Herbal Medicine (or Phytotherapy as it is sometimes known) is one of the oldest systems of medicine. The World Health Organisation estimates that 85% of the World’s population still depend on the healing properties of plants for health and treating disease.

 

A Herbalist treats each person as a unique individual and prescribes herbal medicines to obtain or regain optimum health. The condition treated may be of a short or long term nature. Medical Herbalists are trained in similar diagnostics and clinical skills to orthodox doctors. They treat in a holistic way by seeking and identifying the underlying cause of the problem, not just the symptoms of the disease.

The herbal medicines used are either organic or collected from the originating source. They work  by acting on the systems in the body to improve their function and restore a balanced

state of  health. In restoring the balance our body’s own healing powers are encouraged. This healing requires the patient, practitioner and herbs to work together as a team.