Struggling with ongoing symptoms?

When ongoing symptoms keep interrupting your life, it can be frustrating and exhausting. You may have tried different approaches with limited or short-term results, and now you’re looking for a safe, natural way to understand what’s really going on, and start taking back control of your health.

I offer a holistic, evidence-informed approach to health and take time to listen and understand you as an individual. Through personalised herbal medicine and tailored diet and lifestyle support, I work with you to help restore balance, support long-term wellbeing, and enable you to live your best life. 

How Can I Help?

I provide individualised herbal medicine and holistic support, designed around you not a one-size-fits-all approach.

• Bespoke herbal remedies: Carefully formulated herbal prescriptions tailored to your unique health needs, informed by traditional practice and modern clinical research.

• Whole-person, holistic care: Considering physical, emotional, and lifestyle factors, rather than just symptoms.

• Evidence-informed practice: Herbal medicine is used thoughtfully and safely, alongside current research and your overall health picture.

• Diet and lifestyle support: Practical, realistic guidance to complement herbal treatment and support your wellbeing. 

• A listening, supportive approach: Consultations are unhurried and collaborative, giving you space to feel heard, understood, and empowered.

Why come to see me?

I believe natural remedies support the body’s own healing, and this principle is at the core of my practice 

• Holistic Health Approach:  Personalised plant-based treatments to support your overall well-being.

• Root Cause Focus:  A detailed assessment to uncover the underlying causes of your symptoms and health concerns. 

• Collaborative Care: Willing to work alongside your current healthcare providers for integrated support.

• Empowerment: Help you take control of your health through personalised, traditional remedies.

• Preventative Health: Proactive care to help maintain long-term wellness and prevent future health issues.

What Is Herbal Medicine?

Herbal medicine, also known as phytotherapy, uses plants or parts of plants such as leaves, flowers, roots, and bark to create natural remedies. It is the world’s oldest and most widely used system of healing, with cultures across the globe relying on plant medicine for thousands of years for both prevention and treatment.

Today, many traditional uses of herbs are supported by scientific research. In fact, around 120 pharmaceutical drugs are derived from plants, including salicylic acid from willow bark which led to the development of aspirin.

Herbs are a versatile resource, providing not only medicine but also nutritional, emotional, and skin-supporting benefits. Common plants such as dandelion, nettle, plantain, and yarrow are rich in nutrients and medicinal compounds that support digestion, skin health, hormonal balance, circulation, immunity, and more. 

Unlike pharmaceuticals, which typically isolate a single active compound, herbal medicine uses whole-plant extracts. This holistic approach provides broader therapeutic effects, works in harmony with the body, and helps restore balance with fewer side effects.

Is Herbal Medicine Safe?

Yes, herbal medicine is a safe and effective form of healthcare when used appropriately and with professional guidance. With so much misinformation available online, it’s important to access herbal medicine safely ideally through a trained and qualified medical herbalist, rather than relying on conflicting advice found on social media.

Working with a certified medical herbalist means you’ll receive a full consultation and a personalised treatment plan tailored specifically to your individual needs. Medical herbalists are extensively trained and must successfully complete rigorous clinical examinations, ensuring they practise both safely and responsibly.

For those who wish to deepen their understanding, courses and workshops can provide valuable guidance for using herbs safely and confidently at home. When combined with proper training, experience, and professional care, herbal medicine can be a gentle, effective, and trustworthy way to support your health and wellbeing