Initial consultations are usually face-to-face and last around an hour. You will have the opportunity to discuss your health concerns in detail and we will consider your past medical history, lifestyle and diet. If you are taking any medication or undergoing tests, it will be important for me to be aware of these too. In some circumstances, it may also be useful to carry out a physical examination.  

I will usually prescribe herbal medicine unique to you, make dietary or lifestyle suggestions, and help you consider other forms of therapy or investigations, if appropriate. Herbal medicine is normally taken two to three times a day, and often for several weeks, even months. Follow up appointments depend on the patient, but are typically spaced at 6 or 8 weeks; these may be by Zoom if required. 

I aim to build a relationship with my patients, and to encourage them to actively participate in improving their health by offering a safe, compassionate, holistic approach, in which treating the individual is paramount.