Helen McCormack BSc. MSc. NMIMH, has been practising from her clinic in Marino, Dublin 3 since graduating in 1994. In addition to her herbal background, Helen has a background in Health Promotion and Stress Management.

Nikki is a plants woman, botanist, medical herbalist and aromatherapist who has spent over 30 years researching and working with plants and their connection with people, especially as medicines and foods.

Western herbal medicine has been used for thousands of years and today in our modern world the use of herbal medicine has become a vital part of our society.

Many women assume it is to be expected that they will experience symptoms associated with menstruation and menopause, that this is ‘normal’ and that they just have to accept it.

High blood pressure has become one of the major syndromes of Western society. Due to increased stress, changing patterns of exercise and diet it is becoming more and more common.

High cholesterol levels have become something of an epidemic in the Western world. Changes in diet, exercise patterns and high levels of stress all can contribute to this condition.

When herbs are harvested from the wild, it is important that this is done in an ethical and sustainable manner to ensure that the ecosystem is nurtured and stewarded, rather than exploited and destroyed.

Herbal medicine is probably the oldest form of medicine known to mankind and has been used for thousands of years.