NATURAL PRACTICE
HERBAL MEDICINE
Nature
has remedies for most of your health problems
Body
balance with herbs
Herbs
for mind and body
Herbal treatment
Using herbs
Can herbs help you?
Your appointment
Body
balance with herbs
Herbs balance the body at a physical level.
· herbs can relax parts of the body, like the gut
· herbs can be used to support organs in their work
· herbs can soothe irritation
· herbs can fight infection
· herbs can support the immune system
Herbs for
mind and body
Herbs balance
the mind and emotions. Herbs can be chosen to be:
· relaxing
· anti-depressant
· anti-anxiety
· sedative
Herbal
treatment
Aims to balance systems in the body. It does not try to just clear symptoms.
Symptoms are a sign that something isout of balance. Treating the imbalances
which cause the symptoms means shorter treatment times. For example, HRT
may be taken for years to avoid hot flushes. Herbs are taken for a few
months until the body is in a new state of balance. Then the herbs are
not needed.
Rose:
sometimes used for hormone balancing or to make one feel calmer and uplifted,
or to support the liver
Using
herbs
· Has a well established record of safety
· Is convenient to take - normally just 5ml of tinctures
three times a day
· Local, organically grown herbs where possible (from Rutland)
· A herbal combination which is unique to you and your own particular
needs
· Offer a range of over 100 herbs for use in blends
Can herbs
help you? Some of the conditions which herbs may help are:-
Skin problems such as psoriasis, acne and eczema
Digestive
disorders such as peptic ulcers, colitis, irritable bowel syndrome, indigestion
and candida
Heart and circulation problems like angina, high blood
pressure
Hormonal/gynaecological disorders like endometriosis,
premenstrual syndrome, painful periods and menopause
Joint problems such as arthritis
Nervous system imbalances such as insomnia, stress, depression
and headaches
Immune system problems such as hay fever or poor resistance
to infections
Your
appointment - What happens at your appointment:
· detailed questionnaire on your health
· appropriate examination, such as blood pressure, urine analysis
· some degree of iris examination (optional) to help choose the
best herbs
· advice on diet and lifestyle changes (This is to make your treatment
quicker, shorter and more effective.)
· muscle testing may be used to help select the best remedies for
you.
