Holistic Insight
Healthcare
Holistic healthcare: present your health challenge
Understanding the complex and subtle ways in which illness can occur.
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Holistic healthcare services run by Herbalist and Holistic Nutritionist, Amanda Smithson.
Holistic Healthcare Clinic
Deep one-to-one work, for those committed to resolving the underlying issues contributing to ill-health.
Herbal medicine
- Traditional and modern medicinal uses of plants.
- Conventional and holistic medical diagnostics and clinical skills.
Holistic nutrition
- Optimising your fuel for a long and happy life.
- Advice for the individual to meet different strengths and weaknesses.
Research
- Cutting edge ideas based on the most up-to-date research.
- Acting on what research is telling us today to benefit you now.
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Considering the physical, chemical, mental, emotional, spiritual and environmental elements which play a part in a person's health.
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Watch the video below to see what a clinic consultation involves.
3 simple steps
1. Book a free 15 minute consultation so that we can see if my service is right for you.
2. Attend an initial consultation. We'll cover a lot, looking at all aspects of your health and wellbeing. I can prescribe you some tailor made herbal medicine and other supplements if required.
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3. At following check-up appointments we'll check that you're making the right progress, discuss any new information and adapt treatment accordingly.
Clinic details
Location
Serving the local communities of Penela and surrounding areas in Central Portugal.
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Pricing
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Consultations and treatment are charged separately.
Herbal medicine may be provided following consultation.
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Clinic consultations
Initial (120 mins) - €60
Follow up (90 mins) - €40
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Clinic herbal medicine
Tinctures - €10-20 per 100ml, depending on herbs used (approx. 400ml per month is usually prescribed)
Dried herbs - €4-5 per 50g
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Contact
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Please use the contact form to reach out, or email contact@holistic-insight.co.uk.
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Availability
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Please be advised that there is a waiting list at the moment. However, urgent cases and relatives of current patients may be prioritised, depending on the circumstances and current availability.
Can't wait for an appointment?
Drop-in sessions - The light-touch solution for help in a hurry
Now offering drop-in sessions at Alchemilla, for urgent/acute/simple cases.
Suitable for those with otherwise good general health, requiring swift action.
Process
Get in touch with the basic details of your issue, so that we can decide together if this service is right for you and if so, we'll arrange a time for you to drop-in.
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During our drop-in session, we'll lightly but holistically explore some of the main factors which might be contributing to your ill-health and ensuring that any medicine provided is tailored to your circumstances, including various safety considerations.
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Pricing
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Consultations and treatment are charged separately.
Herbal medicine may be provided following consultation.
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Drop-in consultations (60 mins, including dispensing medicine) - €20
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Drop-in herbal medicine
Tinctures - €12-20 per 100ml, depending on herbs used (approx. 400ml per month is usually prescribed)
Dried herbs - €4-5 per 50g
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Contact
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Please use the contact form to reach out, or email contact@holistic-insight.co.uk.
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Availability
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Availability varies depending on demand at that time, though there are usually drop-in sessions available at short notice.