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Photo: Workers dispensing loose herbs in The Chinese Herbal Pharmacy |
What Do Herbs Taste Like?
Herbs are now available in a number of formats, both traditional and modern. The herbs will taste unusual at first to anyone who has not tried them before, but most people will get used to the taste very quickly.
what is the Frequency of treatment?
Weekly to start with and then, as you improve, less frequently. The rate of improvement varies according to factors such as age, constitution and severity of disease. Some people respond dramatically to treatment, others require more extensive therapy.
Endangered Species
The Register of Chinese Herbal Medicine is greatly concerned about the threat to wild animals and plants that have come about as a result of the growth in demand for traditional medicines. RCHM has a strict policy forbidding the use of any type of endangered species
Who Can Have Tratment?
Chinese Herbal Medicine can be employed by people of any age or constitution. Your practitioner will take any previous or current illness or medication into account before providing treatment. Children and pregnant women can be, and commonly are, cared for by Chinese Herbal Medicine.
Remedies And Their Costs
These are herbal pills, powders or liquids and will usually be posted to you a day or so after the consultation with instructions on how to take them. The cost of these remedies varies according to the form in which they are taken and which herbs are used. This will be discussed with you in the consultation. Usually they are between £12.00 and £40.00 according to the nature of the prescription and how much work Is required. (Many private health insurance companies are now covering acupuncture and a few will also pay for herbal treatment. Contact your insurance company to check).
What Is The Procedure For Herbal Medicine?
1. First I have to decide the exact nature of your problem This is why for your initial visit I allow I allow enough time to gather detailed information. This will involve:
- Physical examination
- Tongue examination
- Pulse reading taken at the wrist
- Full Case History
2. This will lead to a diagnosis and suitable herbal prescription.
At the end of the consultation advice may be given on Dietary, Lifestyle and exercise to lessen the effect of disease and to strengthen your constitution.
- Initial Consultation: 45 mins Cost:£35.00 (Plus cost of herbal prescription)
- Follow- up consultation: 30 mins Cost:£30.00 (Plus cost of herbal prescription)
About Simon James:
Master Simon James is an experienced Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioner with over 10 years experience.
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Photo: Tui-Na Department Zhe Jiang Provincial Hospital of TCM Master Simon James and Doctor Li Hang (Director) |
As well as running his own Martial Arts Institute, he is a member of both the International Guild of Professional Practitioners and Register of Chinese Herbal Practitioners. Simon practices therapies ranging from Qi Gong to Chinese Herbal Medicine. He is a martial arts Master and specialises in Tui-Na, Reflexology Herbs and acupuncture. Simon runs a busy clinic and supervises training courses at ‘Oriental Therapies’ in East London. ‘He also runs educational courses at ‘Eastlea Learning Zone’ as part of an urban regeneration initiative. Finally, Simon organises annual Study Trips to China which are attended by other therapists to study acupuncture, Chinese Herbs, massage and Tai Chi. Simon is a facilitator of foreign students at TCM hospitals in Hang Zhou City for Tui-Na clinical practice.
Qualifications/Professional Membership:
- Director U.K. Tui-Na Association
- Member of the International Guild of Professional Practitioners
- Member of Register for Chinese Herbal Medicine
- Member of European Herbal Practitioners Association
- TUI-NA CERT CHINA
- TUI-NA Reflexology CERT CHINA
- Chairman International Body, Mind and Spirit Institute
Cancellation Fees
Should you wish to change the time of your appointment, please give me sufficient time so that I can offer that booking to other patients. The -full consultation fee will be charged unless that I receive at least 24 hours notice.