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Myrobalan Clinic is my herbal medicine practice combining Tibetan Medicine with Western herbal medic Thank you so much for visiting my page.
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Here at Myrobalan Clinic I can offer you a unique way of working with your health since I combine over 20 years of Tibetan Medicinal training and practice with a Western herbal medicinal treatment approach. I'm absolutely passionate about identifying and treating the root cause of illness which is different in every case, even if the 'named disease state' is the same as in other patients. If the root cause of illness is addressed then true sustainable healing is possible (as opposed to temporary relief). My aim is always to help patients take charge of their own health and to not 'need me'. I spend time investigating the detailed case and then formulate a prescription especially for each patient, taking into account Tibetan diagnostic techniques as well as traditional Western herbal medicine. This prescription is likely to involve dietary and lifestyle advice, herbal medicines and sometimes mindfulness, meditation or visualisation techniques. There's no 'one size fits all' prescription strategy, everyone is different and I aim to tailor my approach to fit in with what people are comfortable with as well as what is needed to effect a positive change to a patient's health. I will always be honest about how I can help and give the best estimate possible of how long it is likely to take before you see results. My priority is to help people be as healthy as possible and to get the most out of this precious human life that we share. I'm not in the business of simply 'selling herbs. I view my dispensary as precious medicine to be used and taken with respect. I grow and gather most of my herbs ensuring that they are processed at the peak of their potency to produce the best possible quality medicines.. It's hard work to work in this way but it's worth it because I know I'm prescribing fabulously vibrant medicines. I truly value the medicines that I make so that is why I don't prescribe herbs unless I know they are totally necessary and appropriate. You'll get an understanding of my approach by having a look at my Notes here on my page. Behind the scenes activity is documented on my blog at http://myrobalanclinic.wordpress.com/ and more official stuff is on my website www.myrobalanclinic.com

Please note that I am only available for drop ins on Tuesday and Saturday mornings 9.30 - 1.00pm. Very occasionally I'm not there on Saturday mornings so if you are travelling a significant distance to come to a Saturday drop in please feel free to email or telephone ahead of your planned trip to ensure that I will be there to answer your query. The rest of the week when I mark myself as open I'm actually in consultation with patients who have pre-booked. If you're unable to attend at a drop in session but really want to talk to me in person please do telephone me and we can try and arrange an alternative time for a 10 minute chat.

05/02/2026

Come with me on a winter walk. Which wild medicines can you spot? Let me know in the comments ..

If you’d like to practice medicinal plant identification throughout the seasons of the year, you’ll find plenty of videos on my P/\treon. Find out more and join via the link in my bio or search ‘Lucy Jones herbalist and author’.

01/02/2026

A tour of my tincture cupboard. Watch to the end to see all the jars labelled so you know what each one is.

I’ve just posted a video on my P/\treon talking about the tinctures in my tincture cupboard. If you would like to join, there’s a link in my bio or search ‘Lucy Jones herbalist and author’ on there.

30/01/2026

After starting off a batch of Chamomile tincture …

If you’re interested in learning more about medicine making in my full time self sufficient herbalist clinic, do join my P/\treon. There’s a link in my bio. I’ve recently posted a video about how I made this batch of Chamomile tincture.

27/01/2026

This tincture prescription has been created especially for a patient after an in depth one to one consultation.

During his consultation he told me about his current health issue. I then asked about his past medical history, the medications he is currently taking, his daily lifestyle patterns and a run through of everything he eats and drinks in a typical day.

Next up, we talked about each system of his body in turn, to find out if there are any issues. Although tendencies and little signs may not seem ‘relevant’ or ‘worth mentioning’, they definitely are. This information can help us to get to an underlying root cause of the main health issue.

In my clinic, the consultation process takes a couple of hours, time to get to know each other and to work collaboratively to come up with an action plan.

This patient now has a bottle of his own personalised tincture which he’ll take once a day. He also has some tailor made drops to use in an eye bath with cooled boiled water.

Holistic herbal medicine is not just about the herbal medicines themselves. Probably most important part of his treatment are the lifestyle and dietary changes that he will need to make. Since we had time to discuss why these will be needed, he left the consultation with a clear plan and confidence about the way forward.

The lovely healing herbs in his blend will support his body as it adjusts to the new regime and speed his ability to regain a healthful balance.

