Welcome to My Herbalist Nottingham and London

If you are looking for a Medical Herbalist, Allergy Therapist, Nutritionist or Weight Loss Therapist, then you are in the right place.

Charles Powell is an experienced Medical Herbalist. He is a highly trained professional who has been in practice since 1999 and has successfully treated many patients over the years at My Herbalist Nottingham and London.

He is also a Nutritionist and has been qualified as an Allergist since 1991, so can attend to all your nutrition and weight loss needs, as well as providing allergy testing and treatment for chemical sensitivity and food intolerances. Asthma, Hay Fever and Eczema are just some of the conditions that can be treated along with many others. Please see the list below for more examples.

Charles is able to treat you for any condition you would see a Doctor for.

Please see the list below for some of the more common conditions which he typically treats.

• Allergies, Hay Fever and Sinus Problems
• Arthritis and Rheumatism
• Asthma, Bronchitis & Lung Disease
• Children's Health, Advice and Disorders
• Coughs and Colds
• Cystitis and Urinary Disorders
• Depression, Seasonal Affective Disorders
• Digestive and Bowel complaints
• Eczema, Psoriasis, Acne and Skin Conditions
• Headaches and Migraines
• Heart and Circulatory Disorders
• High and Low Blood Pressure
• Infections and Immune Deficiencies
• Insomnia
• Low Vitality and Energy
• M.E. and Chronic Fatigue
• Menopausal and Peri-menopausal Complaints
• Natural Alternatives to HRT
• PMS and Gynaecological Conditions
• Pregnancy Health
• Stress, Anxiety and Emotional Problems
• And many more...

For more detailed information on Allergy Therapy, testing and treatment Click Here
or for more detailed information on Herbal Medicine and treatments and what to expect Click Here.

Alternatively you can to go to our Clinics Page for contact details, available clinic times and locations for Nottingham and London.

If you have any questions Call Charles directly on 07930 281643 to enquire about fee's and to book appointments
for My Herbalist Nottingham, London.

Herbal Medicine

Herbal Medicine is a safe, natural and highly effective form of treatment for health problems in both adults and children. Although often described as an alternative treatment or a complementary therapy, Herbal medicine is actually the most widely practiced form of medicine today, with over 80% of the world’s population relying on herbs for health.

It is often noted that a significant proportion of orthodox western medicines were originally derived from herbal medicines, actually over 25% of pharmaceutical drugs prescribed by GP's today are plant based! The main differences between orthodox and herbal medicine is that orthodox medicine chemically reconstructs single elements within a plant, either by being individually extracted, or synthesised unnaturally in a laboratory.

Herbalists however, continue to adhere to the philosophy that the synergy of the whole plant, 'as nature intended', is more effective than any one of it's isolated constituents. The active component of the plant is balanced by these other constituents, which actually support the beneficial action and reduce any negative side effects.

Allergy Therapy

There are many types of allergy therapy involving treatment by your GP or the purchase of over the counter drugs at chemists such as anti-histamines or nasal spray. These are often ineffective or lead to side effects such as tiredness, desensitivity of the mucous membranes or nose bleeds. The alternative which is much more practical is to find out what is causing the allergy which can then lead to successful avoidance of the allergen. If this isn't possible then oral desensitisation therapy can be used.

Allergy and toxicity testing can help with conditions such as: