Herbal medicine is the use of plant-based remedies to restore and maintain health and well-being, focusing on the underlying causes of illness, not just on the symptoms. It is the most ancient and universal system of medicine, still practised in various forms by 80% of the world’s population.
Today’s western herbal practitioners build on this tradition, enhanced by modern scientific knowledge and understanding of factors contributing to disease and health, to provide gentle, effective and balanced treatments.
Treatment may include a herbal prescription (tincture, infusion, cream, etc.), but will also focus on emotional state, nutrition and lifestyle in a holistic approach that aims to enable the patient, as a unique individual, to regain control of his/her health in the long term.
Herbal medicine is suitable for both children and adults, and can treat most of the health problems that you might consult your GP about. Common conditions seen by herbalists include:
- recurrent coughs and colds
- digestive problems like indigestion, irritable bowel syndrome, peptic ulcers
- circulatory problems such as high blood pressure, angina, varicose veins
- skin complaints such as eczema, psoriasis, acne
- headaches, migraine
- stress, fatigue, insomnia
- hayfever, asthma, allergies
- autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis
- menstrual and menopausal problems
- bladder and urinary tract problems
This list is not exhaustive, and enquiries are welcome from people with any condition. A qualified herbalist will advise you whether you should also see your GP or another practitioner, if appropriate.
Your initial consultation with a medical herbalist will usually last about 1 hour, and subsequent visits are 30 minutes
Practitioners
Daila Consolaro
Prices (for consultation + remedy)
£40 60 minutes (first visit)
£20 30 minutes (follow up visit)
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Aditi Holistic Health, 5 Alva Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4PH T: 0131 226 2601