Herbal Medicine

For some basic background information on Herbal Medicine, just select a question from the floating FAQs menu.

A few basic practicalities and deep philosophical
definitions can be found in my soon-to-be-famous
Herbal Handbook

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What is herbal medicine ?
Herbal medicine is a safe and effective method of treatment using only plant material. It encompasses both the most ancient and most modern of medical philosophies and has evolved to be as suitable today as it was at its conception.

Herbal medicine is holistic medicine, aiming to treat the person - in mind, body and spirit - not the disease. Herbs are not used simply to suppress symptoms - any symptom relief is given in conjunction with profound treatment and not instead of it.

Using whole-herb extracts to preserve the plant's medicinal potential, medicines are individually formulated and updated to match the patient's profile.

What is a medicinal herb ?
Many of the best medicinal herbs are common weeds, others are somewhat more exotic plants but all share the capacity to help restore and maintain health.
Herbs themselves are full of mysteries but we do know that they are rich sources of energy, trace elements, vitamins and medicinal substances, and that they provide the means to restore balance, working on the underlying causes of illness.

Are medicinal herbs safe ?
Natural does not automatically imply safe, but at normal doses most herbs can be taken freely without risk.
Special care is needed for certain of the more powerful herbs and when prescribing for certain people - e.g. the very young, the very old, or future or nursing mothers - but in trained hands medicinal herbs are inherently safe for all to use.
They can usually be safely taken by people who are already receiving orthodox treatment.

Who can be treated ?
Herbal medicine can be helpful to almost everybody for both acute and chronic conditions.
Like all therapies, herbal medicine has no magic wand to sweep your ills away. It does however have a long tradition, backed up by serious research, of being extremely effective in a wide range of conditions.