MEDICAL HERBALISM
Herbal medicine is safe and effective in both acute and chronic conditions.
There are around 10,000 medicinal plants that contain vital plant chemical constituents, such as flavonoids, terpenoids, lignans, sulfides, polyphenolics, carotenoids, coumarins, saponins, plant sterols, curcumins and phthalides, all known to treat diseases.
Several of these plant chemicals promote health by strengthening and supporting the immune system, improve the vitality of weakened tissue and encourage the body’s innate ability to return to good health. Studies show that many herbs contain powerful antioxidant properties to treat chronic illnesses. They may protect the body from harmful viruses and tumour growth.
Effective herbal strategies are indicated in the following areas of health and disease:
- Prevention, control and adjuvant treatment of cancer
- cardiovascular disease
- diseases associated with ageing
- liver diseases
- hypercholesterolaemia
- autoimmune disorders
- allergic and inflammatory conditions
- acute infections
- fatigue
- immune system dysregulation
- infertility
- mental and physical performance
Herbal medicine helps to facilitate the body’s homeodynamicism, thereby supporting a delicate balance of yin and yang harmony. It empowers the patient through the mind, body and spirit.
The benefits of using herbal medicine are not only for treating a disease or condition, they are used essentially for the prevention of illness and maintenance of health. They can be used as effective adjuvant therapies with conventional medicine to reduce side effects of potent drug medications.
By making a difference in herbal practice in the 21st century, herbal preparations and products prescribed at therapeutic doses are produced to a high standard, adhering to and compliance with the requirements of pGMP (pharmaceutical Good Manufacturing Practice). Nearly 90% of herbal medicine and products are produced from bio-dynamic and organic methods and are specifically formulated to an individual patient’s needs in a wide range of plant based materials for internal and external use. They are administered in the form of tinctures, fluid extracts, syrups, juices, capsules, teas, creams, pessaries and suppositories.
JUNE BEATON MSc BSc (Hons) LicAc MNIMH MBAcC
A Member of The National Institute of Medical Herbalists & the British Acupuncture Council
June works only in our Ealing Clinic.
Her training involved a rigorous 4-year full-time study of the medical sciences, diagnostic skills, pharmacy, materia medica and dietetics including a minimum of 500 hours of clinical training.
Since graduating in Phytotherapy (Medical Herbalism) from Middlesex University, she completed a further 2-year comprehensive study of the human anatomy including clinical training in needling techniques derived from the ancient Chinese philosophy of diagnosis and treatment. Having acquired a Licentiate in Acupuncture and maintained a successful practice, she then pursued Continuing Professional Development with advanced level workshops and fine needling technique derived from the theory of Japanese acupuncture by Yoshio Manaka.
She has also successfully completed a postgraduate diploma in Nutrition and will be investigating research for her Master of Science Degree (MSc) in Nutritional Medicine.
In her practice, she incorporates all three disciplines treating a wide range of conditions both acute and chronic in nature but will also take into account a patient’s whole health using preventive medicine, as well as aiming to rebalance and strengthen the whole body system.
As a passionate advocator of optimum health, her areas of special interests include:
- Prevention, control and adjuvant management of cancer and the immune system
- Women’s health
- Facial rejuvenation and cosmetic acupuncture
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