Patient’s own healing power

 Deanne Greenwood Medical Herbalist, digestion, memory, Self-help, testimonials, weight loss  No Responses »
Aug 272020
 

I have just received this wonderful testimonial from a 54-year-old woman I recently worked with on her health. It demonstrates the power, and the importance, of the patient’s involvement in their healing process.

Herbal medicine is an amazing healing medium, it supports and nurtures the body, helps it re-balance and heal itself. But as I always tell those I work with, if diet and lifestyle are poor, the odds are stacked against the plants doing their work. Also, mind, body and spirit are inextricably linked. There has to be positive intent, and action, for the body to physically heal.

herbalist Deanne Greenwood in herb garden
Fennel is one of many herbs that can help with digestive problems

“How pleased I am that I met Deanne, who has enabled me to make a significant difference to both my physical and emotional well-being in only a few months. As a 54-year-old woman, I was experiencing a range of health niggles, including: very tight muscles, poor digestion, obesity, allergies, joint pain and some concerns about my memory.
“Deanne’s wealth of knowledge about nutrition and herbal remedies enabled me to take back control and appreciate that my dependence on sugar, wheat and dairy products were having an adverse effect on my health. She inspired me to change my eating habits, and her herbal remedies soon made my digestive problems disappear. Moreover, my joints became more flexible, I started regular yoga practice and had far more energy.
“Deanne was there to support me, by email and online consultations, and I am amazed by the difference in health. In just two months, I feel ten years younger and have managed to change the eating habits of a lifetime as my sugar, wheat and dairy habits have been changed for healthier options. (Who knew that coconut yogurt is actually tastier than Greek yogurt?)

I have lost half a stone very easily in a matter of weeks without dieting, but by changing food choices. This is thanks to Deanne’s expertise, individualised approach and passion for herbalism. I now feel so positive about the future and being healthier whilst getting older. If I do slip up, I know Deanne is only an email away. Thank you.”

Herbs To Help You Lose Weight

 Deanne Greenwood Medical Herbalist, weight loss  No Responses »
Jul 142017
 

By Deanne Greenwood, Medical Herbalist, BSc (Hons) Herb Med

Gymnema sylvestre is a plant that helps balance blood sugar levels

Gymnema sylvestre is a medicinal plant that actually anaesthetises the taste buds in the mouth, reducing sugar cravings and helping balance blood sugar levels

Herbal medicine can help you lose weight and stay slim. But it’s not a magic bullet. It works in conjunction with a healthy diet, exercise and lifestyle.

Efficient metabolism of food

In herbal medicine there are many medicinal plants, aka herbs, used to optimise gut function. These herbs help us digest and metabolise food efficiently, and to excrete toxins and other unwanted matter so that they don’t accumulate in the body, making us feel bloated and sluggish. They do this by stimulating the flow and correct balance of gastric juices, helping to regulate bowel movements, urine output and blood sugar levels, and by supporting the immune system – 80 per cent of which is in our gut!

All this has the knock-on effect of making us feel great, full of energy and enthusiasm – which makes it a lot easier to take regular exercise and adopt a new eating regime.

The ‘feel-good’ factor

There are herbs we use to help balance our emotional and psychological state, clear the skin, ease aches and pains, help us sleep, all of which boost our emotional wellbeing – the ‘feel-good’ factor – which gives us added incentive to look after and love our bodies.

When we’re feeling low, this affects our physical health; when we’re feeling happy and enthusiastic, our physical wellbeing is boosted. Mind and body are inextricably linked.

Successful dieting

Anyone who has been on a diet or to a slimming club will know that if you see the recommended changes in diet and lifestyle as a hardship, something that makes you feel miserable, you’re unlikely to achieve your aim; but when you embrace these changes as an enjoyable way of eating and living your life, the desired effects are easier to achieve and maintain.

A holistic approach

Herbal medicine is ‘holistic’. That is, it supports the whole body to achieve optimum health. If you have a consultation with a herbalist, he or she is likely to give you a ‘tonic’ made up of a combination of herbs that will help your body rebalance and energise itself on a physical and emotional level.

You are unique

Herbal medicine also works on an individual basis. To be most effective, you need herbs based on your particular body type, your unique physical and emotional state. We are all different.

The power of herbs

Herbal medicine may not be a magic bullet, but make no mistake, it has very powerful, and scientifically proven, actions.

For more information about herbal medicine, visit www.deannegreenwood.com