Herbal Medicine is the use of plant remedies in the treatment of disease. It is the oldest known form of medicine. Medical Herbalists are trained in the same diagnostic skills as orthodox doctors but take a more holistic approach to illness. The underlying cause of the problem is sought and, once identified, it is this which is treated, rather than the symptoms alone. Herbalists use their remedies to restore the balance of the body thus enabling it to mobilise its own healing powers.

Your initial consultation will include an in-depth examination of your medical history to enable the Herbalist to build up a picture of you as a whole being. Treatment may then include advice about diet and lifestyle as well as the Herbal Medicine, so that you, the patient, and the practitioner can work together as a team to restore you to health.