Testimonials

Gastrointestinal issues testimonial

Having visited Angelique a few months ago for long term issues with my digestion and gut, Angelique provided me some excellent guidance and herbal supplements, which have started to have a positive effect. She has gone out of her way to keep in contact and follow up on my progress. I would have no problem in recommending Angelique!

By S.M.

Periods testimonial

I am so grateful to Angelique for helping me regulate my periods along with my digestive and emotional status. She is a very friendly and knowledgeable herbalist who understands well how teenagers feel. 

By C.S.

Endometriosis testimonial

For a year and a half my daughter has experienced chronic ovary pain and increasing weight.  She was quickly diagnosed by the doctors with PCOS for the weight but the ovary pain was a mystery.  Due to my daughter's weight and previous bad experience with the pill this was not an option.  The NHS had nothing else to offer and the usual pain killers did not touch [her] pain.  As the pain could be endometriosis and the only way to discover this is via a laporoscopy, we had this done privately.  Superficial Endometriosis was found and removed, but [her] pain still continued.  We then were seen by a private endocrinologist who put [my daughter] on metformin, inofolic and suggested ozempic for weight loss.  Both [my daughter] and I felt very uncomfortable with the injections and there was no offer of help for [her] chronic pain. 

[My daughter’s] life was an endless cycle of pain, no sleep and mere existence.  Angelique spoke with us the same day that we rang for free to see if she could help and [my daughter] said "At last someone who is listening and looking at me holistically."  After a thorough examination and questioning she started [my daughter] on a diet and trial of medicine.  [My daughter] has proved very sensitive to liquid herbs but Angelique has taken this in her stride and looked into tablet alternatives with gradual introduction of liquid herbs.  Angelique has seen [her] a number of times now and is most diligent in remembering all [her] history.  We have never had to repeat ourselves or felt we had to push concerns.  She has supported [her] (and me) in a caring, non pushy but persuasive way and given hope.

Angelique has been very patient, kind and understanding, receiving many emails from us as [my daughter] has struggled with the diet and has not always responded well to the supplements.  [My daughter] has kept at the diet and the supplements because of Angelique and has at last experienced 11 days of no pain! She still has a long way to go with regards her conditions but Angelique's expertise and support has truly helped [her] to regain quality of life and find relief from her pain.  Angelique has also been supportive to me, a mum, who has found it very hard to see her daughter in such pain and feel so helpless.

I CANNOT RECOMMEND ANGELIQUE ENOUGH AND WILL, IN TIME, SEE HER FOR MY OWN MENOPAUSE ISSUES!!

By R.C.

Skin testimonial

I came to see Angelique with a severe hand and foot rash, that had appeared a few months previously and just wouldn’t heal, whatever I tried.

For years I had also suffered with heat rash every summer as well. After a thorough consultation, I was prescribed two herbal tinctures, which I took twice a day, and a change of diet. I found the diet difficult to adhere to, and managed about 80% of the time, but I persevered. To my amazement, after a couple of weeks, I was already seeing an improvement to both hand rash and heat rash. It is now two months later and the improvement to my hands and feet is amazing.

Thank you so much Angelique, I don’t have to hide my hands and feet away anymore.

By C.M.

Eczema testimonial

I was looking for a holistic approach to a skin issue, which was made worse by covid in Nov '22. I found Angelique by chance and since January, I've been on a selection of herbs and supplements to support my immune system, nervous system and skin. I chose to go on a detox plan which seems to be having a positive effect. It's been a gradual process, figuring out what my specific needs are and working on them.

 I believe I eat healthily and avoid certain foods but I needed more precise help - to bring everything together to work as a whole, holistically. Angelique points out what foods I should avoid, and those that will benefit. I try my best to follow that advice and I'd say I am 90% on it.

I've been desperate at times and I have had to resort to steroids and antibiotics on occasion but my long term plan is to never need them again and with Angelique’s help and support, I believe this will happen. I have regular phone calls and emails with her and I've managed to stay on track and have faith in her treatment and advice.  At 59, I've put my body through some things so it's not going to be reversed overnight. 

What I've noticed in these past months is I now sleep better, a regular 8 to 9 hours a night. But I have to work with my own circadian rhythm. Thank goodness for tv catchup! I've also lost 6lb in weight. I think the herbs have curbed my appetite but can't be sure that was intended. Toilet habits may have an influence here, see further down... I get flare ups, but only on my hands. This is possibly an allergy which Angelique has arranged blood tests to ascertain what, if any, allergens may be effecting me. Awaiting results as I write this.

The rest of my body is clear of sores and itchy patches, except for a couple of places that irritated me before covid (which are now much calmer). I can live with that. The other thing that has dramatically changed is my toilet habit. I could go days but now, it's almost like clockwork, by 9am everyday, sometimes 3 times a day! What a difference that has made to my personal comfort and my daily routine. I am just so much more regular now and now I realise why my mum thought it was so important.

My long term goal is to have the best diet possible, to recognise what is good for me and what is bad for me, to have an immune system that works and is managed by herbs and supplements in a controlled, educated way and not need medical intervention. 

Thanks Angelique for your help so far and looking forward to a healthy body and to charge into my 60s like I was 30!

By L.H.

Inflammation testimonial

I have been suffering with inflammation, muscle aches and random pains since picking up scrub typhus in 2017 after getting an insect bite. Sometimes this was to the point of hardly being able to walk and I spent many nights in agony. My interactions with GP and hospitals and a number of specialists were far from positive and I did not even have the feeling of being listened to nor was I willingly offered any medication that might have provided relief or a way forward.

However when I made an appointment with Angelique she listened patiently and carefully to the main events and was totally interested in how things had developed up to that current stage. She understood perfectly and was able to carry out relevant tests and consider other material that was all relevant and that seemed to have been ignored previously. The whole session booked with her and the follow up were such a relief as at last I had a caring person willing to give credibility to what had happened and how it had left me in a pretty bad way. The mere fact she immediately observed that I might still be carrying some infection from 2017 was a total relief as I had been trying to make this simple point for almost 5 years but all on deaf ears.

She then prescribed me a number of herbal tinctures which gave me immediate relief and gave me the confidence to book a trip abroad which involved trekking and exploration in the natural world. The herbs helped me throughout and I was able to have a great adventure and put some of the recent medical troubles to rest. I kept taking these and additional herbs over the summer and made good progress albeit with a few setbacks but never back to the bad times as before.

Angelique’s interest in my progress and availability when I had questions and needed advice were second to none. Her genuine interest in me as a patient and her interest that I improve and step ahead were first rate. I remember one call I had which although unscheduled felt more valuable than almost 5 years of interactions with my GP as every interaction involves insight, wisdom, guidance and care. She is a good listener to all material that might be relevant.  One thing I would also like to add is that Angelique is totally open to ideas and if an alternative or new route might offer relief and a way forward she is very supportive and open minded. All in all I can only say the appointments with her were a totally positive medical experience and one that I believe has set me well on the road to recovery.

By B.S.