palmer and hughes sussex medical herbalist medical herbalists
Andrea Hughes
39 Park Drive
Rustington.
West Sussex

  Tel: 01903 771504
  Fax: 0870 161 9389
What Can Herbal Medicine treat? PDF Print E-mail

You can take anything you would normally take to your Doctor to a Medical Herbalist.

If the Herbalist feels that you need to go back to your Doctor they will refer you.

 

Here is a brief outline of the type of conditions that  a Medical Herbalist commonly sees and that benefit from treatment with Herbal Medicine:

 
 Hormonal imbalances: Menopausal, menstrual inc. PMS, heavy periods, period pain. PCOS.Thyroid. Hypo and Hyper.

Skin Problems: Eczema, Psoriasis, Dermatitis, Acne.

Digestive: IBS, Ulcers, Indigestion, Ulcers, Reflux, Constipation, Colitis, Candida.

Heart and Circulatory : High Blood Pressure, Angina, Varicose veins.

Musculoskeletal: Osteoarthritis, Gout, Painful Joints, RA.

Respiratory: Asthma, Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Ear infections, Sinusitis.

Nervous System: Depression, Anxiety, Panic Attacks.  Insomnia. Stress.

Chronic Conditions: Headaches/Migraine, ME/CFS Fibromyalgia.

Other examples: Cystitis, Prostate problems, reduced immunity, recurrant infections.

Herbal Medicine can also be a supportive treatment in conditions such as Type 2 Diabetes and can be of great assistance to those undergoing Chemotherapy, again as a supportive treatment.