Herbal Medicine

A life built of strong foundations rooted in collective care which honours our fellow beings

Rosie is a fully qualified Western Medical Herbalist and member of the National Institute for Medical Herbalists (NIMH) established in 1864, the largest body of herbal practitioners in the UK.

A herbalist will treat the whole person rather than just a diagnosed condition. Medicinal herbs tend to have an affinity with a particular bodily or organ system or process. With this knowledge and her therapeutic approach Rosie will address the root cause of your presenting symptoms and prescribe suitable bespoke herbal blends to treat you; if you are suffering from stress and it’s stopping you from sleeping, if your digestion is disturbed and it’s affecting your appetite and nutrient absorption, or maybe your periods are irregular and painful and nothing is helping. Herbal medicines have a wide and varied application so do get in touch.

Rosie received her diploma in Herbal Medicine from Heartwood Education after five years of study covering anatomy and physiology, materia medica, pathophysiology, differential diagnosis and clinical examination as well as completing over 500 clinical training hours with a number of different practicing herbalists around the country. With a background in permaculture; a holistic and systems thinking philosophy inspired by the traditional ecological knowledge of indigenous and land-based societies, Rosie advocates for direct contact with nature. Outside of her clinical practice she offers herbal workshops and walks in the Cambridge area.

‘Herbalism is ecology in action’ - David Hoffman, Medical Herbalist

If you are looking for compassionate and gentle guidance (with optional nature-based activities!) to support you with your short and long-term health please contact Rosie for a consultation.

Herbal medicine can prove helpful in many chronic and long-standing conditions as well as some acute. Compared with pharmaceutical medicines it presents few adverse effects and in many cases can be taken safely along side other medication.

The bodily systems which can be safely supported with herbal medicine include:

digestive
respiratory
immune
musculoskeletal
skin
endocrine
reproductive
urinary
nervous systems
circulatory systems

A prescription of herbal medicine may contain one or more of the following; a bespoke blend of tinctures, a blend of medicinal herbal tea, a cream, salve, a herbal powder or capsules.

My herbal approach

Compassionate, non-judgmental and realistic
Combining traditional knowledge with modern science
Slow, longer lasting fixes
Preventative medicine

What to expect

Your first visit with me will be an hour long consultation where we can discuss your complaint and your medical history, lifestyle, diet etc. After that I will send you an initial treatment plan with dietary and lifestyle advice and a prescription for herbs which will arrive by post.