Western Herbal Medicine Consultations
Western herbal medicine uses the whole plant to help support the body and bring it back into balance. The constituents of the plant are extracted in the form of tinctures (alcoholic extraction), teas (water extraction) or used as the whole plant in capsules/pills for internal use. Creams or ointments are also used externally.
What to Expect from a Consultation:
An herbal consultation will consider the whole person before deciding on a treatment pathway. First, is a discussion about the reason you have booked an appointment. Next, we speak about your family health history, lifestyle, medical history, medication history and diet. Then a brief discussion about the different bodily systems, such as cardiovascular, digestion and skin. Finally, you may need to have a brief physical examination and your blood pressure taken.
This information helps to build a picture of you as a person, rather than focusing just on the condition. Herbs can help some symptomatic symptoms, however in general, an herbal treatment aims to support your body in correcting the imbalance that has led to the development of a condition.
What Next?
After evaluating the information given in your consultation, a prescription will be formulated using multiple plant extractions. You will usually need to take the herbs 2 – 3 times daily. You may also be given some diet or lifestyle recommendations that could also help improve your health and wellbeing.
I will also be checking for any interactions or cautions between any medications you may be taking and the herbs prescribed.
Once your prescription is ready, we can arrange delivery or collection.
It is advised to book in a follow up consultation 4-6 weeks later, to evaluate whether the herbs are helping, or whether any adjustments need to be made.
Herbal medicine does sometimes take time to have an effect. Please continue with the advised treatment for at least 4 weeks unless you are experiencing any adverse effects.
Initial consultation (Approx. 90 - 120 mins): £85
Follow up (Approx 45mins): £55
Concession charges available
Any herbs prescribed will carry an additional cost. However, these are kept minimal.
Herb Cost
Loose Teas - £8.50 per 100g
Tinctures - £6.50 per 100ml
Capsules/pills - £9.99 per 100 caps
Infused Oils - £15 per 100ml
Ointments/Creams - £15 per 60ml
You will be given enough herbs to last approximately 1 month. Your prescription may include more than one preparation, however this will be discussed with you in your consultation.
Terms & Conditions
- I will respond to messages between 8am and 8pm Tuesday to Saturday.
- Payment of the invoice will confirm your appointment time. If you do not pre-pay for your appointment, the time may be given to someone else.
- If you need to cancel or rebook your appointment, please contact 07519 330497 to do so. Cancellations within 48 hours of the appointment will be charged a £70 fee.
- Please make sure you are on time for your appointment. If you are late, the time will be deducted from your treatment time. If you are more than 15 minutes late your appointment will need to be rebooked and you will be charged the full amount of the consultation.
- If you experience any unexpected effects, feel unwell, or have a question about your treatment please contact 07519 330497. In an emergency, please call 999 for emergency services. If you have a bad reaction to the herbal prescription stop taking it immediately.
- Information disclosed in your consultation is completely confidential. Please make sure that the information you give is accurate, true and include anything you think may be relevant.
- Massage treatments: Please wear appropriate underwear for your appointment.
- Massage/Reflexology treatments: Block bookings must be used within 10 months of purchase.
- Covid 19 Specific: If any member of your household has tested positive in the last 14 days, please cancel your appointment. This is regardless of your own vaccination status.