Jo Dunbar is a Medical Herbalist of 20 years who combines herbal remedies with holistic therapies. Jo's holistic approach combines herbal medicine with natural therapies including nutritional advice and hypnotherapy, tailor made to your specific health needs. Jo treats a wide range of health conditions, such as:.
So many more health needs as well. Jo offers face to face consultations within the sanctuary of her herbal garden, or if it is more convenient for you, she offers Skype or telephone consultations. For information on herbal and druid workshops, lovely herbal recipes to make at home and the latest scientific research into plant medicines, join this monthly newsletter.
So many more health needs as well. Jo offers face to face consultations within the sanctuary of her herbal garden, or if it is more convenient for you, she offers Skype or telephone consultations. For information on herbal and druid workshops, lovely herbal recipes to make at home and the latest scientific research into plant medicines, join this monthly newsletter.
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Plants have been used to heal animals and humans from earliest pre-historic times, and world-wide herbal medicine is still the widest used medicine by humans. The cells of our body are biologically familiar and compatible with the natural chemicals found in plants. The way we take herbal medicine these days is not very different from ancient times, when plants were steeped in boiling water and the resulting infusion drunk by the patient.
Herbal medicine has been used throughout history to ease a wide variety of illnesses. It has recently experienced an enormous resurgence in popularity as more and more people are choosing to use the gentle healing properties of plants to restore their natural state of health. Medical Herbalists focus on treating the person holistically rather than just a diagnosed condition.
Jo Dunbar is a fully qualified and insured Medical Herbalist who has run a busy practice since 1999. Your first consultation with Jo usually takes up to one hour. She will ask you many questions and listen to your story to establish a case history upon which the healing work is based.
The questions will concern how the problem began, what your symptoms are, is there anything which makes them better or worse, your life-style, your diet and your general health.Your medications and any allergies will be noted. If appropriate, your diet and your state of stress will be discussed, and together Jo and yourself will draw up a realistic diet and/or lifestyle plan for you to follow.
The questions will concern how the problem began, what your symptoms are, is there anything which makes them better or worse, your life-style, your diet and your general health.Your medications and any allergies will be noted. If appropriate, your diet and your state of stress will be discussed, and together Jo and yourself will draw up a realistic diet and/or lifestyle plan for you to follow.
After a rigorous 4 year training programme, Jo qualified and began practicing as a Medical Herbalist in 1999, at the same time pursuing a post-graduate MSc degree degree in Complementary Therapies at Westminster University where her research dissertation focused on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. In 2003, Jo founded Botanica Medica herbal apothecary in Surrey, and in 2006, opened her second apothecary in St Margaret's, Twickenham.
Botanica Medica products are carefully formulated and safe to use, but because of herb/drug interactions, possible allergies or your medical history, it is only safe to sell them to you once I have a certain amount of information about you. If you are interested in a product, please do call me for a brief free telephone consultation, or email if you prefer.
Reviews (14)
Samuel Sam
Dec 27, 2021
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Aug 02, 2021
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Life is always beautiful when you have good health. For almost 4yrs I have been with cancer and I was lonely and sad. Luckily I was addressed to a kind and great doctor. Who help me to restore my health back to me. Cure my cancer completely. Today I am free of cancer and very healthy, thank you very much, dr oloye for returning my health I will… always be grateful, dr oloye if you are reading this testimony and having some kind of illness (1) hepatitis (2) cancer (3) HIV (4) herpes (5) fibroids. (6) Diabetes.etc Contact him through his page.
Liz Zzie
Jul 29, 2020
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Jun 17, 2020
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Par P.
Sep 27, 2018
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Despite my attempts, around nine months ago my blood sugar level disappointingly increased and reached 48 mmol/mol resulting in my GP classifying me as diabetic and prescribing me medication which I was opposed to start taking before one last try in finding an alternative solution to reversing the situation.
Having met Janine to see if herbs could help reduce my blood sugar level and avoid taking the prescribed medication, she was most helpful and extremely encouraging. She went through and listened on my lifestyle and came up with several realistic but also achievable options for me to put in
Having met Janine to see if herbs could help reduce my blood sugar level and avoid taking the prescribed medication, she was most helpful and extremely encouraging. She went through and listened on my lifestyle and came up with several realistic but also achievable options for me to put in
Jas Shah
Sep 21, 2018
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I attended an evening remedy course for coughs and colds. It was an insightful evening and Jo is very knowledgeable. Definitely worth checking out some of the courses she runs.
