Conditions appropriate to ‘short consultations’:
Hayfever, warts/verrucae, athletes foot & fungal rashes, cold and flu prevention, persistent coughs (as long as seen first by your GP), quitting smoking, simple indigestion or constipation, menopausal ‘hot flushes’, child asthma, child eczema, molloscum and persistent children’s viral/ear infections. Please call to see if other complaints are suitable.

More information regards consultations http://www.otleyapothecary.co.uk/natural-therapies/bel-charlesworth/

Bel Charlesworth MNIMH who runs herbal clinics in Otley and Bedale said “This is great news. When EU laws take affect this April there was a real worry that the public would lose access to some traditional herbs such as hawthorn and eyebright that will no longer be available through health stores. Now they will at least remain available through qualified herbalists who can assure their safety and quality. Without regulation there was also a real fear that qualified practitioners would no longer have access to the herbal medicines we prescribe for our patients so massive thanks are due to all those who supported our campaign. Regulation will also hopefully give more people confidence to consult qualified herbalists for a natural, safe, professional and effective approach to all manner of health conditions.”

Statutory regulation of this sector will enable regulated herbal practitioners to deliver high quality herbal treatment in conjunction with other health care professionals. The legislation will support safe and professional practice so that the thousands of patients who consult herbalists every year can be assured about the standards of training and practice of the practitioners they see.

Desiree Shelley, President of NIMH said “The Government is to be congratulated on making the right decision to bring in statutory regulation for all those prescribing herbal medicines. Ministers have clearly recognised that this legislation is for patients’ benefit. The National Institute of Medical Herbalists looks forward to working with the Department of Health and Health Professions Council to implement this as soon as possible.”