Herbal Medicine in the NHS: Patient Choice & The Case for Integrative Herbal Medicine with Euan MacLennan

Euan MacLennan is a Medical Herbalist who practices in an NHS General Practice in Central London.He teaches pathology, clinical medicine, and differential diagnosis to undergraduates in various medical disciplines and is conducting a clinical doctorate in gastrointestinal medicine at the University of Bath. Euan is also an editor for an Elsevier medical journal, the Journal of Herbal Medicine. Practicing in one of the only GP practices in the country that offers herbal medicine as a service, Euan shares his insight into the benefits of an integrated health approach. A firm believer in giving people freedom of choice when it comes to individual healthcare options, Euan shares his thoughts on why a lack of funding in preventative health alongside impersonal treatment and public demand could be the driver towards more integration with state healthcare in the future. Euan talks on:How an integrated herbal medicine service works- the benefits for both patient and practice.Therapeutic gaps within medicine and which conditions herbal health addresses well. The power of patient choice and preventative healthcare.Herbalism limitations - quality of herbs and industry credibility.Title protection- who can call themselves a herbalist. What happens in clinic from diagnosis to treatment.Phytochemical power and polypharmacy.The barriers preventing more integrated practices.Find a reliable and reputable herbal practitioner via The College of Practicing Phytotherapists (CPP) at https://thecpp.uk/find-your-local-herbalist/ or National Institute of Medical Herbalists (NIMH) at https://nimh.org.uk/find-a-herbalist/Find out more about Herbal Reality on Instagram @herbal.reality or visit www.herbalreality.com Herbcast is produced by Decibelle Creative: @decibelle_creative / www.decibellecreative.com