Medical herbalist
Medical herbalists use plants and herbal remedies to help improve their clients' health and wellbeing.
Working Hours
37–39
hours per week
Day-to-day tasks
As a medical herbalist, you may:
- take a detailed history of your client's symptoms and lifestyle
- carry out a physical assessment and tests
- prescribe an appropriate course of herbal treatment
- grow herbs and prepare them, including capsules, extracts, ointments or infusions
- keep accurate client records
- refer clients to their GP where necessary
Skills needed
- knowledge of biology
- sensitivity and understanding
- knowledge of psychology
- counselling skills including active listening and a non-judgemental approach
- to be thorough and pay attention to detail
- thinking and reasoning skills
- excellent verbal communication skills
- the ability to understand people’s reactions
- to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device
How to get into this role
You can get into this job through:
- a university course
Career progression
With experience you could move into teaching or research.