Herbal Medicine - Nature's True Healing
About Herbal Medicine
WHAT IS HERBAL MEDICINE?
Herbal medicine is the practice of using plant remedies in therapeutic doses for the maintenance of optimal health, and in the treatment and prevention of disease. Whole plant parts are taken either internally in forms such as teas, tinctures and tablets, or applied externally in forms such as ointments, lotions and gels. An individual plant preparation may be prescribed (e.g. milk thistle for liver disease) or perhaps more commonly a formula (or herbal mix) that is tailored to the individual patient by the herbalist.
There are important similarities and differences between herbal medicine and conventional pharmaceutical-based medicine. Many of our pharmaceutical drugs still come from plant sources such as morphine. Pharmaceutical drugs however, generally contain a single refined chemical that is either synthesised in a laboratory or extracted from plants whereas herbal remedies contain hundreds of compounds that are found in whole plant parts. Plant compounds include well known nutrients like vitamins and essential fatty acids, however they also contain beneficial compounds such as antioxidants, antimicrobials or anti-inflammatories. Furthermore some plant compounds have actions for which we have no equivalent in conventional medicine such as tonics or detoxifiers. The term ‘synergy’ is used to describe the way many of these compounds work together to have an overall action more effective than the individual components. Our knowledge of herbs is based on hundreds or even thousands of years of traditional use, combined with new research and discoveries. Herbs used today have been carefully selected for their known safety and efficacy, and the available information base is continually updated.
WHY CHOOSE HERBAL MEDICINE?
Herbal medicine has evolved over millenia with human culture, however in the 20th century we saw a decline in the use of herbs particularly in many industrialised countries as new pharmaceuticals were synthesised such as antibiotics and steroids. In recent decades the limitations of many of these wonder-drugs have started to be realised with the emergence of 'super bugs' like MRSA and the proliferation of diseases related to diet, lifestyle and environmental pollutants seen commonly in highly developed countries. With the ongoing risks of side effects or adverse reactions with pharmaceuticals and concerns about pollution of our ecosystems with synthetic chemicals, many people are looking again to more natural means of healthcare. Thankfully the wisdom of thousands of years of traditional use of plants as medicines has been preserved and a rejuvenation of the use of whole plant remedies is flourishing once again with new research and discoveries.
Although often referred to as 'Alternative' medicine we prefer to use the term ‘Integrated' medicine to describe the practice of embracing herbalism alongside other healthcare modalities to provide the optimal healthcare tailored to the individual patient. Integrative medicine may also include the use of other therapies such as acupuncture, aromatherapy, homeopathy and physiotherapy.
Herbal remedies are often sought when conventional medicine is not providing satisfactory relief from disease or symptoms, or where there is no conventional treatment option available. Typically conditions that fall into this category are those where the normal processes of the body are malfunctioning such as in autoimmune, inflammatory and degenerative diseases. Therapy may be targeted with the following aims: restoring optimal function of the immune system and organs; movement and elimination of waste products; providing protection and resistance to further damage. Herbal medicine offers opportunities for supportive and preventative treatments for which there is no conventional equivalent.
HERBAL? HOLISTIC? HOMEOPATHY? CONFUSED?
HerbalThe terms ‘herbal medicine’, ‘botanical medicine’ or ‘phytotherapy’ all refer to the use of whole plant part preparations at therapeutic doses in the maintenance of optimal health, and in treatment and prevention of disease.
Holistic
The term ‘holistic’ refers to the treatment of the patient as a whole person, rather than treating the disease or the symptoms alone. This means looking at all aspects of the persons life including their diet, lifestyle and emotional wellbeing and investigating the underlying causes of the presenting problem. Most herbalists would consider themselves holistic practitioners
Homeopathy
'Homeopathy' is a very different approach to treatment of disease, it is "the treatment of disease with a substance that is able to provoke similar signs/symptoms in a healthy body. Homeopathic medicines do not interfere with the body's function, nor have a direct pharmacological effect. The body's reaction to the medicine is what brings about the curative process.
At a time when medicine has made some of the greatest advances in history, something unexpected has begun to happen. Botanical herbs and medicinal herbalism, which have always been humanities mainstay medicines and healing therapy, which was lost to large degree through the advent of penicillin and modern synthesized mass produced drugs and suppression by large pharmaceutical business concerns. Medicinal Herbs are now regaining their foothold throughout the developed world. Striving to stay healthy in the face of chronic stressors, pollution, and the re-emergence of infectious diseases more and more people are taking charge of their health with the gentle and effective power of botanical medicines.
