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The College of Phytotherapy was the first to train Medical Herbalists in the United Kingdom.

The College of Practitioners of Phytotherapy

CPP: College of Practitoioners of Phytotherapy

Medical Herbalists who graduated from the College before the year 2000 will hold a Diploma in Phytotherapy ( Dip.Phyt). The College then obtained validation from The University of Wales and its students graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Phytotherapy.

A few other Universities in the United Kingdom also offer BSc courses in Herbal Medicine, including Middlesex and Westminster Universities at the last check.

A qualified Medical Herbalist will have the following

National Institute of Medical Herbalists

MNIMH: The National Institute of Medical Herbalists

MCPP: The College of Practitioners of Phytotherapists

Like so: Andrea Hughes Bsc.(hons) MNIMH, MCPP

Both professional organisations maintain a high level of training, continual professional development and have strict professional codes of conduct. All active practitioners must have current liability insurance,

Andrea is a member of both organisations.

The Institute of Functional Medicine (UK)

Andrea Hughes IFM AFMCP-UK Graduate 2015

IFM: The Institute of Functional Medicine

The IFM Certification Program provides the most comprehensive training available in Functional Medicine. In addition to the above I am currently in the process of attaining the Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner qualification having completed the “Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice” as well as the Advanced Practice Modules.

 
Andrea Hughes Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice (AFMCP) Europe 2025

Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice (AFMCP) Europe 2025.

Testimonials

After many, many years of suffering an array of distressing gut problems I thankfully found Andrea. She was determined to pinpoint the root causes and steered me through various tests and herbal treatments with kindness, understanding, clarity and expertise. To finally know and understand the cause and be able to alleviate the symptoms is a huge relief both physically and mentally. I am so grateful to Andrea.
HilaryWest Sussex
I first met Andrea a few years ago during one of her herbal walks at Culberry Nursery. I immediately felt her light, joy and kindness – making herbalism sound so effective and magical, yet accessible. I’ve taken some of her wonderful workshops, and she has been an extremely integral part of my motherhood journey – from the very beginning right through to the present…and my daughter is now almost four years old! She has also been a wonderful, generous and supportive friend. I cannot recomme… Read more
ReneeWorthing
I felt a complete sense of trust and safety after my visit to you.
Complete sense of trust
Dear Andrea This is a huge success story….. As you may remember,my Son had experienced stomach pain every night for nearly 10 years. The hospital prescribed Ranitidine to contain the pain. At first it seemed to help but then didn’t help at all. We came to you. You recommended to steer clear of gluten at first. Then we decided on a stool sample. This showed yeast and low good bacteria. His stomach pain eased almost immediately with your treatment, but every 5 days or so a painful… Read more
LindaWest Sussex
Following almost 20 years of surgery, antibiotics and steroids for sinusitis, I became extremely run down, caught Pneumonia and almost died. I spent 10 days in hospital. Thank goodness for the NHS and their life saving care. Yet it was Andrea and her herbs (the girls!) that allowed me to live my life again. It has now been over a year since my first visit to her calm and quiet surgery. I always look forward to going. Since the first visit, my health and energy improved and continues to do so.… Read more
Mr W TraversGoring by Sea
I came to you for the tea making course, I’d just like to say Thank you so much – I learnt so much from those couple of hours with you, it was actually a very profound experience.
Tea Blending Workshop
I am 38 and have struggled with fatigue what feels like my whole life. Andrea has helped me and has changed my life, i am so grateful that i was introduced to Andrea from a friend. I have seen many doctors privately and through the NHS who have always come to a dead end. Andrea has prescribed me supplements and herbs which within 1 week I noticed a HUGE difference. I feel like a human again! I am continuing forward with Andrea and can’t wait to see more changes which i have full confidence wi… Read more
C Rainbow Crawley, W.Sussex
A fabulous workshop with handouts of relevant information. Andrea makes the session fun, whilst sharing her love and knowledge of herbalism in an interactive way. Being able to make products to bring home was just superb, I look forward to the next one!
First Aid Kit Workshop, Fiona - Worthing
Andrea was recommended to me by a friend. I saw her in relation to my high blood pressure, which had been pointed out by the hospital, as they were dealing with my collapsed lung. Needless to say they wanted to deal with the problem with drugs and more drugs. Andrea was a revelation, my blood pressure has reduced to healthy levels and has remained there after a very short time. I now don’t need to take anything. Thanks Andrea.
DamianBrighton
I want to shout from the roof tops – I am SO MUCH BETTER I have worked with Andrea for  a few years on fibroids, adrenal weakness and for the past 3 years on an autoimmune thyroid  condition, from which point I embarked on both a huge change to my diet as well as taking herbs and supplements. I was VERY debilitated, unable to work at all, pacing myself through the day with a lot of rest alongside feeling utterly dreadful for days on end.
I have made slow progress and improvements as well as s… Read more
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Andrea Hughes Western Medical Herbalist, Functional Medicine, Est 2003
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