What is Herbal Medicine?

Prescriptions are bespoke for individuals and may include:

Jars of colourful herbs, a paper bag of a custom made tea mix. A cast iron tea pot is in front with hibiscus flowers and red clover scattered in front.

Herbal tea:

Blend of dried herbs, usually 2-3 cups day.

Dried herbs can also be steeped for steams, inhalations or for bathing

Tincture:

Herbs extracted in alcohol typically taken 5-10ml in water 2-3 times a day.

Three serum bottles of hand infused rosemary oil, bay and black pepper oil, nettle seed and rosemary oil amongst bay and rosemary sprigs in front of a large rosemary bush..

Topical:

Herbal oils, salves / balms, cream, poultices, compresses.

A selection of bottles of aromatic waters, glycerite droppers, fire cider vinegar, elderberry syrup, ginger and cramp bark capsules. A sprig of lemon balm decorates and a juicy chunk of ginger sits in front with dried rose petals scattered.

Others:

Capsules, pills, foods, aromatic waters, glycerites, vinegars, syrups and more.

What issues can herbal medicine help?

🩺 I am trained to prescribe safely in conjunction with conventional medicine, referring to or liaising with your primary healthcare providers with your consent where appropriate.

🍵 While herbal medicine can lead to resolution for some issues, in others it is helpful in improving or supporting quality of life alongside other interventions.

🤒 Some common issues brought to herbalists:

- - Emotional / mental health support
  - Allergies
  - Menstrual issues / PMS / endometriosis / fibroids / PCOS
  - Perimenopause
  - Autoimmune conditions
  - Eczema / skin conditions
  - Digestive issues / IBS / IBD / GORD
  - Insomnia and sleep issues
  - Respiratory issues
  - Cardiovascular issues
  - Post Viral Fatigue / Long COVID / CFS / Fibromyalgia
  - Musculoskeletal issues / arthritis
  - Hypo/hyperthyroid
  - UTIs / Prostate issues
  - First Aid

the list is endlesss!

Natalie's hand holds a glass jar filled with bright yellow St John's Wort flowers amongst a background of St John's Wort plants in flower and a blue sky above.

Herbal medicine supports people of all ages—from infants to elders, from birth to the transition in death.

Rooted in thousands of years of traditional knowledge, herbal medicine continues to be the primary source of healthcare globally.

Whether you're looking for natural support for a chronic condition, help recovering from illness, support alongside conventional medicine, or preventive care, root & seed offers holistic herbal care. Combined with diet and lifestyle guidance, herbal medicine can support many of the concerns you might take to your GP.

I work with the whole person—addressing physical symptoms as well as emotional and mental wellbeing. Herbal consultations are collaborative and tailored to your individual health journey, with the aim of uncovering root causes to sow seeds for long-term healing.

Herbal medicine can be used in many forms: from daily teas and aromatic waters to tinctures (alcohol-based), glycerites (glycerine-based), powders in capsules, and topical applications such as creams, ointments, balms, poultices, compresses, steams, baths, suppositories, and pessaries.

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