Amanda Newman BSc mNIMH; Medical Herbalist & Integrative Nutrition Health Coach
Amanda graduated with a First Class Honours Degree in Herbal Medicine and is a member of the UK’s leading professional herbal medicine body, the National Institute of Medical Herbalists (NIMH).
Amanda’s interest in natural health can be traced back to her teenage years when persistent digestive issues and fatigue were affecting her quality of life. Her determination to regain her health led her to explore natural solutions and find respite from the conditions the doctors had been unable to help with.
Encouraged by the success she had in treating herself, she enrolled with the world-renowned University of Westminster to learn about the world’s oldest system of medicine. Amanda now offers her expertise to those seeking a holistic approach to healthcare.
Amanda’s empathy and warm nature, combined with her professional knowledge ensure that you are fully supported. Health Coaching is also available to enhance your results even further.
Herbal Medicine
Herbal medicine is medicine made from plants, either the whole plant or sometimes parts of it, for example leaves, flowers, roots or bark. It has been the main source of medicine used by people for thousands of years. There are many herbal traditions around the world, but members of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists are trained in Western herbal medicine.
Western herbal medicine has itself developed over the centuries and links can be traced back to Graeco-Roman, Arabic, European and American cultures. Although there is a foundation of traditional use to Western herbal medicine, modern use also includes current scientific research and Institute members are trained in the same clinical examination skills as conventional GPs.
Western herbal medicine focuses on the patient and the cause of their illness rather than the symptoms that they have. The choice of herbs that a practitioner prescribes is based on detailed information given to the practitioner by the patient and the result of any clinical examination carried out during the consultation. This allows a bespoke, personalised prescription to be created. (https://nimh.org.uk/_resources/what-is-a-herbalist/).
For more information or to make an appointment, contact Amanda on 07948 296 013.