Medical Herbalist, Medical Herbalism, Herbs, Herbal Medicine

What are the benefits of consulting an accredited Herbalist?

Consulting a Herbalist - What to expect

During a consultation, the practitioner will examine and discuss in detail the reason for your visit and your presenting complaint. A herbalist will discuss your diet, lifestyle or other factors which may be affecting your health.

Herbalists are interested in all aspects of health; our aim is to treat each person individually and holistically.

Prescriptions dispensed are usually in liquid form, chosen specially for the individual. The combined action of the different herbs provides a complete medicine for the whole person. From time to time the practitioner may choose to use tablets, capsules or teas.

To take herbal medicine, the prescribed dose (if in liquid form) is usually diluted in a small amount of water or juice before drinking.

Herbal medicine supplied by an NHAA member will be marked with clear instructions on dosage and any other requirements. These instructions should be followed precisely as they offer the maximum benefit to be gained from the medicine.

How long does treatment take?

Improvement times vary widely from individual to individual, however some change or improvement in symptoms should be noticed within hours to a day for acute complaints such as a cold or the flu. or within 4 to 6 weeks for chronic complaints.

Chronic problems are particularly well suited to treatment with herbal medicine. The treatment may take several months, however the positive changes which occur, together with very few if any side effects, are well worth the effort.

Is Herbal Medicine safe and are there any side effects?

Herbal Medicine is an extremely safe and effective health treatment. No poisonous plants are used in Western Herbal Medicine. Reactions rarely occur when Herbal Medicine is professionally prescribed. In the event that there is a reaction, you should consult your prescribing practitioner straight away.

 

Alfred Bellanti - Medical Herbalist, Clinical Hypnotist, NLP Master Practitioner, Time Line Therapy™Master Practitioner, Biomesotherapy/Biopuncture

Member of the National Herbalists Association of Australia

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