Herbal Medicine at the Bodydoctor

By Deborah Grant BSc(Hons)

21st Century Herbal Medicine is now being underpinned by scientific research and as such is becoming increasingly popular with many people turning to it as a safer, gentler alternative to the one-size-fits-all pharmaceutical drugs with their sometimes unpleasant side-effects. In fact, many of the health problems, which you would normally take to your GP, can be effectively tackled with a drug-free approach. Herbal Medicine treats the underlying problem and not just the symptoms.

Recently featured in The Guardian and GQ Magazine, leading London Medical Herbalist Deborah Grant has a passion for looking after people's health and has appeared on live television to discuss health issues. She is herbalist to celebrities and is regularly asked for expert comment and endorsement by health journalists. She has a Bachelor of Science Honours degree in Herbal Medicine with a commendation and has diagnostic and clinical training at degree level.

Do you want to lose weight?

If you are looking to lose weight and get fit, Herbal Medicine goes hand in hand with the Bodydoctor’s fitness programmes. There are a number of herbal medicines, which are important while you are losing weight, because they help to:

• Aid weight loss
• Improve metabolism
• Improve fat burning and the building of lean muscle mass
• Ensure optimal sugar metabolism thus reducing cravings and fluctuations in energy
• Improve your overall nutritional status

Clients of Bodydoctor can benefit from this unique combined approach to weight loss.

Lost your sense of well-being?

If you lead a very busy life and feel that you have lost your sense of well-being along the way, this natural approach to health can help you regain it along with your radiance and energy. So whether it’s for a special occasion - like a wedding or the Academy Awards - or you just feel it’s time to invest in yourself, this approach can help you to look and feel great. Patients report that they have received many compliments about their complexion, energy and radiance after herbal treatment.

Do you want to boost your immune function?

Reducing stress levels in your body (while still keeping you on the ball) can boost your immune function and help you avoid illness. This has been scientifically proven. Reducing stress levels also increases energy levels. It’s surprising how much energy it takes to be stressed and patients really notice a difference, once their adrenal function has been restored and their stress levels reduced. There is no point reducing stress levels without restoring adrenal function – it would be like trying to build a house without putting in the foundations first! So if you tend to run on adrenaline, this approach is for you.

Also, if you suffer with digestive problems, which can often be stress related, you may not be taking up all the nutrients from your diet and as a result may experience decreased energy and poor immune function. Digestive issues such as bloating, gas and acid reflux can often be the symptoms of underlying issues, which can have an adverse effect on your immunity and even cause allergy. Any underlying issues are identified and diagnosed through non-invasive testing and then treated with natural medicine.

Herbal Medicine as preventative medicine is second to none and now there is the science to prove it.

What Does Herbal Medicine Treat?

Initial Consultation 1 hour
Follow ups 30 minutes