Marion Mackonochie (Medical Herbalist)  

Marion is a qualified Medical Herbalist and member of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists. She has been interested in health and healing for many years and has a background in pharmacology, which particularly helps when treating people already on conventional medicines (herbs can be used safely alongside allopathic medicine following advice from a qualified herbalist).

Western Herbal Medicine is a holistic therapy in which the overall health of the person is assessed so that herbs, along with nutritional and lifestyle advice, can be used to gently encourage more balance and better functioning of the body. The aim is to harness the body’s ability to heal itself and a herbal remedy is tailored specifically for each individual.

As there is a focus on improving general health, the list of conditions that can be improved using herbal medicine is endless, however, stress, digestive problems, skin conditions, hormonal imbalances, allergies and hypertension are all commonly treated.