The National Institute of Medical Herbalists is the UK's leading professional body of herbal practitioners. Our annual Herbal Medicine Conference has been running for over 150 years, and is now one of the premier events in the European herbal calendar. We welcome members and non-members alike, so find out more about how you could attend this year.
For most people, the first port of call if they feel unwell is their GP. We recognise that seeing a herbalist will be different, and that that can often be unsettling. To help you to feel more confident before arranging a consultation, and to help you understand why a herbalist could be able to help you in a more personal and individual way, we have created a short explanation of what may happen in a typical consultation.
For most people, the first port of call if they feel unwell is their GP. We recognise that seeing a herbalist will be different, and that that can often be unsettling. To help you to feel more confident before arranging a consultation, and to help you understand why a herbalist could be able to help you in a more personal and individual way, we have created a short explanation of what may happen in a typical consultation.
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About us
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We have operated a register for professional medical herbalists since 1864, and are the largest body of western herbal practitioners in the UK. The organisation has a long and illustrious history. It was first established as the National Association of Medical Herbalists in 1864 by a group of herbalists from the north of England.
Seeing a herbalist
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Herbal medicines are plant-based medicines made from differing combinations of plant parts such as the leaves, flowers or roots. Each part can have different medicinal uses and the many types of chemical constituents require different extraction methods. Both fresh and dried plant matter are used, depending on the herb.
Membership
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We have operated a voluntary register for professional medical herbalists since 1864, and are recognised for our high professional standards. Our members have completed degree level qualifications or equivalent. We ensure high standards of education in in herbal medicine and work to raise the professional standing of medical herbalists.
Member benefits
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MNIMH after your name and use of the Institute logo: recognised throughout the world as an assurance of your high status as a safe, competent professional. Access to our online Member Zone with resources to support your professional work, including the our full CPD archive, our video site 'Herb player' and our online community areas.
Student affiliate scheme
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We offer a student affiliate scheme, which is available to all students studying herbalism (subject to the conditions below). The scheme can be accessed as soon as you enrol on a course, and aims to provide help and support to herbal medicine students in a variety of ways. They are actively engaged on a course that requires the equivalent of at least a calendar year to fully complete.
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