Holistic herbal medicine is not about suppressing symptoms, it’s about working with our body’s natural ability to move us towards a state of healthful balance.

If you’re going around in circles with your health, do reach out to a herbalist near you so that you can work collaboratively with them to get the answers you deserve.

If you’re a herbalist who works holistically, treating the root cause, I respect you and see you!

24/01/2026

Join me as I get ready for another day of seeing patients in my clinic.

Setting my intentions is a very important starting point, then a cup of chai while I catch up on some admin.

Working on my laptop used to make my wrist and shoulders stiff and painful but my laptop sleeve and stand has been a total game changer!

If you’d like one for yourself, there’s an affiliate link in my bio which gives you 15% off a single sleeve purchase.

20/01/2026

Yesterday I was at the mandala herb garden w**ding. It was gloriously sunny and bracingly cold.

Last time I was here, the wind was so strong that it snatched the w**ds away and dumped them on the ground anywhere but inside my barrow. I could have gone for the ‘w**ding into a trug and then emptying that into the barrow’ technique but that would have involved a lot of getting up and down as there are a lot of w**ds to deal with.

Instead, I carefully adjusted my throw to compensate for wind speed and direction. It felt like a massive triumph when I actually got one in.

This time, with the soil being wet and sticky, the w**ds were reluctant to be thrown at all, clinging stubbornly to my gloves. Of course they all end up on the compost heap either way but w**ding on a particular day, in particular conditions, is definitely a unique experience.

I’ll probably create a range of single words to describe my w**d throwing experience. “Yesterday was a bit ‘clingy’ with occasional ‘snatching’”.

Do you have a preferred w**ding technique? Are you a barrow thrower or a trug placer?

Photo: At the mandala herb garden with a bed of recently w**ded Silver Thyme in the foreground.

**ding

15/01/2026

A shout out to all of those who dedicate themselves to the practice of herbal medicine.

Being a medical herbalist isn’t a walk in the park (or a frolic through a meadow full of flowers - although on occasion we do get to do that).

When I quit my ‘good job’ as a farm business consultant over 20 years ago, I was told to get ‘a proper job’ and not ‘waste my training and skill’ on something like herbal medicine. Luckily I didn’t listen. I knew that it was my non negotiable path.

If you go and see a medical herbalist, you’re meeting someone who has prioritised following a path which feels right for them over a path which could probably bring them more generous ‘material’ benefits. You’re accessing years of training, investment and experience born of their dedication and sacrifice.

You’ll learn about how to be well rather than just which herbs to take to reduce your symptoms. Unlike other small businesses owners, herbal practitioners are delighted each time a ‘customer’ no longer needs them. That’s a job well done.

If you’re a herbalist and these musings resonate with you - do drop a comment below!

Photo: Making a ‘behind the scenes in a full time herbal clinic’ video for my P/\treon There’s a link to join here:

https://www.patreon.com/user?u=36072641

11/01/2026

Herbal thought for today:
I’ve noticed that many people want to connect with herbs but, not being sure where to start, they take a guess as to which herbs will be helpful and hit the supplement aisle in the health store. Unfortunately, these people often end up not making the health progress they would like, feeling confused, frustrated and needlessly out of pocket. I really believe that herbs are for everyone but honestly, if you’re finding yourself in that situation and you’re not sure where to go from here, do reach out to a medical herbalist near you. They’ll assess your unique situation and help you to feel clear about the way forward. You’ll learn which herbs will be best for you at this point in time. If your car was making a funny noise, I’m sure you wouldn’t guess what to do, you’d take it to a mechanic. You and your body are worth the investment.

Second herbal thought of the day: I hope that this year brings us all balanced good health, much happiness and the manifestation of our dreams!

Photo: Draining a batch of gorgeous healing Shatavari tincture. If you’d like to know more about my medicine making activities, do join my P/\treon. I’ve just posted a video about draining, pressing and bottling Shatavari tincture on there today. There’s a link to join here:

https://www.patreon.com/user?u=36072641

07/01/2026

Join me while I dispense and pack some prescriptions in my clinic.

If you’d like to know more about my ‘behind the scenes’ activities, do join my P/\treon. I post regular long form video content about medicine making, herb growing, plant ID practice and general chats about what’s going on in my herbal world plus members can join a monthly live get together on Zoom. There’s a link in my bio.

