HERBAL MEDICINE KNOWLEDGE
TREATING WITH TRADITIONAL METHODS
Peter's Herbal Medicine knowledge is substantial. Because he has 41 years natural healthcare experience, he us able to effectively prescribe low dosages for favourable treatment outcomes.
His Graduate Diploma in Health Science (Herbal Medicine) with the University of New England provided useful knowledge on Herbal Medicine for particular disorders, for example urinary tract infection. UNE training also provided Peter with insight on prescribing herbal medicine based on active constituents. For example cinnamon bark contains essential oil. The essential oil, cinnamaldehyde is capable of settling bacterial infections of the stomach.
Peter's Diploma in Herbal Medicine with the Northern Institute of Botanic Medicine provided thorough knowledge on traditional herbalism. One aspect is functional actions influencing organs. For example bitter herbs promote digestive vigour. Traditional herbalism also involves knowledge on herbs having a particular affinity with organs, for example Hyssop favourably influences lung function.
Traditional naturopathic herbalism involves combining herbals with foods to improve treatment outcomes. For example, Rosehip and onion are useful sources of Vitamin C, which may lessen susceptibility to the common cold.
Naturopathic herbalism may also treat conditions such as skin rash infection.
Tea tree oil diluted in a carrier oil may be useful applied externally while seasonal black grapes eaten regularly might clean skin tissues from the inside