About Herbal Medicine
What is Herbal Medicine?
Herbal medicine is the use of plant remedies for the treatment of disease. It is suitable for everyone from very young babies, children, adults and the elderly. It can be helpful for many conditions someone might take to their doctor.
As a Medical Herbalist I take a holistic approach to illness, seeking to address and treat the underlying cause rather than just the symptoms of a disease. Remedies are chosen to gently support the body and help it use its own healing powers to restore balance and health.
Many complaints respond well to herbal treatment including digestive issues, some anxiety and stress disorders, respiratory problems, heart and circulatory issues, gynaecological problems, skin conditions and many more.
About Daina
I trained for 4 years at the Scottish School of Herbal Medicine in Glasgow graduating in 2001 with a Postgraduate Diploma in Herbal Medicine. I also gained diplomas (ITEC) in clinical aromatherapy and therapeutic massage.
I am a member of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists (NIMH). NIMH was established in 1864 and is the oldest body of practising medical herbalists. All members of NIMH are rigorously trained and adhere to a strict professional code of conduct.
Before discovering Herbal Medicine I studied Biochemistry at St. Andrews University gaining a BSc Hons. degree. I then went on to gain an MSc at Dundee University in the field of molecular genetics and later a PhD in Neuroscience at Edinburgh University.
I have two children who have been raised using herbal medicine.
Testimonials
“I have seen Daina on and off for a while for health and well-being issues that haven’t been or can’t be helped by mainstream medical treatment. Daina has always appeared interested in me in a holistic way. She comes across as very knowledgeable and has a gentle and caring manner in her consultations.
I have recently been getting help with menopausal symptoms, during and following the process of coming off long-term treatment with HRT. I have found that I have coped much better this time with the symptoms than when I tried to stop HRT several years ago without the help of the tincture that Daina has prescribed. I am also trying a liniment that Daina has made up for arthritis in my shoulder.
If you would like to consult a herbalist, I would definitely recommend Daina.”
“I have been working with Daina during this last year. She is helping to treat me for a long term neurological condition. Daina researched the condition which is relatively rare and listened to what I was saying about how I feel . Daina’s expertise and understanding enabled her to find the correct tinctures and creams to really help me. The difference for me has been truly helpful. I now feel so much better in my whole self as Daina has provided a holistic healing regime.
Thank you Daina.”
“I have been using Daina’s tincture for many years. I can suffer from IBS and rheumatoid arthritis, so the natural tincture has been ideal as I did not want to go down the chemical path. Daina does a thorough consultation to ensure the ingredients are balanced. It tastes awful but definitely worth it!”