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Christopher Etheridge PhD
MCPP MRSC, BSc (Hons) Phyto, BSc (Hons) Chem,
CChem, DoIC, ARCS Medical Herbalist |
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What you can expect from your consultation with Chris Etheridge
All
consultations are carried out at Chris’s London or Epping clinics. Your first
consultation will last approximately 90 minutes. (Repeat consultations are
approximately 30 minutes.)
The consultation process
During
the consultation, Chris will have an in-depth conversation with you to learn
about your past medical history, diet, lifestyle, social and family history,
emotional state, any current prescription drugs or supplements, and the
individual systems in your body (heart, lungs etc). This allows him to assess how your body is working as a whole, to build up a
complete holistic picture of your health.
The
relaxed consultation atmosphere gives you plenty of time to have a genuinely
two-way discussion about your immediate symptoms or disease, together with any
possible underlying causes. You are invited to ask as many questions as you
like throughout the session.
Health checks
Chris
will then check your blood pressure and resting pulse rate, and conduct any
other relevant medical examinations of, for example: the lungs, the heart and
cardiovascular system, the digestive system, the nervous system, the
musculoskeletal system, the urinary system, blood cholesterol and blood sugar.
Further diagnostic tests may be advised and can be arranged, if appropriate, to
reach a fully rounded diagnosis. (Click here
for a list of available tests.)
Personal written report
Chris
will write a full report for you after the consultation, so you can relax
without having to worry about taking notes or retaining any information. The
report includes detailed suggestions for beneficial dietary and lifestyle
changes, nutritional supplements and herbs for your unique circumstances,
together with any relevant research and information sheets related to your
specific diagnosis. This report is a service which is unique to Chris’s
practice methods, and is included in the consultation fee.
After your consultation
Chris
will create a comprehensive holistic treatment plan for you and
prepare your personal report. Once you have read the report, you can contact
him with any comments or questions you may have. With Chris’s guidance, you can
then construct a health regime together that is practical for you and that you
are happy with, as well as exploring possible ways of adapting your lifestyle
to benefit your health further.
Medicines and supplements
After
you have agreed a treatment plan, Chris will dispense your medicine and order
any relevant supplements, which can be mailed to you or collected in person.
Herbal medicine is dispensed in a variety of forms, depending on the patient’s
individual needs: tinctures, teas, tablets and creams.
Sources of herbs
The
majority of Chris’s herbs are obtained from MediHerb, a premium company.
MediHerb has stringent testing regimes to ensure the purest and best quality
herbs, and to guard against adulteration and the substitution of incorrect
herbs, which can happen with some cheaper high street and supermarket brands. Monthly
follow-up consultations can then be arranged, to find out how you are getting
on and to adjust your treatment as required.
Why should you have a personal
consultation with a Medical Herbalist?
Directions to the London and Epping clinics can be
viewed here.