22/12/2025

Solstice Mistletoe Musings
Did you know that each white Mistletoe berry carries a special message for us? If you look at the end opposite the stalk, you’ll see a little black dot surrounded by four little semi circles. This is very unusual in the plant world. But then Mistletoe is a very special plant. It grows between the earth and the air, drawing water and nutrients from its host tree as well as capturing sunlight to create its own sugars through photosynthesis.

When all the deciduous trees have shed what no longer serves them, leaving bare leafless branches, the Mistletoe shows itself in beautiful perfect bright green globes, speckled with white berries, a plant that is at its peak of vibrancy and life in mid winter.

Here, in the northern hemisphere, we’re at the point in the wheel of the year when the sun is furthest away from us and is ‘standing still’. The balance between the darkness and the light is most skewed towards the darkness.

This is a precious opportunity. It’s a time for stillness and reflection as well as being a time to let go of the things and ways of being that no longer serve us. So, at this solstice tide, I invite you to contemplate the sign in a Mistletoe berry. The four semi circles are said to represent the four directions (the four fairy kingdoms of Sidhe) and the central dot represents space, the all encompassing whole.

The message from the berry is worthy of much thought. For me, I think about ‘holding infinity in the palm of my hand’. It speaks about interconnectedness of life, the interplay of the elements and our interwoven destinies. But, whatever the message that it has for you, it’s a very good time of the year to contemplate it.

18/12/2025

This is my second book, a total labour of love designed as a follow on from ‘Self Sufficient Herbalism’. In it, I share the qualities and medicinal virtues of 108 of the herbs that I work with in my dispensary.

I’ve been working with herbs, and the people that need them, since 2005. During that time I’ve developed a very strong bond with, and respect for, the herbs in my dispensary. Together, we’ve seen some amazing results and have been part of many wonderful healing stories.

It’s really important to me that I write about each herb as an individual that I know and respect rather than just a list of conditions that it treats or the constituents that it contains. I include physiological actions, emotional resonances and energetic qualities according to Tibetan medicine. I also add historical viewpoints, magical associations and plenty of suggested recipes you can make for the home apothecary.

I believe that part of respecting herbs is understanding how we need to prepare the ground for them to work most effectively, so this book shares my emphasis on treating patients with dietary and lifestyle factors alongside herbal prescriptions. I illustrate this with many informal anonymised case studies throughout the book. I believe that there’s a very special alchemy that happens when herbs are matched to the individual patient and prescribed truly holistically.

I had been a bit worried about the whole ‘second book’ thing but I needn’t have been! I’ve been thrilled and honoured by the incredible response this book has received. It still makes me feel emotional when I see the lovely endorsements and glowing comments that people make. Thank you!

If this book is calling out to be added to your shelf or as a gift for someone you know would love it, there’s a link in my bio. It’s published by .

17/12/2025

‘Self Sufficient Herbalism’ is my first book. It changed my life as I never thought I would become ‘a published author’. I poured my heart and soul into writing it and the words just poured out of me.

As well as being practical, this book is a rallying cry for herbalists to adopt and safeguard traditional practices. It’s a reminder for us to work in reciprocity with our herbs and the planet, and it’s a plea for us to develop a closer relationship with them so that we truly value them and can encourage others to do so.

When it was published in Spring 2020, I didn’t know how it was going to be received. I spent years faithfully sharing my way of working hands on with herbs but I didn’t know whether my fellow herbal community would ‘get it’.

I hoped for lots of things. I hoped that more people would start to grow and gather their own herbs for medicines. I hoped that my words would encourage people to treat their harvested herbs better, for example to dry them carefully so that their medicinal properties were preserved. I hoped that there might be a shift to storing dried herbs in the dark so that their potency was not lost….and much, much more.

When it came to it, I was absolutely blown away by your response! You read it and loved it and are kind enough to tell me everyday how it’s changed the way you work with herbs. It fills me with so much joy to think that my book has started a conversation about how we can do things differently on a smaller scale.

If you’ve been thinking about adding it to your shelf or gifting it to the herbalist in your life, then there’s a link in my bio.

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Myrobalan Clinic, The Old School
Castle Cary
BA227NH

Opening Hours

Tuesday	9:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	9:30am - 1pm

Website

http://www.myrobalanclinic.com/

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