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What Happens During a Consultation? During the first consultation it is important that a detailed case history is taken. The herbalist will ask about all sorts of things which may not seem directly relevant to the current ailment, but there is a reason for this. The herbalist has to build up a thorough picture of that particular patient, and understand where the balance of health has become disturbed. Usually the herbalist will want to take the pulse, and have a look at the patient’s tongue and eyes. Other more ‘conventional’ measurements such as blood pressure and body mass index may also be taken, and the herbalist may listen to the patient’s lungs and heart with a stethoscope. After taking all of the details, and examining the patient, the herbalist will analyse the case, identifying the root cause of the problem in discussion with the patient. The patient will then be given some down to earth dietary and lifestyle advice, as well as an individually blended herbal prescription.
In herbal medicine it is very important that the patient actively participates in the road to recovering full health. It is not really a question of popping a pill or swigging some medicine, and carrying on exactly as before. If one has become ill there is a reason for it, and it is important that this underlying factor is addressed wherever possible so that optimal health is maintained. This may mean some sensible dietary or lifestyle modifications. Don’t worry though…at the Myrobalan Clinic we are aware that in today’s world we have to be practical about how these lifestyle changes can be applied. This is why we have the tag line: ‘ancient wisdom for modern lives’.
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