Herbal Medicine

Herbs are used in conjunction with other therapies to promote health. Using traditional herbal remedies combined with recent clinical advances in plant-based medicine.

 

For centuries, cultures around the world have relied on traditional herbal medicine to meet their healthcare needs.  Herbal medicines are plant-based medicines made from differing combinations of plant parts e.g. leaves, flowers or roots.

 

Each part can have different medicinal uses and the many types of chemical constituents require different extraction methods. Both fresh and dried herb matter are used, depending on the herb.  Herbal medicine aims to restore your body, so that it can protect, regulate and heal itself. It is a whole body approach. It looks at your physical, mental and emotional well being.  

 

The two most common types of herbal medicine used in the UK are Western and Chinese herbal medicine.