Sharon Dean qualified with a degree on Herbal Medicine from the college of Phytotherapy in 2003
I became interested in the holistic health approach when I went for treatment to a therapist myself and discovered additional benefits to those I was expecting, Including increased energy and wellbeing, fringe benefits of treating the person individually and not just the symptoms.
Herbal Medicine
What is Herbal Medicine?Herbal Medicine is a form a form of healing using plants and dates back thousands of years. There is a is a history of herbal medicine in most cultures throughout the world, involving the use of local plants. Today we have access to a much wider range of plants, although it is debated that native is best
What is herbal medicine used for?
Herbal medicines can be used as an alternative to mainstream medicine or as a complementary to medical treatment. Or perhaps alongside hypnotherapy for example giving up smoking.
It can be used to treat many conditions such as:
IBS / Digestive Conditions
Skin Conditions
PMS
Menopausal Symptoms
Anxiety
Fatigue
Allergies
Coughs, Colds Ect
Stress and stress related illnesses
And many more
Why Visit a herbalist?
For a personal and individual approach. The herbalist will take a full case history, covering current and past illnesses, diet, lifestyle ect. This helps build a picture of the individual and often seemingly insignificant things can be very important. Physical examination may take place where appropriate and blood pressure is usually taken.
At the end of the initial consultation, which takes up to an hour, there are likely to be recommendations on diet and lifestyle and a herbal prescription made up ( or posted).
About the Herbs?
Herbs can be used in many forms, such as:
Teas, tinctures, syrups, creams, ointments and more. Most commonly used these days are tinctures, which are usually alcohol or glycerine based.
The first initial appointment is 1 ½ hours long costing £35.00
Follow Up appointments £20.00
Any medicine needed will be charged on top of the appointment fee.
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