Pickwoad Clinic
Alice Martin MA AdvDip MNIMH
Meet Alice
Medical Herbalist
I don't remember a time when I wasn't interested in the natural world, having grown up in the middle of Exmoor surrounded by beech woods and heather-clad moorland. It wasn't until I found my way into gardening that my relationship with plants really began to form, and after several years spent working in that sphere I noticed an emerging desire to deepen that relationship.
Herbal medicine is the perfect meeting of the worlds of plants and people, and when I started my training I knew from the very first class that I had found what I would spend the rest of my days studying. I am a graduate of The School of Herbal Medicine in Somerset, having completed their six year course and accrued over 500 hours' clinical experience. I am also a member of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists.
I have been based in Bridport since 2020, and when I'm not seeing patients I am growing herbs or harvesting them from the Dorset countryside to make into medicine. I believe that having a close hand in the whole process from growth to harvest to treatment is best for both the patient and for the planet, as it yields high quality medicines while reducing reliance on obscure and fragile production chains.
I fiercely believe that a holistic approach can open the doorway to greater health for everybody. If you think the same way - or don't, but want to be convinced! - then get in touch: I look forward to meeting you.
Consultations
A herbal consultation takes time as we need to fully explore the multiplicity of factors that influence your case in order to identify the potential root cause of your illness.
Holistic medicine is not about merely treating symptoms, but about effecting deep change in order to restore a state of balance. This is not a quick fix. Significant change may take several months, especially in long-standing chronic conditions.
I usually like to check in with patients every month initially to monitor progress. Over the course of the treatment these follow-ups can become more spaced out until the day you feel independently in control of your health once more. Consultations are held in person, though there is the option of follow-ups being held online if distance is an issue.
At the end of the initial consultation I will conduct some physical examinations such as checking your blood pressure, pulse, and tongue, as well as any other examinations as appropriate.
In most cases you can expect some dietary or lifestyle changes to be made as an integral part of the treatment.
Initial consultations: £85
1.5-2 hours
Follow-up consultations: £45
~30 mins
Medicines
After our initial consultation I will formulate a personalised treatment plan. Occasionally, dietary and lifestyle changes are all that is needed to bring about significant health improvements, but you can usually expect to be prescribed herbs to be taken on a daily basis.
Herbal medicine can take the form of alcoholic tinctures, teas, or capsules, as well as external treatments such as salves, baths, or compresses. This list is not exhaustive but these are the most common and accessible forms.
I strive to make as many of my medicines as I can by hand in order to produce the highest quality herbal medicine in my power.
Tinctures: £7.50/100ml
Teas: £9/50g
Capsules: from £5/30
Salves & creams: from £6/30g
Repeat prescriptions without a consultation will be charged at £7
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Contact Info
Phone
Address
(+44) 07925962462
Bridport, Dorset
