The Power Of Plants: Nature's Original Medicine - with Barbara Wilkinson

Barbara Wilkinson is a medical herbalist, and a women on a mission to educate the world on the healing power of plants. As well as running her own practice, Barbara is a Trustee for The Herb Society and has appeared as a guest speaker at many events and conferences. But what is a medical herbalist? And why is the practice of herbalism seen as an alternative form of medical practice, rather than the original form? In this illuminating episode, Barbara reveals all about what it takes to become a practicing herbalist, why the practice needs to be taken far more seriously than it is, and how the power of plants and holistic treatment can positively impact your life and health KEY TAKEAWAYS For the first two years of training to become a registered medical herbalist, the development and training is remarkably similar to the career path taken by GPs. It requires rigorous examination procedures, with the aim of providing true, recognised certification. Herbalists do not seek to replace traditional medicine with the power of plants. Surgery and medicine have their uses in practical means, but plants and herbalism should run alongside at all times. In trying to make the world more sustainable when it comes to food, manufacturers have spoiled the very concept of good food, and have fundamentally changed the way we eat for the worse. We have lost our way as a society, and must try to get back to eating healthy, fresh foods. Every culture across the world has its own form of medicine that is intrinsically linked to the environment in which we live. Shamans and doctors from different cultures recognise this, but we in the west have forgotten, and now rely upon artificial means.  BEST MOMENTS 'There should be a herbalist in every village - like there used to be' 'This isn't the alternative to medicine. This is the original!' 'It's the original medicine of the people' 'In our own land, where we live, we should become close to our own environment and community. We should learn about what is on our doorstep' VALUABLE RESOURCES On A Mission - https://omny.fm/shows/on-a-mission   The Herb Society Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/herbsocietyuk The Herb Society - https://herbsociety.org.uk ABOUT THE HOST Not so long ago, life was barely recognisable for Ellie McKay, raising three children under five, battling post-natal depression, facing redundancy and walking into the job centre to claim benefits with a double pram, no confidence, and wracked with insecurities. Fast forward to today, and life looks very different. Ellie committed to turning her life around for herself and her family. Following this commitment, she got to work and has now built multiple successful companies, as well as having created a multimillion-pound property portfolio from a standing start. Ellie is now on a mission to make a positive impact and add value to others through her podcast which has attracted phenomenal guests worldwide. The show is specifically to help those trying to reach their full potential through its inspirational and motivational content, as well as challenging conventional wisdom to discuss all the “hot topics” in a relentless pursuit of the truth. CONTACT METHODS: Website: http://www.elliemckay.com LinkedIn: Linkedin.com/in/ellie-mckay/ Facebook: Facebook.com/ellie.mckay.3150 Instagram: https://instagram.com/ellie_mckay_official?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= OAM Instagram: https://instagram.com/onamissionshow?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/EllieMckaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.