What can herbal medicine treat?

Herbs work at many levels, but they may primarily be viewed as strengthening the body and thereby increasing its power and ability to fight off disease.  By assisting the body in its ability to heal itself a number of diseases may be “treated”.  Most conditions seen by doctors can be treated with herbal medicine.  Herbalists also frequently treat chronic conditions for which orthodox medicine often has no cure.

Some of the complaints regularly treated by herbalists are listed below.

• Digestive disorders like:

  • irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

  • constipation

  • diarrhoea

  • peptic ulcers

  • indigestion

  • inflammatory bowel conditions

• Heart and circulation problems like:

  • high blood pressure

  • angina

  • varicose veins

• Respiratory complaints like:

  • asthma

  • hayfever

  • colds

  • sinusitis

  • bronchitis

• Nervous system disorders like:

  • stress

  • insomnia

  • headaches

  • migraines

  • depression

• Gynaecological disorders like:

  • premenstrual syndrome (PMS)

  • infertility

  • fibroids

  • endometriosis

  • menopausal difficulties

• Skin conditions like:

  • acne

  • eczema

  • psoriasis

• Bone and muscular complaints like:

  • arthritis

  • rheumatism

  • gout

• Cystitis and urinary disorders, along with prostate problems

• Tiredness, lack of energy, recurrent colds and infections

In certain instances other therapies may be deemed more appropriate or you may be referred back to your GP to request specialist attention.