About Myself
I gained a first class BSc Honours degree in Herbal Medicine from Napier University in 2012. As part of my degree, orthodox subjects such as anatomy and physiology, biochemistry, pharmacology, clinical medicine and differential diagnosis were studied alongside phytochemistry, materia medica, traditional herbal therapeutics, plant science and nutrition. In addition to this, I also completed over 500 hours of clinical training.
After graduating I was accepted as a member of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists, established 1864, which is the UK's leading regulating body for Medical Herbalists. NIMH members are required to adhere to a strict code of ethics and practice and submit annual Continuing Professional Development records.
I now run regular herbal medicine clinics in Lerwick and in 2018 I launched Island Botanicals - Shetland's first herbal tea company. I am passionate about growing herbs and I try to incorporate as many locally grown or wild harvested plants into my tea blends as possible, as well as promoting the use of food as medicine.
