Your medicine
Each person is prescribed an individual combination of herbs taking into account their physiology, temperament and also any prescribed pharmaceutical drugs you might be taking (many patients see both myself and their GP, and I frequently write to GPs, with my patients permission, to explain what I am doing to help).
A typical prescription contains six or seven different herbs, each chosen for its range of actions. The usual dose is a teaspoon taken in water three times a day. For external use, creams, lotions or ointments may be prepared, if your condition warrants an external application - this usually applies to skin complaints but can often include conditions such as arthritis or shingles.
In addition, where appropriate, diet and other lifestyle factors such as exercise and emotional issues are discussed. Sometimes nutritional supplements are advised.
Medicine made for you
Usually at each appointment you will take away enough medicine to last you until your next appointment. Occasionally you may need a herb that I do not keep in stock so I will order it and send it to you as soon as it arrives. This does not usually take more than 3 or 4 days.
Medicines are dispensed from my own dispensary.
I do not use any animal or mineral materials in my prescriptions. My herbal medicines come as tinctures, teas, tablets and creams; none of them contain any animal products. They are usually organic or wildcrafted in an ecologically sensitive manner, and made from the whole plant, producing a naturally balanced medicine that is easy to take.
No two patients are alike. Therefore, prescriptions are not pre-prepared. All prescriptions are prepared specifically for each individual following the consultation. Your medicine is made for your specific needs.
A typical prescription contains six or seven different herbs, each chosen for its range of actions. The usual dose is a teaspoon taken in water three times a day. For external use, creams, lotions or ointments may be prepared, if your condition warrants an external application - this usually applies to skin complaints but can often include conditions such as arthritis or shingles.
In addition, where appropriate, diet and other lifestyle factors such as exercise and emotional issues are discussed. Sometimes nutritional supplements are advised.
Medicine made for you
Usually at each appointment you will take away enough medicine to last you until your next appointment. Occasionally you may need a herb that I do not keep in stock so I will order it and send it to you as soon as it arrives. This does not usually take more than 3 or 4 days.
Medicines are dispensed from my own dispensary.
I do not use any animal or mineral materials in my prescriptions. My herbal medicines come as tinctures, teas, tablets and creams; none of them contain any animal products. They are usually organic or wildcrafted in an ecologically sensitive manner, and made from the whole plant, producing a naturally balanced medicine that is easy to take.
No two patients are alike. Therefore, prescriptions are not pre-prepared. All prescriptions are prepared specifically for each individual following the consultation. Your medicine is made for your specific needs.
