Medical Herbalist & Functional Medicine

Get to the root of chronic health problems

Herbal medicine, functional lab testing and a treatment plan built around you, in Edinburgh, on Skye or online.

Free, no obligation. Consultations from £240 + VAT. See fees

20+ years

in clinical practice

MNIMH

National Institute of Medical Herbalists

IFM certified

Functional medicine practitioner

BSc, BA, MSc

Scottish School of Herbal Medicine

Jean Dow

Medical Herbalist &

Functional Medicine Practitioner

“I’m finally pain free and feel as though I’m getting my life back.”

Maggie C, psoriatic arthritis

How it works

Three simple steps

No long forms or commitment up front. Start with a short call to see if we’re a good fit.

01

Discovery call

15 minutes · phone or video

Tell me what’s going on, ask questions, and find out whether my approach suits you.

02

Initial consultation

75 minutes · £240 + VAT

A full review of your history, symptoms and lifestyle, with lab tests recommended where they’ll help.

03

Your plan & follow-up

50-minute follow-ups · £140 + VAT

Personalised herbal medicine, diet and lifestyle changes, reviewed and adjusted as you improve.

Herbal medicine is typically around £64 a month. See full fees

What I help with

Especially when conventional answers have run out

I work with most conditions seen at a GP surgery, and specialise in complex, long-term illness.

Gut & digestive issues

Autoimmune conditions

Psoriasis & eczema

Menopause & hormones

Chronic fatigue & fibromyalgia

Lyme disease

CIRS, MCAS & mould illness

Stress, migraine & sleep

Is this for me?

Find your best next step

Four quick questions, under a minute. Your answers are passed to the booking page so Jean knows what you'd like to talk about. Nothing is stored or sent until you book.

1What's your main health concern?
2How long has it been going on?
3Have you had tests?
4Where would you like to be seen?

This isn't a diagnosis. If your symptoms are sudden or severe, contact your GP, call NHS 111, or call 999 in an emergency.

Patient stories

What patients say

“Jean’s herbal medicine and consultations have been the single most effective thing I have done for my health.”

Lorna T, chronic conditions

“You get the best of both worlds – all the science plus all the holistic herbs.”

Kara B

Clinics

See me in person or from home

One week a month

Edinburgh

4 Albyn Place, West End, EH2 4NG. Near Haymarket station and the West End tram stop.

Rest of the month

Isle of Skye

Garden clinic in Portree, IV51 9HT.

UK & beyond

Online

Every consultation and treatment is available by video. Herbs are posted to your door.

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Ready to feel like yourself again?

Book a free 15-minute call and we’ll work out the best next step together.

Free, no obligation. Consultations from £240 + VAT. See fees