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What to expect from a consultation?
The first consultation will take at least an hour. Detailed notes on your medical history will be taken prior to any physical examination deemed necessary, including taking your blood pressure. Advice about your diet and lifestyle changes may also be given.
The second appointment is usually after two weeks, and follow-up visits are arranged as necessary.
Prescriptions: All herbal products prescribed are ethically sourced, from reputable suppliers, whenever possible of organic origin and include home made herbal extracts from locally grown plants.
Your herbal prescription may be a liquid extract such as a tincture, tea, aromatic water, glycerite and/or syrup. It may also include capsules, tablets, powders, creams, lotions and/or ointments.
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About the Herbal Practitioner:
Elsa Hamaz graduated from Middlesex University where she gained a BSc(Hons) degree in Herbal Medicine. She is a member of the National Institute for Medical Herbalists (NIMH) which is the leading professional body for European herbalism in the UK. Elsa is also a member of the London Community Herbalists (LCH) and features in N16health.com.
Elsa grew up in South Tyrol, an alpine region of Northern Italy, which has a long tradition in herbal medicine. She trained as a physiotherapist in Italy before coming to Britain. Elsa Speaks German and Italian and lives in Hackney with her husband and four children.