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Medical Herbalism
Herbal medicine is a natural system of healing that has been practiced and developed over thousands of years. Today modern herbalists combine traditional knowledge with medical science and are skilled in the safe application of plant medicines alongside conventional drugs.
Medicinal Herbalists are trained in the same diagnostic skills as orthodox doctors but take a more holistic approach to illness. This means every aspect of well being is addressed. The herbal practitioner aims to identify the root cause of the problem, and it is this that is treated rather than the symptoms alone. In this way true healing can take place.
Herbal remedies are protective, nourishing, and effective in restoring balance and vitality to the body systems. The medical herbalist uses whole plant extracts of plant parts such as the root, leaf or berry. Whole plant extracts contain hundreds of delicately balanced chemical constituents that work together within the body. It is believed this balance is the reason for the very few side effects experienced.
Herbal remedies can treat almost any condition that may be taken to a GP. It is an effective treatment for both acute and chronic conditions, and may also benefit as a preventative to disease in those predisposed by either family tendencies or system weakness. Herbal remedies combine well with other complementary therapies.