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Anne McIntyre is a Fellow of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists (FNIMH) and has been practicing herbal medicine for over 25 years, mostly in Gloucest ng women and children as well as teaching gynaecology, obstetrics and paediatrics and about Ayurvedic medicine, organic herbs, tinctures and powders. She gives evening talks and runs regular courses in herbal medicine and Ayurveda from her home near Cheltenham and Oxford in England where she also has a delightful spiral herb garden which has featured on The BBC's Gardener's World TV programme. She gives guided tours of the Herb Garden accompanied by a complete organic afternoon tea which features some of her recipes and a variety of herb teas picked from the garden. Her courses are as popular with qualified herbalists as they are with newcomers. She gives consultations from her practice at Artemis House in Gloucestershire and clinics in London and Wales. |
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Herbal medicine is the use of plant remedies in the treatment of imbalance and ill health. Although herbalism is referred to as an “alternative” or “complementary” discipline, it is still the most widely practised form of medicine worldwide with over 80% of the world’s population relying on herbs for treatment. Herbs such as echinacea, chamomile, gotu cola or ashwagandha may be prescribed in tincture, infusion or powder form for internal use or as lotions, oils or creams such as neem cream for external application. Organically grown herbs from sustainable sources are always the herbs of choice.
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Medical Herbalists are trained in Western medicine, pathology and diagnosis underpinned by traditional herbal philosophy, giving them an holistic approach to the evaluation and treatment of ill health. The underlying causes of the problem are sought, and, once identified, it is these that are treated rather than the symptoms alone. After an hour's initial consultation, changes in diet and lifestyle are recommended and herbs are prescribed to help restore the balance of the body, enabling it to mobilise its own healing powers.
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