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What to expect from a consultation...

Your first appointment lasts between 90 -120 minutes, giving us plenty of time to understand your health concerns in detail.
 

Please bring a list of everything you currently take, including prescribed medication, over-the-counter products, vitamins, supplements and herbal remedies. This helps make sure any suggested treatment works safely alongside what you already use.

 

During your consultation some of the things you will be asked to explain include:
 

  • The reason for the consultation​​
  • The nature and severity of your symptoms, including when they started, what makes them better or worse, and how they affect your daily life​​
  • Your health history, past and present​
  • ​Digestion and eating habits​
  • Sleep patterns​
  • Lifestyle factors​
  • Mood and emotional wellbeing​
  • Daily routine, work and stress levels

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No rush

Many people express that they feel rushed in standard medical appointments. The first session is for listening and requires a detailed investigation of your health, habits and how you respond to the world around you. It is important that you are away from distractions and able to give our meeting your full attention. A herbalist looks at the whole picture, not just one symptom, so that any plan we create fits your body and particular situation. Every person is an individual and requires an individual approach.

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After your consultation

From the initial consultation, a treatment plan will be made for you, which may include tinctures, teas, external herbal applications, flower remedies and liquid homeopathic formulas. You will be put in contact with suppliers in your local area so you can easily order your remedies.

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Follow-up sessions are usually between 2 and 4 weeks after the initial consultation depending on that nature of your health concerns. They generally last 30-60 minutes.

 

These sessions will address:​

 

  • How the remedies and herbs are working for you

 

  • Any changes in symptoms

 

  • Any new health concerns

 

  • Progress towards your health goals

 

  • Adjustments to your herbal prescription if required

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What to expect from follow-up sessions...
How long do herbal remedies take to work?

Everyone responds to herbal medicine in their own way. Some people notice a difference within a few days, while others need several weeks or even months.

 

How quickly you progress depends on you as an individual, the nature of your condition, and how long it has been with you.

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Herbal medicine isn’t a quick fix. Instead of simply covering up symptoms, our approach is to support your body and work towards the underlying cause, so that healing can happen steadily and lasts.

Contact Me

Rua Diógenes da Costa, 2001

Vargem Grande

Teresópolis

RJ

Brazil

homeopath.herbalist@gmail.com

Tel: +55 21 99852 8311

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