Also see webpage ‘Naturopathic healing’

Professional herbal medicine offers a fully integrated approach to supporting your health, bringing together the best of our traditions, modern research, naturopathic techniques and integration with modern medicine.

Herbs are wonderful in that self medication can often be safe and very effective. However in more complex situations a qualified Herbalist can go a stage further in resolving deep rooted patterns and illnesses. Herbalists are dedicated to a lifetime of knowing and understanding herbs and how they affect people. They combine up to date medical knowledge and diagnosis with traditional energetic concepts of wellbeing.

Often there are many herbs that can be used in a situation; a herbalist can help find those that work best for you. Situations where you may well find professional support beneficial include:

• Long standing issues that require tailored treatment over many months. Support can be invaluable in assessing progress and adjusting prescriptions.

• Use of herbs in combination with or to help reduce the dose of orthodox drugs, or treating with herbs in conjunction with GP treatment.

• Use of herbs in sensitive people, e.g. if pregnant or breast feeding.

• When using more than a couple of herbs - Herbalists are trained to combine herbs in order to optimise their efficacy

• Developing an integrated programme including dietary changes, herbs and other naturopathic approaches (e.g. fasts, breathing exercises, bodywork)

Before working with any patient we are happy to give an outline of what treatment may involve, how long, the costs, and the expected outcome.

………………………  What to expect?