About all things Herbal, Western medical or otherwise…
Stomach acid, also known as hydrochloric acid (HCl), plays a crucial role in digestion. It helps to break down proteins, absorb nutrients, and kill off pathogens that enter the body through food and water. Imagine your stomach as a fire pit. The fire represents the digestive enzymes and stomach acid that break down food. If […]
As a unique individual, the underlying causes that lead to your symptoms & eventual diagnosis with the condition ME/CFS are as individual and unique to you. You are Unique! Nobody else has had the same life journey as you have, nobody else has your genetics or microbiome composition, or the same nutrition. A whole person, […]
In light of the recent reported idiosyncratic cases of liver toxicity and even death possibly linked to the use of ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) I would like to share this excellent article written by Simon Mills. I will continue to prescribe Ashwaganda in my practice whilst being mindful of the following to ensure minimum risk and […]
The season’s change is fully upon us now and the last Sunday in October is coming up fast when the ‘clocks go back’ or more precisely… at 2am 30th October, British Summertime ends and we change back to Greenwich mean time. This can bring up sleep problems for many. There may be some comfort in […]
I am pleased to now be offering both face to face as well as video link ( Zoom) consultations.Please state your preference when booking as prompted. At present my online booking system will switch off once I have reached capacity for new patients that month, this is to ensure that I have enough appointments available […]
Vitamin D has really hit the headlines in the last few months and quite rightly so as it is extremely important! Only last week (October 2020) a study was published giving very promising results in the treatment of Covid-19 with Vitamin D (1) and in fact that study prompted me to write more. The purpose […]
There is a lot of information out there on the internet and on various social media groups about which herbs to use/not use, some of that info is helpful and some of it is incorrect. What follows here is some information which I hope will help you clarify and also answer some of your questions, […]
I have set a new intention to collate my clinical thoughts, initially I thought once a week but knowing my time limitation it might be more like once a month!I will share themes I have noticed within my practice and interesting research papers that I have found as a result of seeing certain presenting conditions. […]
I have been meaning to post some more articles like the “Acid Reflux” one which has garnered so much attention over the past few years. Being swamped with clients and work, i’m afraid articles have taken an back seat to prioritise patients as always. I will however be preparing something for publication as many have […]
What is it? Acid reflux is where acid and other stomach contents are brought back up (regurgitated) into your throat and mouth. If you have ever experienced Acid Reflux you will know that it can be extremely painful and at its worst can manifest as actual regurgitation of food via vomiting. Sometimes Reflux can manifest […]