A
consultation with an Herbalist lasts at least an hour. During that time there will be a long discussion about the symptoms and ailment bothering you. The consultation then moves on to all other aspects of your health. This allows the Herbalist to gain a wealth of information about your current health, and also your past medical history - all vital to the success of the prescription.
The herbalist aims to identify and address the cause of symptoms,
rather than suppress them, as symptoms are warning signs to indicate a
health problem.
A prescription of herbs is tailored to each individual, so two people
with the same condition are unlikely to be given the same combination
of herbs. Often there are many herbs which may address the problem concerned. The
herbalist is trained to select the most appropriate for each individual,
and to
combine this with other herbs to support the effect.
As a consequence of the detailed consultation, the herbalist is often able to select herbs in a way which allows
several health issues to be addressed at the same time.
An example of this is provided by considering a scenario of two people complaining of
eczema. One person may have symptoms triggered by
stress, but a medical history of
raised blood pressure and
poor sleep. The second person may have eczema triggered by a
food intolerance, with a history of frequent
headaches and
digestive symptoms. Prescriptions for both are likely to have some similarities, but the
combinations of herbs for each will also include important differences, allowing the specific underlying health issues of each individual to be addressed.
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