- Herbal Medicine Nutritional -

Herbal Medicine

"Revolutionary though modern medicine has been, there are a host of illnesses, from depression to multiple sclerosis, for which there is no magic bullet, some respond better to the kind of mixtures found in herbs." New Scientist, May 2001.

Herbal medicine is the use of plants as medicines and is fundamental to primary health care world-wide.   Using plants for healing offers many advantages.   The absorption of herbal   tinctures is superior to that of capsules or tablets.   Their powers for   balancing the body and restoring health goes way beyond their ability to alleviate symptoms.   Taking herbal tonics with detox and other cleansing programmes will help accentuate the healing and cleansing action of the flushes.   St John's Wort, given for depression, is one of the most popular medicines prescribed by medical doctors in Germany.

Nutritional Medicine

This therapy is based on a scientific, evidence-based understanding of nutrients and the human body.   Many factors influence the nutritional requirements of each individual - age, sex, genetics, disease states, exposure to stress or pollution, to name a few.   Many nutrients are lost from food before they reach our bodies due to processing and storage methods.   Mineral deficiencies are of particular concern and studies show that the mineral content of the soil has declined substantially in the past 50 years due to modern intensive farming methods.   The body cannot function well when nutrition is   inadequate.   Deficiencies initially cause fatigue and feeling 'under par'.   If not corrected, they allow disease to take a hold and chronic health disorders may follow .   An individually tailored nutrition programme is set up after assessing health status, objectives and priorities.   This may include nutritional supplements and in some cases laboratory tests.