Herbs have been around for thousands of years, long before the advent of modern medicine. Our medicine has always come from plants, and over many thousands of years herbal systems have developed the world over from China, to India, North America, Africa. Chinese herbal medicine is the most advanced and developed of healing systems in the world. In Germany and China herbal medicines form frontline therapy, and slowly the rest of the world is following suite. Man has always known the leaves on trees are for the healing of the people.
The pharmaceutical industry has based most of its drugs on plants. Aspirin was first isolated from the Willow tree, Digoxin a heart drug from Foxglove and thousands more.
Hippocrates the father of medicine advocated: “Let thy food be thy medicine, and medicine thy food”. Yet in our modern day we have strayed from this concept. The Herbal Clinic is a venture that aims to bring back what we once used and have used for thousands of years.
There is a large contingent of traditional herbal healer, which a large segment of the population consult. The herbal medicine practiced is on the basis of ancient tradition and culture it is part of Africa’s and South Africa’s natural medicine system.
It has thousands of years of successful use by the people of South Africa is highly respected and vehemently protected. One can understand, as it is large part of our heritage, for many consulting with the medicine man of the village is also for spiritual nourishment as well. Now global markets have recognized the inherent herbal wisdom of Africa with success of Hoodia for weight loss, Buchu for Cystitis, Devils Claw for Arthritis, Yohimbe for Erectile dysfunction, Sutherlandia for Immune related problems,
What we provide is safe, non-toxic herbal medicines that have extensive research worldwide for their positive effects on human health as well as key South African Botanicals.
We provide only the best, safest, organic, certified highest quality herbal medicinal extracts as our mainstream therapy.
Modern medicine has its place no doubt, though many are realizing that for the promotion of health and proper healing they aren’t finding their answers from the modern medicinal system.
Many people are feeling sub par and are on chronic medications that are designed to manage their conditions. Herbs bring true healing and balance and address the cause and not the symptom.
Our concept utilizes the age-old healing wisdom of the most successful herbal systems from across the world and marries it with modern advances in a science and clinical trials.
WHAT IS HERBAL MEDICINE?
Herbal medicine is the practice of using plant remedies in therapeutic doses for the maintenance of optimal health, and in the treatment and prevention of disease. Whole plant parts are taken either internally in forms such as teas, tinctures and tablets, or applied externally in forms such as ointments, lotions and gels. An individual plant preparation may be prescribed (e.g. milk thistle for liver disease) or perhaps more commonly a formula (or herbal mix) that is tailored to the individual patient by the herbalist.
There are important similarities and differences between herbal medicine and conventional pharmaceutical-based medicine. Many of our pharmaceutical drugs still come from plant sources such as morphine. Pharmaceutical drugs however, generally contain a single refined chemical that is either synthesised in a laboratory or extracted from plants whereas herbal remedies contain hundreds of compounds that are found in whole plant parts. Plant compounds include well known nutrients like vitamins and essential fatty acids, however they also contain beneficial compounds such as antioxidants, antimicrobials or anti-inflammatories. Furthermore some plant compounds have actions for which we have no equivalent in conventional medicine such as tonics or detoxifiers. The term ‘synergy’ is used to describe the way many of these compounds work together to have an overall action more effective than the individual components. Our knowledge of herbs is based on hundreds or even thousands of years of traditional use, combined with new research and discoveries. Herbs used today have been carefully selected for their known safety and efficacy, and the available information base is continually updated.
WHY CHOOSE HERBAL MEDICINE?
Herbal medicine has evolved over millenia with human culture, however in the 20th century we saw a decline in the use of herbs particularly in many industrialised countries as new pharmaceuticals were synthesised such as antibiotics and steroids. In recent decades the limitations of many of these wonder-drugs have started to be realised with the emergence of 'super bugs' like MRSA and the proliferation of diseases related to diet, lifestyle and environmental pollutants seen commonly in highly developed countries. With the ongoing risks of side effects or adverse reactions with pharmaceuticals and concerns about pollution of our ecosystems with synthetic chemicals, many people are looking again to more natural means of healthcare. Thankfully the wisdom of thousands of years of traditional use of plants as medicines has been preserved and a rejuvenation of the use of whole plant remedies is flourishing once again with new research and discoveries.
Although often referred to as 'Alternative' medicine we prefer to use the term ‘Integrated' medicine to describe the practice of embracing herbalism alongside other healthcare modalities to provide the optimal healthcare tailored to the individual patient. Integrative medicine may also include the use of other therapies such as acupuncture, aromatherapy, homeopathy and physiotherapy.
Herbal remedies are often sought when conventional medicine is not providing satisfactory relief from disease or symptoms, or where there is no conventional treatment option available. Typically conditions that fall into this category are those where the normal processes of the body are malfunctioning such as in autoimmune, inflammatory and degenerative diseases. Therapy may be targeted with the following aims: restoring optimal function of the immune system and organs; movement and elimination of waste products; providing protection and resistance to further damage. Herbal medicine offers opportunities for supportive and preventative treatments for which there is no conventional equivalent.
