Herbal Medicine

Herbalism has been the primary form of medicine throughout most of human history, and even today most pharmaceutical drugs are derived from plants.

The pharmaceutical companies isolate what they believe to be the 'active principle' in a plant, which they then patent as an inert drug. Herbalists, by contrast, use the whole plant, with its range of live healing elements, and treatment is much less likely to cause side effects than the isolated chemicals of conventional drugs.

Herbs are used to restore the whole person to a state of balance, health and equilibrium. Everybody as a unique constitution, and treatment is individually tailored to work towards uncovering the root cause of a problem, not just its symptoms.

Herbs are mainly administered as teas or tinctures. Sometimes they will be given in capsule form or applied externally. Herbal medicine can treat almost anything you might go to your GP for. Herbs and natural healing methods are particularly useful for chronic problems, and can sometimes help conditions that have no cure in conventional medicine.

Julie and her husband have published a book in May 2008 on Hedgerow Medicine which can be purchased through their website  www.hedgerowmedicine.com or Wood Farm

Julie Bruton-Seal