Herbalist

Herbalist Job Description

Herbalists Treat A Variety Of Physical Conditions, Illnesses And Allergies By Exploiting The Human Body's Self-healing Capacities Through The Holistic Use Of Plants In Conjunction With Medical Knowledge.

Newly Qualified Herbalists Generally Have To Obtain Additional Employment To Supplement Incomes Whilst Establishing New Practices: It Can Take As Long As Two Years To Become Established

Herbalist Duties/Functions/Responsibilities

planning and explaining treatment requirements growing and producing herbal remedies. keeping up-to-date with new research and developments in the profession managing stock levels using tiny doses of herbal remedies to aid the body to heal itself advising patients about use of remedies liaising with and making referrals to specialists/other health care practitioners undertaking patient consultations to diagnose illnesses/conditions and to select appropriate remedies gaining information from patients about previous physical/medical history and symptoms making physical examinations/assessments providing advice about diet, exercise and lifestyle keeping accurate confidential patient records undertaking research for product manufacturers/herbal growers teaching/supporting trainees marketing and promoting the business/practice