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687 Old Northern Road, Dural, NSW 2158
Herbal Medicine
Herbal medicine involves the medicinal use of plants to treat illnesses and enhance general health and well-being.
Herbal medicine aims to restore the body to a state of natural balance so that it can start to heal itself.
This may be done by
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supporting digestion and assimilation of nutrients
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improving immune function and circulation
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balancing hormones
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facilitating the elimination of waste products from the body
Veterinary Herbal Medicine
Veterinary herbal medicine can be useful for treating a variety of illnesses in our pets. It may be used as a stand-alone therapy or integrated with pharmaceutical medicines for conditions such as:
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skin disease
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gastrointestinal disease
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liver disease
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chronic kidney disease
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It may also be used in animals with cancer to help enhance quality of life.
Herbal medicine is a gentle, safe and effective form of therapy that can be used to support animals with any chronic and persistent Illnesses.
About Nagisa
Dr.Nagisa Hiraoka (BVSc) is a fully qualified veterinary surgeon with a particular interest in complimentary therapies. Following graduation from the University of Sydney in 2009, Nagisa completed a Foundation course in Veterinary Herbal Medicine (UK). Nagisa is a member of the Veterinary Botanical Medicine Association (VBMA) and the College of Integrative Veterinary Therapies. She has also completed a Graduate Diploma of Veterinary Western Herbal Medicine at CIVT.
Your visit
Your herbal medicine consultation with Nagisa includes:
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a full physical examination
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a review of your pet’s medical history including any current medications and supplements
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nutritional and lifestyle advice
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Nagisa will then prescribe a herbal medicine containing a range of herbs to treat your pet’s current problem as well as any other ongoing health needs (most herbal medicines are given orally as tinctures).