Herbal medicine

To most people, herbs are used to flavour food: basil, thyme, garlic, onion, etc. Whilst these herbs can help with your health, what we prescribe is much more concentrated and there are over 100 herbs available, most of which are not commonly known.

In all traditional cultures around the world, herbs were the main form of medicine, and as knowledge has been shared, we now have even more herbs to choose from. Many of these herbs are gaining a reputation as scientific research is providing the evidence for what was traditionally passed down. When a herbal formula is made, herbs that work together in synergy are used to create a powerful natural medicine.

The main brand of herbs that I stock is Mediherb. Mediherb is one of the highest quality herb extraction companies in Australia. All raw material is scientifically tested to check the identity and the concentration of the medicinally active components. This not only ensures a more effective product, but also prevents substitution, or adulteration with other plant products.

Most of my herbs are in the form of a tincture (alcoholic extract), the alcohol absorbs more active parts from the plant than other forms (such as a tablet or tea). A tincture is also very easily absorbed in our gut, making this a highly affective product.