herbs form an old pathway to healing, thousands of years old

Healing with herbs is as old as the plants themselves – ancient knowledge which used to be passed down, mostly from mother to daughter as women were the ones who kept the hearth and family healthy. Old ways have combined with fresh perspectives in modern times and we have the privilege of being able to study sources from many cultures to gain invaluable insights into herbal practices throughout the ages.

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Herbal consultations are in-depth and consider you as a whole person – how you live, breathe, think, feel, eat, sleep, and more - because one herb can have many actions on the whole body, affecting you in many ways: body, heart, and mind.

With herbal medicine both the chemicals and energetics of plants are utilised in order to strengthen body and vitality, bring these back into balance, and ultimately, igniting the body’s own healing process. Sometimes homoeopathy or flower remedies are also suggested as they can work with herbal medicine in beautiful synergy.

how do i take the herbs and is it safe?

Yes, it is as safe as food is. But just like food, it is important to know which herbs you can and cannot take - especially in larger doses - if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or on certain medications.

​Herbs can be given as loose teas or decoctions, tinctures (preserved in alcohol), and powders, to be taken about 3 times a day for the duration necessary.

how many sessions will i need?

Generally, you can expect to see a marked difference in your symptoms in anything from one to 3 months (more quickly with acutes and sometimes longer with long-standing conditions). If taking herbs for a cold, there is often an improvement within a week, unless other factors, like allergies, are contributing to the cold symptoms.​

do herbs suit everyone?

If you are drawn to taking herbs, they will likely suit you. But there are 7.8 billion people on the planet and no one can say that any one therapy (or any type of anything) will suit everyone, that's just not how life works - we are all too different (thank goodness!). Herbs can and will work on anyone, but I personally find they work best on those who are not on any allopathic medication - those are my best clients. The herbs' actions are not blocked in any way and improvement is usually seen readily. Most of my clients are those not on allopathic medication and who want to stay that way, so they look to herbs as a form of seasonal or regular healing. Every time they feel run down or have a sniffle, they have a consultation, turning to herbs, so the problem is nipped in the bud and does not develop into anything else. In these instances, only a one-month treatment is usually needed - herbs are seen as an MOT for the body.

what about chronic illnesses?

Herbs can certainly help chronic illnesses and they would certainly be my first port of call if I had a chronic illness - obviously the treatment time will be much longer and it still stands that it's a bit more difficult to treat with herbs as effectively if you are taking allopathic medication (but certainly not impossible, and sometimes, not difficult). Personally, I have more clients with chronic illnesses who want shamanic or crystal healing, or flower remedies, rather than herbalism, as they are already on medication and too nervous to take herbs (or their GP flat-out told them they shouldn't).

do you use medical astrology in your practice?

Yes, I do. I tend to use it as a support, and only when causes to symptoms are not obvious or there's more information I feel I need. In this case, it can be an incredibly useful guide to other things going on, ancestral issues, soul issues, potential physical susceptibilities, and so on. But I don't have to use medical astrology for a successful consultation.

can you combine  herbalism with shamanic healing?

Yes, and they often work very well together, but it needs to be pre-booked and often needs a longer session. If you're interested in this option, please ask me.

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cost

£75 per session ​inclusive of the herbal remedies
(one month supply)

first session, 90 minutes;
subsequent sessions, 60 minutes

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