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Herbal Medicine Consultations
What Happens during the first consultation?
The first consultation is an hour long and during this time a full case history is taken.
You will be asked lots of questions to do with all of your body systems:
The following are examples of the types of questions you may be asked:
- whether there are any foods which do not agree with you
- how much exercise you take
- whether you get headaches
- how you sleep
- whether you suffer from allergies
- about drugs and supplements you are taking
The aim of the consultation is to build a comprehensive picture of your health, so that relationships between various bodily systems can be clearly seen. Usually you will be examined and your blood pressure will be taken.
Once the whole picture is clear, a suitable strategy will be worked out in order to help you to return to health as quickly as possible.
You will then be prescribed a combination of herbs which will be individually selected especially for you. It has been proven that combinations of herbs are more effective than using just one herb on it's own.
Any relevant life-style and dietary advice will be given.
Medical Herbalists are trained to combine herbs in the most effective combinations for specific health problems and constitutions.
See Frequently Asked Questions for more information...
Children's and baby's appointments are half hour followed by 20 minutes follow up.
Costs:
Fiona charges an hourly rate of £65 (£85 for MBS), herbs are extra and come to between £3 and £12 per week, depending on what you need.
If money is an issue there are some concessions available.
Children will need less time and will therefore be cheaper – please contact Fiona to discuss this.
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