What does a consultation involve?

An initial consultation goes typically for one and a half hours – and don’t worry the time flies when you are talking about yourself. Some say there’s nothing so decadent!

We discuss your reason for coming, the medication you are taking, family history and your daily diet (and it’s a good idea to bring a 3 day diet diary with you to remind you of all you eat and drink). Then we discuss each body system (lungs, digestive, skin) because that provides clues as to the cause of your condition. Your blood pressure is taken, I do iridology and a saliva test, and discuss stress levels, occupation, exercise and lifestyle. Only then can an effective treatment be designed for you. Some patients like to try one small change at a time while others like to try and fix everything at once, it’s your choice.

Treatment may consist of taking Herbal Medicine, Bach Flower remedies, vitamins and minerals, exercise recommendations, relaxation, yoga, lifestyle changes. Improving your health almost always involves dietary changes, whether you are trying to lose weight or dealing with a specific health condition. Herbal medicines may be prescribed in liquid form, tablets, capsules, teas or creams.

Dietary changes come with a full list of what food to eat and what to avoid, also a list of suggestions for breakfast, lunch and dinner for your condition and some recipes to help you manage the changes suggested.

A follow up appointment is usual 2 weeks after the initial consultation to discuss your progress and to see if your treatment needs to be altered; this visit usually takes 30 minutes. Depending on your condition, a further visit in a month may be needed but many treatments end here. How long the treatment takes has a direct correlation with how long you have had a condition. Children are wonderful; they heal very quickly – as they haven’t had a lifetime of bad habits contributing to their condition as many adults have!