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What is Herbal medicine?

Herbal medicine is the use of plant remedies in the treatment of disease and is one of the most popular complementary therapies in the UK. Using herbs to improve health is the most ancient form of medicine, and still the most common form of medicine used in the world. There is even evidence of animals using plants to treat ailments. The use of medicinal herbs is in fact so widespread that the herbs and spices that we add to food aid the digestion. Herbalists are trained to safely prescribe herbal remedies alongside conventional medications and to advise on other important aspects of one's health, such as diet, stress management, relaxation techniques and exercises.

What happens?
A full case history will be taken, which can take up to an hour and this includes all the past medical conditions that you have had and also your general lifestyle, what you eat, what you do with work, what you do socially etc. All this helps the herbalist build up a picture of your life and this entails them to make a herbal preparation that is individual to you.

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