{"id":14,"date":"2026-01-12T15:46:15","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T15:46:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urhp.wordpress.com\/?page_id=14"},"modified":"2026-09-02T21:20:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T20:20:12","slug":"why-consult-a-herbalist","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/newurhp.com\/index.php\/why-consult-a-herbalist\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Consult a Herbalist?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-a0c6233\" id=\"strong-why-consult-a-herbalist-strong\" data-block-id=\"a0c6233\"><h1 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-left\"><strong>Why Consult a Herbalist?<\/strong><\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignwide stk-block-columns stk-block stk-948158f\" data-block-id=\"948158f\"><style>.stk-948158f {min-height:250px !important;align-items:center !important;padding-top:var(--stk--preset--spacing--60, clamp(30px, 7vw, 70px)) !important;padding-right:var(--stk--preset--spacing--60, clamp(30px, 7vw, 70px)) !important;padding-bottom:var(--stk--preset--spacing--60, clamp(30px, 7vw, 70px)) !important;padding-left:var(--stk--preset--spacing--60, clamp(30px, 7vw, 70px)) !important;display:flex !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-948158f-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-2d59ab6\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"2d59ab6\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-2d59ab6-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-2d59ab6-inner-blocks\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-stackable-blockquote stk-block-blockquote stk-block stk-41b7a15 is-style-simple\" data-v=\"2\" data-block-id=\"41b7a15\"><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk-block-blockquote__content stk-container stk-41b7a15-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-1ea5a52\" data-block-id=\"1ea5a52\"><style>.stk-1ea5a52 {top:-50px !important;left:-50px !important;position:absolute !important;opacity:0.2 !important;}.stk-1ea5a52 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child{height:200px !important;width:200px !important;}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-1ea5a52\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-1-ea-5-a-52-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-1-ea-5-a-52-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 50 50\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M19.8 9.3C10.5 11.8 4.6 17 2.1 24.8c2.3-3.6 5.6-5.4 9.9-5.4 3.3 0 6 1.1 8.3 3.3 2.2 2.2 3.4 5 3.4 8.3 0 3.2-1.1 5.8-3.3 8-2.2 2.2-5.1 3.2-8.7 3.2-3.7 0-6.5-1.2-8.6-3.5C1 36.3 0 33.1 0 29 0 18.3 6.5 11.2 19.6 7.9l.2 1.4zm26.4 0C36.9 11.9 31 17 28.5 24.8c2.2-3.6 5.5-5.4 9.8-5.4 3.2 0 6 1.1 8.3 3.2 2.3 2.2 3.4 4.9 3.4 8.3 0 3.1-1.1 5.8-3.3 7.9-2.2 2.2-5.1 3.3-8.6 3.3-3.7 0-6.6-1.1-8.6-3.4-2.1-2.3-3.1-5.5-3.1-9.7 0-10.7 6.6-17.8 19.7-21.1l.1 1.4z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-c9297f7\" data-block-id=\"c9297f7\"><style>.stk-c9297f7 .stk-block-text__text{text-shadow:none !important;font-size:var(--stk--preset--font-size--x-large, 1.75rem) !important;color:#99c228 !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-c9297f7 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:var(--stk--preset--font-size--x-large, 1.75rem) !important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 767px){.stk-c9297f7 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:var(--stk--preset--font-size--large, 1.38rem) !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color\"><em>&#8220;Herbal Medicine is man&#8217;s rightful medicine. The powers of herbs cannot be denied. From the days of the early cavemen to the present time when human beings are soaring into space, people have used herbs to promote and safeguard health, and to heal disease.&#8221;<\/em><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><em><strong>&#8211; Juliette de Bairacli Levy<\/strong><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignfull stk-block-columns stk-block stk-ad14e8f\" data-block-id=\"ad14e8f\"><style>.stk-ad14e8f {margin-top:var(--stk--preset--spacing--50, clamp(30px, 5vw, 50px)) !important;margin-bottom:var(--stk--preset--spacing--70, clamp(50px, 7vw, 90px)) !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-ad14e8f-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-e2f513f\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"e2f513f\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e2f513f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e2f513f-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-0e6e273\" data-block-id=\"0e6e273\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-0e6e273-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-1bf40e7 stk-block-background stk--has-background-overlay\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"1bf40e7\"><style>.stk-1bf40e7-container{margin-top:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;margin-right:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;margin-bottom:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;margin-left:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;}.stk-1bf40e7 {background-image:url(https:\/\/newurhp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/iStock-91080416Dispensary.jpg) !important;}@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-1bf40e7 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(25% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 767px){.stk-1bf40e7 {background-image:url(https:\/\/newurhp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/iStock-91080416Dispensary.jpg) !important;min-height:var(--stk--preset--block-height--large, 16rem) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1bf40e7-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-1bf40e7-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-f24f742\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"f24f742\"><style>.stk-f24f742-container{margin-top:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;margin-right:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;margin-bottom:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;margin-left:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;}@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-f24f742 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(75% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f24f742-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f24f742-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-2b2ce2f\" id=\"c-title-1-placeholder\" data-block-id=\"2b2ce2f\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\"><strong>Seeing a practitioner<\/strong><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-8dc56f0\" data-block-id=\"8dc56f0\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Seeing a herbal practitioner has many benefits. It allows time to explore all your health issues while considering your complete medical history. This is a two way relationship where you do not remain passive, but are empowered to take control of your health. Many conditions benefit from the input of herbs and a herbalist.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/newurhp.com\/index.php\/about-the-herbal-medicine\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"11\">Herbal medicine<\/a>&nbsp;is not just a substitution of herbs for a modern drug: it is based on a naturopathic, integrated approach to health and the understanding that all bodily systems work in harmony to bring optimum health and well-being on all levels.