My 17 year old son has been using the Botanica Medica spot cream for two years now and it's very effective for him.
So I suggested it for a friends son with terrible acne and scarring. Within a week the acne had improved and just got more and more better. He's a happy 18 year old. My friend said I wish we had used it earlier and how everyone had commented in how much his skin had improved. Well done Jo. Xxxx
My 17 year old son has been using the Botanica Medica spot cream for two years now and it's very effective for him.
So I suggested it for a friends son with terrible acne and scarring. Within a week the acne had improved and just got more and more better. He's a happy 18 year old. My friend said I wish we had used it earlier and how everyone had commented in how much his skin had improved. Well done Jo. Xxxx
Suhas Kulkarni
Sep 09, 2018
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Personally I never visited this place, but I have gone through the profile of this company & particularly about Hon'ble Madam Jo Dunbar. She is so talented I really admire about her work in the research on Herbs & medicines from it. Madam Jo Dunbar is having her own place & she cultivate English herbs, & prepare her own medicines for her patients. Her patients are really very happy & always thankful to her. I really salut to her particularly about her contribution for society. She is well-known about holistic medicines. I have great respect in my mind about her.
Richard Harborne
Aug 17, 2017
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Jac Nella
Jul 08, 2017
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Weird and dreadful experience. Attempting to seek help on a range of matters there, upon my first appointment for which I arrived late I was made to justify and apologise for my tardiness. Then given a lesson in etiquette and generally made to feel worse than I already was. This is despite calling in avance to apologise and say I was running late, and that I was happy to reschedule which I repeated again on my arrival.
It was then suggested that we simply forget the incident and start afresh. Needless to say I found it too uncomfortable and left.
It was then suggested that we simply forget the incident and start afresh. Needless to say I found it too uncomfortable and left.
Eliza Fitzgerald Taylor
Nov 07, 2015
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GillianHealing
Oct 24, 2014
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If you are suffering from any kind of health problem, physical or emotional, or stress, I thoroughly recommend that you consult Jo Dunbar who runs Botanica Medica, the Herbal Apothecary: she is an extremely well qualified and experienced Medical herbalist of the very top class! I have been a well satisfied patient of Jo's for several years now and cannot praise her highly enough.
I was recommended to see Jo by a friend whose ME had been very successfully treated by her. Jo specialises in treating ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Candida by natural means, conditions which are usually left untreated
I was recommended to see Jo by a friend whose ME had been very successfully treated by her. Jo specialises in treating ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Candida by natural means, conditions which are usually left untreated
Anne D.
Oct 20, 2014
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I first met Jo Dunbar at Botanica Medica several year ago after the mainstream medical profession took 2 years to diagnose a serious thyroid problem that had left me tired and depressed....
Jo's "bedside manner" is warm, welcoming and instantly put me at ease. I was a little sceptical but Jo had come highly recommended so what did I have to lose ?
I was genuinely impressed by her wealth of knowledge and understanding of "medical" herbs.
I know that modern medicines are derivatives of adulterated plants or are chemically synthesised and yet had never had the opportunity to appreciate why the
Jo's "bedside manner" is warm, welcoming and instantly put me at ease. I was a little sceptical but Jo had come highly recommended so what did I have to lose ?
I was genuinely impressed by her wealth of knowledge and understanding of "medical" herbs.
I know that modern medicines are derivatives of adulterated plants or are chemically synthesised and yet had never had the opportunity to appreciate why the
Louise Crockart
Sep 17, 2014
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Jo Dunbar at Botanica Medica has helped me to maintain balance and good hormonal health for several years now. I regularly go for consultations for herbal support and information. I always find Jo to be kind, considerate and generous with her time to fully hear me and any issues I may have at the time.
I find her extensive herbal knowledge to be a great support and know that she grows and makes her own herbs for tinctures too.
I have attended several enjoyable and highly informative herbal talks and walks she has given. These are always a real treat as she has a easy teaching manner and uses
I find her extensive herbal knowledge to be a great support and know that she grows and makes her own herbs for tinctures too.
I have attended several enjoyable and highly informative herbal talks and walks she has given. These are always a real treat as she has a easy teaching manner and uses
Tuesday McNeill
Jul 23, 2014
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I'd been suffering from insomnia for quite some time and the herbalist I saw gave me a very thorough and helpful consultation. I've since visited the store on a number of occasions for over the counter advice and found the assistants to be extremely knowledgeable. I have recommended Botanica Medica to a number of people as I feel it offers a special service that is not available anywhere else in the area.
