HOW HERBAL MEDICINE SUPPORTS YOUR HEALTH

By Renee Eldred

Herbal medicine uses the medicinal and therapeutic aspects of plants to improve your health.

It works by stimulating our innate healing abilities using a holistic approach that treats the whole person. It is a research-based, biomedical approach.

While herbal medicines can be prescribed for the treatment of disease or illness, they are also useful for the prevention of many health conditions by enhancing overall health and well-being.

Liquid herbal tonics are a convenient and effective way of utilising the medicinal and therapeutic aspects of plants.

LIQUID HERBAL TONICS:

The art and skill of mixing individualised herbal formulations sets Naturopaths apart from other health professionals.

Herbal liquid formulating has a rich tradition and is based on holistic principles of providing personalised care. It also allows the practitioner greater flexibility in addressing multiple body systems, and the ability to adjust dosage as needed to fine-tune treatment.

TOP 6 BENEFITS OF LIQUID HERBAL MEDICINE:

1.      Convenient and easy to take

2.      Quick and effective absorption

3.      Customised individualised treatment

4.      Concentrated to provide a potent dose (and thus no ‘fillers’)

5.      Value for money

6.      Flexible dosing

HERBAL PROPERTIES AND ACTIONS:

Naturopaths have access to an extensive range of liquid herbs. Each has its own array of herbal actions that support the whole body; making liquid herbal medicines one of the most effective tools in a Naturopath’s treatment protocols.

Herbal actions are the specific medicinal property or quality of a plant. It refers to the many effects that a plant can have on the body. Many plants have several herbal actions that work in synergy, increasing their effectiveness.

Take Withanina (Withania somnifera) as an example:

Herbal Actions – It acts as a/an:

·       Tonic: A substance that improves the tone, vigour, and function of the whole body.

·       Adaptogenic: A substance which increases the body’s resistance to physical, environmental, or biological stressors and promotes normal physiological function.

·       Sedative (mild): A substance which reduces activity, particularly in the nervous system and decreases nervous tension. It may alleviate pain and spasm and induce sleep.

·       Anti-inflammatory: A substance which reduces inflammation.

·       Immune modulating: A substance which modulates and balances the activity of the immune system.

·       Anti-anaemic: A substance which prevents or helps correct anaemia.

  Withania can be used to:

·       Improve general wellbeing and improve stamina

·       Treat fatigue and relieve sleeplessness (nervous exhaustion)

·       Support healthy stress response (stress, anxiety)

·       Support cognitive function

·       Help prevent/or correct anaemia

·       Help reduce inflammation and support the immune system

A personalised liquid herbal prescription can include up to 6 different medicinal plants, all with their own therapeutic actions, expertly mixed to target your specific health needs.

Do you feel like you need extra herbal support? Book in with Renee for your personalised herbal prescription to enhance your health and wellbeing.