Therapists
Our Therapists
Zoe Hawes
Therapies:
Phytotherapy (Herbal Medicine)
Useful Link:
http://www.zoehawes.co.uk
Zoe is a Medical Herbalist and a Registered Nurse with 16 years of hospital nursing experience.
She has completed a 4 year diploma in Phytotherapy(Herbal Medicine) which involves a thorough Medical training, the study of hundreds of medicinal plants: modern and traditional applications, preparation and application and also learning about orthodox medicines and potential interactions.
She has been practising as a herbalist for 7 years and continues to Nurse at Downside School Infirmary where she combines her Herbal and nursing skills.
She initially spends an hour with patients discussing their problem and taking a full medical history. This enables her to see the root of the problem and give advice on appropriate dietary and lifestyle changes and make up a prescription of herbs specifically for them. Herbalists do not use herbs to treat ailments, they use herbs to treat people.
Conditions frequently treated with success with are:
- Digestive problems like IBS, Constipation, Heartburn and Indigestion, Diverticulitis, Gallstones.
- Menstrual Complaints like Irregular, heavy or painful periods and Menopause.
- Skin Problems like Psoriasis and Eczema and infectious skin conditions like impetigo and fungal infections.
- Respiratory ailments like Asthma, Bronchitis, Sinusitis and Hay-fever.
- Nervous system problems like stress, anxiety, panic attacks, insomnia, Fatigue and Headaches.
- Urinary system problems Prostate symptoms, Cystitis.
- Circulatory disorders Raynaulds, varicose veins, Palpitations, High Blood pressure.
- Joint and muscle aches and pains including Gout and Arthritis.
- All infections, especially recurrent infections that are not responding to repeated antibiotics and orthodox anti infective agents. Tonsillitis, Ear infections, Thrush and chest infections.