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A Herbalist treats the whole person, embracing all aspects of an individual: physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. Your practitioner will explore areas of your lifestyle such as diet, and exercise and emotional well-being and make appropriate recommendations.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-7bcd771\" data-block-id=\"7bcd771\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-7bcd771-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8cffd06 stk-block-background stk--has-background-overlay\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8cffd06\"><style>.stk-8cffd06-container{margin-top:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;margin-right:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;margin-bottom:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;margin-left:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;}.stk-8cffd06 {background-image:url(https:\/\/newurhp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/iStock-831861778HerbsGlassware2.jpg) !important;}@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-8cffd06 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(25% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 767px){.stk-8cffd06 {min-height:var(--stk--preset--block-height--large, 16rem) !important;flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(100% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 0 \/ 1 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8cffd06-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8cffd06-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-d221da3\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"d221da3\"><style>.stk-d221da3-container{margin-top:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;margin-right:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;margin-bottom:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;margin-left:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;}@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-d221da3 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(75% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 767px){.stk-d221da3 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(100% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 0 \/ 1 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-d221da3-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d221da3-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-840e732\" id=\"c-title-1-placeholder\" data-block-id=\"840e732\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\"><strong>Consultation<\/strong><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-47146c9\" data-block-id=\"47146c9\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">A consultation with a URHP&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/newurhp.com\/index.php\/find-a-herbalist\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"22\">herbal practitioner<\/a>&nbsp;gives you both time and space to explore your imbalance thoroughly. They will make a full assessment of you and your condition, focusing on ascertaining the root cause of your illness, rather than just treating and suppressing symptoms. A unique and individual herbal formulation will then be made up for you. The herbal medicine may be in tincture (an extract of herbs made using alcohol), tea or capsule form, and may comprise one or many herbs.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A GP&#8217;s diagnosis is not necessary before you consult a herbalist, although may be helpful. Your herbal practitioner will make a full assessment of you at your initial appointment whether you come with or without a diagnosis. If indicated, after your consultation, your herbalist may advise you to seek additional help from your GP.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-6a3077f\" data-block-id=\"6a3077f\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-6a3077f-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-55cc04b stk-block-background stk--has-background-overlay\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"55cc04b\"><style>.stk-55cc04b-container{margin-top:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;margin-right:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;margin-bottom:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;margin-left:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;}.stk-55cc04b {background-image:url(https:\/\/newurhp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/iStock-857181398HerbsWhitecoat.jpg) !important;}@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-55cc04b {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(25% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 767px){.stk-55cc04b {min-height:var(--stk--preset--block-height--large, 16rem) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-55cc04b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-55cc04b-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-835d267\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"835d267\"><style>.stk-835d267-container{margin-top:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;margin-right:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;margin-bottom:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;margin-left:var(--stk--preset--spacing--none, 0px) !important;}@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-835d267 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(75% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-835d267-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-835d267-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-1ba6a6d\" id=\"c-title-1-placeholder\" data-block-id=\"1ba6a6d\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\"><strong>Herbal Medicine<\/strong><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-4ca765b\" data-block-id=\"4ca765b\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Consulting a qualified&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.urhp.com\/find_herbalist.php\">herbal practitioner<\/a>&nbsp;means you have the confidence that they are aware of herb\/drug\/supplements\/food interactions and contra-indications. Thus, the herbal preparation will be specifically and safely formulated for you, additionally taking into account your case history and assessment from the consultation. This is something you do not get when purchasing &#8216;over the counter&#8217; herbal preparations. In most cases herbal medicine is safe to take alongside medication, but there are some herbs and drugs that should not be taken together, so it is vital you let your herbal practitioner know what conventional medications you are taking. In the same way, it is good practice to keep your GP fully informed about herbs you are taking, even if they are not trained in the use of herbal medicine.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Herbal medicine as practised by a trained professional has an excellent safety record. URHP members follow procedures which ensure the herbs they use are botanically identified and traceable to source. 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