Meet the Herbalist
Victoria Edwards is a fully qualified western medicine practitioner who holds a BSc (Hons) degree in Western Herbal Medicine from university of Westminster. Victoria is a member of National institute of medical herbalists (NIMH), the leading governing body that sets highest standards, code of conduct and regulations for herbal medicine practitioners in the UK. Victoria is licensed and insured to practice herbal medicine worldwide, including USA and Canada.
is thought of as the study of biologically active constituents of plant-based origin, specifically their medicinal and health-promoting properties. The oldest written studies of herbs and their medicinal properties date back five thousand years. Sophisticated tools, methods of extraction and research in combination with ancient knowledge make it one of most reliable and effective practices today.
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Herbal Medicines
Come in Many Forms
Herbal medicine is gentle yet effective in treatment of:
- Poor digestion
- Fertility concerns
- PMT
- Skin conditions
- Stress
- Anxiety
- Low immunity
- High blood pressure
If your condition is not listed here, please feel free to give us a call and discuss how herbal medicine could help you.
“The book of nature is that which the physician must read and to do so he must walk over the leaves.“
-Paracelsus
It is all about balance
Mind
Our physical health is interlinked with our mental health. Our choices, relationships and ability to cope with stress are determined by our state of mind.
Herbal medicine can be a useful tool in treatment of mild to moderate depression, analgesia, adrenal burnout, certain hormonal imbalances and poor sleep.
Together we can work through certain paradigms that might be hindering you from taking steps toward optimum health.
Body
This is something that is often overlooked in majority of treatment approaches, due to how intangible this principle might be.
A qualified herbalist can help find a way back to your spiritual well-being by holding a safe and confidential space during a consultation. Herbal medicine can be used to support this journey.
Here we understand that having a positive spirit can and will speed up physical recovery and it is as important as your physical and mental health.
Spirit
In herbal medicine everybody is treated as an individual. How we feel in our body, affects everything in our lives.
Herbal medicines have better bioavailability and little to no side-effects compared to those of allopathic drugs.Herbal medicines are not used to simply remove the symptoms, but to help your body heal itself.
Here we can work out what exatly is bearing negative effects on your body and create a clear bespoke plan for you to get to better health.