HERBAL? HOLISTIC? HOMEOPATHY? CONFUSED?
HerbalThe terms ‘herbal medicine’, ‘botanical medicine’ or ‘phytotherapy’ all refer to the use of whole plant part preparations at therapeutic doses in the maintenance of optimal health, and in treatment and prevention of disease.
Holistic
The term ‘holistic’ refers to the treatment of the patient as a whole person, rather than treating the disease or the symptoms alone. This means looking at all aspects of the persons life including their diet, lifestyle and emotional wellbeing and investigating the underlying causes of the presenting problem. Most herbalists would consider themselves holistic practitioners
Homeopathy
'Homeopathy' is a very different approach to treatment of disease, it is "the treatment of disease with a substance that is able to provoke similar signs/symptoms in a healthy body. Homeopathic medicines do not interfere with the body's function, nor have a direct pharmacological effect. The body's reaction to the medicine is what brings about the curative process.
At a time when medicine has made some of the greatest advances in history, something unexpected has begun to happen. Botanical herbs and medicinal herbalism, which have always been humanities mainstay medicines and healing therapy, which was lost to large degree through the advent of penicillin and modern synthesized mass produced drugs and suppression by large pharmaceutical business concerns. Medicinal Herbs are now regaining their foothold throughout the developed world. Striving to stay healthy in the face of chronic stressors, pollution, and the re-emergence of infectious diseases more and more people are taking charge of their health with the gentle and effective power of botanical medicines.
Herbs have been around for thousands of years, long before the advent of modern medicine. Our medicine has always come from plants, and over many thousands of years herbal systems have developed the world over from China, to India, North America, Africa. Chinese herbal medicine is the most advanced and developed of healing systems in the world. In Germany and China herbal medicines form frontline therapy, and slowly the rest of the world is following suite. Man has always known the leaves on trees are for the healing of the people.
The pharmaceutical industry has based most of its drugs on plants. Aspirin was first isolated from the Willow tree, Digoxin a heart drug from Foxglove and thousands more.
Hippocrates the father of medicine advocated: “Let thy food be thy medicine, and medicine thy food”. Yet in our modern day we have strayed from this concept. The Herbal Clinic is a venture that aims to bring back what we once used and have used for thousands of years.
There is a large contingent of traditional herbal healer, which a large segment of the population consult. The herbal medicine practiced is on the basis of ancient tradition and culture it is part of Africa’s and South Africa’s natural medicine system.
It has thousands of years of successful use by the people of South Africa is highly respected and vehemently protected. One can understand, as it is large part of our heritage, for many consulting with the medicine man of the village is also for spiritual nourishment as well. Now global markets have recognized the inherent herbal wisdom of Africa with success of Hoodia for weight loss, Buchu for Cystitis, Devils Claw for Arthritis, Yohimbe for Erectile dysfunction, Sutherlandia for Immune related problems,
What we provide is safe, non-toxic herbal medicines that have extensive research worldwide for their positive effects on human health as well as key South African Botanicals.
We provide only the best, safest, organic, certified highest quality herbal medicinal extracts as our mainstream therapy.
Modern medicine has its place no doubt, though many are realizing that for the promotion of health and proper healing they aren’t finding their answers from the modern medicinal system.
Many people are feeling sub par and are on chronic medications that are designed to manage their conditions. Herbs bring true healing and balance and address the cause and not the symptom.
Our concept utilizes the age-old healing wisdom of the most successful herbal systems from across the world and marries it with modern advances in a science and clinical trials.
“Rory Jean-Jacques is practicing Master Herbalist with comprehensive liquid herbal dispensary that he uses to custom mix tailor made herbal formulas for his clients. He has been mentored and trained by SA’s and the world’s foremost Herbalists/Healers/Eyeologists/ Product Formulators/Health Industry Experts. He is qualified in Herbal Medicine, Iridology, Sclerology, Live and Dry Blood analysis. He runs a successful and sought after practice in Johannesburg – South Africa and works closely with a number of medical doctors and homeopaths who routinely refer patients to him for his unique healing ways. He is founder of www.naturedoctoronline.com, a journalistic health blog with a purpose for purveying health freedom and powerful tools/resources/news to empower YOU to take responsibility for your own health and educate you on the healing options at your disposal that have been used for the past 5000 years by ancient cultures across the world”
082 728 1658
011 465 9962
Address – Neals Yard Health Shop – Shop 4D. Fourways Mall. Fourways Boulevard. Fourways
082 728 1658
011 465 9962
Address – Neals Yard Health Shop – Shop 4D. Fourways Mall. Fourways Boulevard. Fourways
