What is Herbal Medicine?

"80% of the global population use Herbal Medicine as their primary
form of healthcare” , World Health Organisation

Natural Herbal Medicine is both a modern science and an ancient art.  Medical Herbalism is increasingly being validated by scientific investigation. Why?

• Plants provide the prinicipal ingredients in medicines of most global medical traditions.

• Many modern pharmaceuticals have been modelled on or derived from chemicals found in plants e.g Heart Medication Digoxin deriving from foxglove.
• Treats and helps prevent illnesses and infections, as well as improving vitality.
• It is suited to people of all ages, from babies to the elderly

Herbal medication comes in many forms:

• Alcohol-based liquid tinctures are the most common.
• Tablets dependent on condition
• Tailor-made creams and ointments

What does Herbal Medicine Treat?

Many of the common health problems, which you would normally take to your GP, can be safely treated with a drug-free approach. Deborah Grant has experience in treating a wide range of conditions and in designing personalised health programmes.  View list of conditions.

Is Herbal Medicine Safe?

Herbal medicine is very safe, when prescribed by a fully qualified Medical Herbalist.  Our medicines are:

• dispensed from the Medical Herbalist's own dispensary
• authorised by the Department of Health's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)
• licensed under the European Directive on Traditional Herbal Medicine