Restore Health
"My name is Karen Carpenter and I'm a Medical Herbalist located in Bromley. I give herbal medicine consultations to people affected by illness or those just wanting to get into better shape. I work with anyone who wishes to improve their health from children to the elderly and from skin conditions to fertility.
I believe the body is able to heal itself with a little help from nature - a core naturopathic principle. Herbs and the correct nutrition can restore our natural state of good health. Identifying the cause of disease where possible - be it physical, environmental or emotional - and correcting the resulting imbalance in the body will leave you full of health, energy and vitality."
Having previously worked in physiotherapy in an NHS hospital, Karen subsequently completed a BSc (Honours) degree in Herbal Medicine at the University of East London. Clinical training took place at Stratford Herbal Clinic and Whipps Cross NHS Dermatology Clinic.
Conditions Seen in Clinic
- Skin conditions: eczema, psoriasis, acne vulgaris, acne rosacea
- Endocrine conditions: fertility, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), premenstrual syndrome (PMS), menopause, benign prostatic hypertrophy, diabetes, thyroid disorders
- Autoimmune conditions: rheumatoid arthritis, addison's disease, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
- Gut conditions: gord, ibs, ulcerative colitis, peptic ulcer disease
- Cardiovascular conditions: high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, heart failure
- Nervous system conditions: stress, anxiety, depression, migraine, carpal tunnel
- Respiratory conditions: hay fever, asthma, coughs and colds
- Musculoskeletal conditions: arthritis (e.g. osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis), systemic sclerosis
- Infections: Lyme disease
- Cancer support: nausea, difficulty sleeping and skin reactions from chemotherapy and radiotherapy
This list is by no means exhaustive. Herbal medicine is suitable for almost any condition you would visit your doctor with.