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"Talk of perfect happiness or pleasure, and what place was so fit for that as the garden place wherein Adam was set to be the herbarist?"
– John Gerard (Herball, 1597)

Hi,

I'm Adam, The English Herbalist

If you want to live a life free of illness, with more energy, less stress, and just generally feeling better in yourself... you're talking to the right person.

Feel free to check out my story, read about my background and qualifications, and learn what goes into a consultation about your health and how much it costs.

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What is an English Herbalist?

English herbalism goes back more than a thousand years, to when Celtic druids would combine herbal medicines with ritual magics

Modern herbalism has come a long way since then, learn more about famous English herbalists and their fight for medical freedom

My Story

The garden centre thief

My first real introduction to plants happened through my grandfather. He'd often take me and my two sisters to a local garden centre, where he'd wander around taking little pieces of various plants. He'd then somehow transform these tiny bits of green into thriving plants back home.

He also tended a vegetable patch in the garden, which he most likely learned to do during the second world war. I remember the rhubarb most of all, perhaps simply because I could dunk it in sugar.

The other vegetables suffered greatly under the loving hands of my grandma, who boiled them to death to create a rather bland mush, sadly devoid of all nutritional value.

My parent's health food stores

When I was growing up, I spent a great deal of time in my parent's health food shops. I was probably brought there to help out, but I was just in it for the interesting snacks and drinks. Nevertheless, the experience certainly left a mark, and I got an early education in natural 'alternative' healthcare.

My parents didn't just sell natural health products, they believed in them and used them for our family. I knew about plants like Arnica, Calendula, and Aloe even before other children discovered where a carrot came from. I also witnessed first-hand how incredibly effective they were when used correctly.

Plants are good enough for me

At the age of 7, I had decided meat wasn't for me. We weren't a huge meat-eating family, preferring seafood instead, and my parents had no problem with my decision. 6 years later and I'd stopped eating fish too, which meant extra work for my mum (thanks again mum!).

I wasn't just the only vegetarian in my family, I was the only one I knew of in my school, so I was forever answering questions about my chosen diet. Such as, what do I eat? is it healthy? and, what if it was just me and a pig on deserted island - would I eat it?

All of these questions, and with only myself to answer, meant I spent a lot of time as a child researching diet and nutrition (and the ethical considerations of killing tropical pigs). This set the scene for the rest of my life, with daily research being as natural as brushing my teeth.

Addiction & Depression

Sadly, it wasn't all fun and games growing up. An inquisitive mind and a penchant for research meant I thought about the world quite differently to others. I wasn't mature enough to handle this difference of opinion particularly well, and I embarked on a journey of bad habits, poor relationships, and worsening addictions.

Now, I'm entirely grateful for the experience this has given me. I know what it's like to eat bad food, rarely exercise, smoke and drink too much. I also know first-hand how to eliminate them and create a life of health and optimism. I've transformed my life and I'm healthier than ever, so I know exactly how it's done.

Becoming a Holistic Healer

I began to learn about systems and how different aspects of our health and life are deeply interconnected. We live in a myriad of systems and our health is a part of all of them. In fact, due to our health being affected by so many different factors, modern medicine tries to reduce them to specific fields - psychology, cardiology, endocrinology, etc.

By compartmentalising health into rigidly defined areas, we miss seeing the subtle interactions or the areas which overlap, and we fail to see the system as a whole. As a holistic healer, I know there's more to health than trying to fix a broken 'part' with a standardised tool. I know we're all individuals with our own personal systems to consider.

That's why I use all the knowledge and experience I've gained over the years. From my childhood lessons, discovering the systems in our lives, and through further education from the best teachers the world has to offer.

Falling in love and moving to Europe

New opportunities always seem to arise when you're in the right mental and emotional state to act upon them. Having fallen in love with an exceptional young lady from Hungary, we found the perfect place where I could practise my herbalism both locally and online.

We had spent over a year travelling around England and Scotland, living briefly in various places, meeting lots of different people, and exploring the wonderful countryside, and getting to know herbal medicines deeper than ever before.

I still offer my herbalist and nutritionist services online via video calls, but I now also have a base from which I practice locally. We're right on the edge of Szentendre and Leanyfalu, with an organic herb garden and endless countryside in which to forage the best wild herbs and plant medicines.

My Background

I was born in England, and this is where I lived for most of my life. Situated in God's Own Country (Yorkshire) on the edge of the Peak District National Park.

I've studied Herbalism and Nutrition for more than 20 years, driven by a deep passion for knowledge about all things related to health and well-being.

As a natural health practitioner, I focus on treating the individual rather than treating the disease. I know from experience that the only way to find genuine, lasting health and happiness is to look at the whole, as well as the individual parts.

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Qualifications

Herbalism

Herbal Medicine Practitioner (QLS)

Diet & Nutrition

Nutrition Certification (AfN, AoHT)
Nutritional Therapy (NCFE)
Diet & Nutrition Advanced Diploma (AoHT)

Other

Anatomy & Physiology Diploma (IOMH)
Cognitive Behavioural Life Coaching (IAOTH) Mental Health Advocacy & First Aid (NCFE)
Gestalt Psychotherapy (IAOTH)

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"We have forgotten the art of using nature’s simple remedies, while modern medicine often relies on synthetic solutions with unknown consequences."

Jethro Kloss

Online Herbalist and Nutritionist Consultations

If you're looking for an online herbalist or nutritionist, I find an online consultation is just as effective as in-person.

Information & Pricing

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English Herbalist & Nutritionist

While I'm certain there's always an effective herb to support, I know that the state of our health is dictated by many things

This is why I combine Plant Medicines with Nutritional Therapy and Lifestyle Advice

Are You Looking for Nutritional Support?

Whether you want to improve your physical health, sporting performance, address health concerns, or just want to learn how to make delicious and nutritious food

I'm a certified nutritionist with the knowledge and first-hand experience to back it up

What does it mean to be an English Herbalist?

Other than being a herbalist born in England? The name carries with it the weight of history, going back 500+ years in England's rich history

The most famous English Herbalist is undoubtedly Dr Culpeper, known for writing The English Physician and The Complete Herbal in the mid 17th Century

Then there is the lesser-known John Parkinson. He was and apothecary, herbalist, and the Royal Botanist to King Charles I

He wrote Paradisi in Sole Paradisus Terrestris in 1629, a beautifully illustrated gardening book, as he was perhaps first and foremost a gardener

He followed this with Theatrum Botanicum in 1640, which was one of the largest English herbals of the time

Learn more about English herbalism, plant medicines, and more in our Learning Centre

Why Choose an English Herbalist?

Herbalists from England aren't necessarily 'better' than herbalists and health practitioners from other regions; however, there are some factors which may have encouraged you to seek out an English herbalist

Local Medicines

English herbalism uses plants native or naturalized to the British Isles and Europe. This means our herbal remedies are often available locally

Traditional Roots

A person from a Western background might feel more comfortable or connected to remedies with local traditional roots

Rich Heritage

You may be familiar with the rich heritage of English herbalists, from John Gerard and William Turner, to Nicholas Culpeper and Maud Grieve

English Language

It may be that English is your first language, or simply a language in which you feel most comfortable discussing health-related matters

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29 Akacos Ut, 2016, Leanyfalu

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