REGISTERED HERBAL PRACTITIONERS
Founded 1908
Practitioner profiles
Ruth Austin
BSc(Hons) Herbal Medicine, BA(Hons)
NIMH MCPP
Senior medical herbalist
About Ruth
Ruth is a registered medical herbalist with the National Institute of Medical Herbalists and the College of Practitioners of Phytotherapy. She was an active member of the East of England Medical Herbalist Group having run a successful practise in Essex, before joining Hydes. She regularly speaks at seminars and lectures about herbal medicine and holistic healthcare. With over 20 years of experience in the consulting room, Ruth sees hundreds of patients every year.
Expertise
- Disordered hormonal problems e.g. menopause, fibroids, endometriosis, sub-fertility
- Men’s health and prostate conditions
- Allergies
- Recurrent infections
- Skin conditions
- Digestive health
- IBS, reflux, intolerances, dysbiosis, gut biome issues
- IBD, coeliac and diverticula disease
Professional Interests
Ruth’s Approach
Ruth has a particular interest in digestive health and its far-reaching effects on the body, including:
Ruth is passionate about health and wellbeing, and highlights the positive impact of active lifestyle choices such as active stress management and proactive personal growth.
- Gut biome
- Food sensitivities/intolerances
- Immunity dysfunction and disease
- Mood, anxiety and depression
- The skins
Her holistic approach combines orthodox clinical diagnosis skills with an excellent understanding and knowledge of herbal constituents and actions, providing an excellent mix of traditional and modern.
She keeps up to date with the latest research in all areas, with a keen interest in neurology and maintaining health in later life.