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HERBAL MEDICINE   

Herbal Medicine works within the premise  that plants have  inherent  healing  properties  and
are a vital source of medicine  for human beings. The World Health Organisation has estimated
that more  than 75% of the  world’s population use herbal remedies as part of their primary
health care. 

Herbal medicine is known to be one of the oldest forms medicines in existence.  

Individuals dispensing herbal medicine require specialised knowledge, and our naturopaths
have trained in some of Australia’s finest colleges over several years. 

Modern Herbal Medicine, or Naturopathic medicine, or Phytotherapy, adopts the wisdom of
ancient traditions, and combined  with the clinical  experience of  modern practitioners, and
relevant research to provide positive outcomes to individuals.  

Our Naturopaths, access only high quality standardised herbal medicines in the form of dried
herbs, extracts, tinctures, powders  and  tablets. The  parts  of  the  plant  used  include  roots,
seeds, leaves, flowers, stems and indeed the whole plant depending on the herb. 

We believe the active  ingredients found in  herbs have  therapeutic  properties that are
supported by  the synergistic  actions of a ll its other chemical constituents. This synergy
allows the herb to exert its therapeutic affects & at the same time reduces the potential
for unwanted side effects.

Plants are complex medicines with many indications, which are different from pharmaceutical formulations that commonly have one action.  

Our Naturopaths prescribe herbal remedies for both acute and chronic conditions.   

Each person is treated as an individual and herbal medicine is individually prescribed and
dispensed based on the presenting symptoms and the underlying causes  determined by
our Naturopaths from a detailed case history and thorough consultation.   

This is why a first consultation will take up to 90-minutes to enable our Naturopaths to develop
a clear picture of the whole person and their health needs. 

The herbal  medicine  prescribed  is  individualised, and  can  simultaneously  treat  a  variety  of
symptoms or body systems. In this way, herbal medicine can be cost effective for the individual.  

Many herbs are tonics  to specific organs or body systems. For  example, adaptogen  herbs are
unique in that they support general  wellbeing and create  resilience in times  of stress, these
are generally not found in conventional pharmaceutical treatments.   

Herbal medicine can be used to treat the entire body  including the different body systems such
as the gastro-intestinal system, nervous system, urinary system, immune system, cardiovascular
system, and the respiratory system. 

Herbal Medicine is designed to moderate or  alleviate symptoms and  to strengthen the body.
Herbal medicine aims to help prevent disease and support the body in its ability to heal itself
by bringing the body back to a point of balance and increasing vitality.

In this way, the individual can improve their general wellbeing, increase their energy levels
and generally recoup a sense of wellness.  

Herbs prescribed correctly are extremely safe. Where a patient is taking pharmaceutical
medications it is important  they advise  our  Naturopaths  as  some herbs can  react with  
specific pharmaceutical medications.