Medical herbalists look at health as part of the whole picture of you and can help you deal with both the little and big health issues, taking into consideration and working alongside any orthodox treatment Prescriptions are individual to each patient and work on different aspects of the patient’s condition, treating both the symptoms and tackling the underlying cause.
Katharine is a scientifically qualified medical herbalist and is a member of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists and of the College of Practitioners of Phytotherapy. At her initial consultation she takes a detailed case history and carries out relevant physical examinations to reach a working diagnosis and will discuss aspects of lifestyle, including diet. She prescribes medicines which are all derived only from plants (fluid extracts or tinctures of herbs; dried herbs for making teas or decoctions; tablets or capsules; pessaries, or creams for external use).
Some of the conditions Katharine finds respond well to treatment include: Eczema and other skin problems, recurrent colds and flu, digestive disorders high blood pressure and raised cholesterol, anxiety, poor quality sleep and stress.