Herbal
Medicine
is the
use of
plant
remedies
in the
treatment
of illnesses
and disease.
It represents
the oldest
form of
medicine
known
to mankind.
Despite
being
classified
as 'alternative'
or 'complementary',
Herbalism
is still
the most
widely
practised
medicine
in the
world
- with
over 80%
of the
world's
population
relying
on herbs
as their
main form
of treatment.
Whilst medical herbalists receive training in the same diagnostic skills as doctors, we view health and illness in a different way. Our approach is far more holistic. We recognise the importance of looking at all the patient's circumstances rather than just focusing on individual symptoms. I will seek to identify the underlying cause of a problem and attempt to address it at its most fundamental level.
As a modern herbalist I therefore combine the knowledge and wisdom gained from centuries of use of plant remedies with valuable information gained from modern scientific research. This provides a therapy which is both safe and effective.