in 1860, gathering plants from the Edinburgh hills before dawn and making up remedies for the city. 166 years later we're still on the same streets, watching Edinburgh fill up every August.

Long days, late nights, a lot of walking. We've been helping Edinburgh through its Festival days for a very long time. Come and say hello!

24/08/2026

🌿A trusted Napiers favourite for all the family has had an update. Our Elderberry Immune Elixir has a new look but all the same natural goodness. Just in time to stock up ahead of autumn and support your immunity after a busy summer.

A concentrated elderberry syrup with vitamin C, blended with ginger, licquorice, cinnamon, elecampane, Japanese knotweed, elderflower and orange peel extract. Each 5ml serving contains 100mg of vitamin C.

Vegan. Alcohol free. Gluten free. Soya free. Dairy free. Wheat free. No added sugar.

We're excited to pop up at the RHS Wisley Flower Show this September, one of the UK's most beloved horticultural celebra...
22/08/2026

We're excited to pop up at the RHS Wisley Flower Show this September, one of the UK's most beloved horticultural celebrations, set in one of the world's great gardens.

Find us at Stand M, where you can browse our herbal remedies and tinctures, enter to win prizes, and talk all things plant medicine with our team.

Date 📆: 1st–6th September
Venue 📍: RHS Garden Wisley, Wisley Ln, Wisley, Woking GU23 6QB

21/08/2026

Are you at the Fringe this year? Napiers is your spot to relax and shop, during and after all the Fringe madness. Pop in, take a breather, and treat yourself. 💚

MEDICINE , you were sublime!⁠⁠Thank you to everyone who discovered (or rediscovered) Napiers at Medicine Festival this y...
20/08/2026

MEDICINE , you were sublime!⁠
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Thank you to everyone who discovered (or rediscovered) Napiers at Medicine Festival this year. We loved every conversation, every festival rescue remedy we mixed up, and every spritz of floral water we sent your way.⁠
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Here’s to next time, when we’ll be back with even more remedies and self-care treats to share. 🌸🌿☀️

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18 Bristo Place
Edinburgh
EH11EZ

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Monday 9:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 5pm
Thursday 9:30am - 5pm
Friday 9:30am - 5pm

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