Medical Herbalism

Traditional Herbal Medicine is a gentle and effective natural healthcare approach, which is suited to people of any age. It is one of the oldest forms of medicine and still today many modern drugs of today are derived from plants. Herbal medicines treat the root cause of a problem, instead of patching over the effect. Herbs work in harmony with your body and can also work well alongside modern medicines, balancing and complementing each other. Each herb used has known actions and qualities, I as a Medical Herbalist am trained in the best way to use these qualities in order to prepare and then prescribe herbal remedies for you.

Medicinal herbs can be used to manage conditions such as:

Organ Disorders and inflammation

Insomnia, stress, emotional health, depression & anxiety

IBS, indigestion, reflux, bloating, liver support

Eczema, skin sensitivity, dermatitis, acne

High and low blood pressure, cholesterol, low or high blood pressure

Allergies, hay-fever, asthma, ear, nose and throat issues

Menstrual health, menopause, fertility, postnatal, energy boosting

Immunity boosting, travel health care

Consultation
Following an initial consultation with me, I can prescribe you with fresh, dry or extracted plants which will support your body in a natural healing processes for the condition you are facing.

I can also help work with you to create an overall holistic treatment plan using your own lifestyle changes, other therapies I offer and nutrition which will to help get your health into balance again. I like to use an approach which (if you wish) works closely with / referring you to your GP or other health care practitioners so we can all work together to give you the best care possible.

I usually suggest a repeat consultation 2-4 weeks after the first one to see how you feel treatment is helping your progress - This consultation taken between 30-60 minutes. I will adjust the combination or dosage of any herbal remedies at future consultations based on the way your condition progresses or improves.

Treatments
Herbal remedies can include all parts of the plant from root to stems, leaf to bark, bud to flower and fruits or seeds. There will be prescribed in form of tincture, tea, decoction, powder, tablet/capsule or an external oil, cream, ointment, or poultice depending on the appropriate use for the condition we are working on healing.

Prescriptions

I stock a large variety of herbs. Prescriptions are generally made at the end of a consultation. For video consultations and repeat prescriptions I can and post your prescription to you.