The Consultation

The first consultation lasts up to an hour and will consist of a detailed medical and dietary history, physical examination and usually the prescription of a herbal tincture or tablets, which will be made up individually at the pharmacy. Usually some changes in diet or lifestyle may be recommended. Follow-up appointments are usually between one and three months apart and last half an hour. Often the herbs in the tincture will be adjusted depending on the response to treatment.

The results of treatment depend on your general state of health and the type and severity of the condition. Herbs generally work more slowly than orthodox drugs and may take from weeks to months to have a significant effect.