Yes, they do. If you tried chamomile tea and you think it doesn’t do much you might be right.

Herbal teas sold in shops are not medicinal grade and tea bags rarely contain the whole flower head. Often, they are too old by the time you purchase them.

Herbs (leafs, flowers) have to be infused for 15minutes and covered in a mug, so that phytochemical can be extracted. Roots, berries and bark have to be decocted (boiled) for 15 minutes.

Additionally, the key is to chose the right plants to treat the person with. If a person is inflamed and therefore energetically hot, giving them a herb to sleep that is heating will make it worse. But a person that is always cold will benefit from it.

Professionally prescribed herbal medicine is safe, and can be used on its own or alongside pharmaceutical medication.

Herbalists are trained among other things in pharmacology, biomedicine, and possible herb drug interactions to ensure safe use of herbal medicine.

Consulting a professional herbalist is safer and more cost effective than self-medicating with over the counter preparations

Prescribed plant medicines for internal consumption are: herbal tincture (extracted in water and alcohol), tea, powder, glycerite or syrup.

For topical application: bespoke creams, lotions, ointments and pessaries.

We also stock aromatic waters for skin and scalp care, shampoos, and hair growth lotions.

Aproximate cost of a bespoke herbal tincture is £55 per month (450ml).

Teas and powders are approximately £10-£15 per month.

Personal preferences and budget will be discusses at the initial appointment.