Western Herbal Medicine takes into consideration a whole person. A patient may seek the support of a Medical Herbalist for many reasons from the physical through to mental and emotional, for shorter-term and longer-term issues. Herbs may assist in the complementary treatment of pre-existing conditions alongside a patient's doctors’ and/or therapists’ care. Herbal medicine is considered suitable for a variety of ages too.

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At an initial in-depth herbal consultation Jasmin will go through several questions about your current presenting issues, your past medical history, body systems, family history, your usual diet and water/liquid intake, general wellbeing, exercise routine and how your sleep is. For women seeing Jasmin for issues such as difficulties with their menstrual cycle or menopausal symptoms, she will also go through a further set of questions to explore this in greater detail.

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With your permission Jasmin may conduct some non-invasive physical examinations such as checking your blood pressure, temperature and pulse(s), feeling your tummy, listening to your heart and lungs etc.

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What if you take other medications?

Medical Herbalists are trained to understand how the medicines prescribed by doctors may interact with prescribed herbal medicines. On occasion she might recommend you talk with your GP (or suggest she can write to them for you) if she feels it is necessary.

Jasmin may also suggest other forms of treatment or therapy if she thinks they may be of benefit you.

 

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If you are interested in booking an Herbal appointment with Jasmin please phone Southcote reception on 01622 661883 or email reception@southcote.com.

 

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Jasmin is happy to have a free chat with you to answer any questions you may have about whether herbal medicine may be suitable for you at this time, you can request to book an initial chat via reception.

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Initial Herbal Consultations: Fee £70

For a general initial consultation, the first appointment is usually 75 to 90 minutes, it is an in-depth consultation and gives an opportunity for Jasmin to ask you important questions about your health and wellness and with your permission to carry out non-invasive physical examinations. For an initial consultation with focus on Women’s Wellbeing, the first appointment is usually 90 to 120 minutes, it comprises the same in-depth consultation process as a general initial herbal appointment but also includes additional questions that go further into detail about your journey of womanhood. 

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Follow-up Consultations: Fee £40 

Follow-ups are usually 30 to 45-minutes, they vary in number depending on a patient’s individual progress. Appointments may for example start as two or four weeks apart and then go to two or three months apart for longer term maintenance. For some short-term issues, a patient may only need a few appointments. Existing patients can when appropriate book a 20-minute phone follow-up for acute issues such as coughs and colds etc.

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Herbal Medicine Fees (2024-25): 

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• Liquid Herbal Medicines per 105ml: £15 

• Herbal Dropper/Spray Bottle per 30ml: £4.50

• Dried/Powdered Herbs per 100g: £13

• Capsules (per 30): £13

• Creams per 30g: £11

• Pessaries/Suppositories per week: £9

• Supplements as per retail pricing 

• Juices as per retail pricing​

 

On average a dry herbal prescription costs £20 to £40 per month, while a tincture may cost around £30 to £90 per month depending on dosage. Jasmin may prescribe different types of preparation based on an individual patient’s situation, this could be a single prescription, such as a tea or tincture, but could also be a combination of preparations depending on your needs.

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