Iulia Barta Medical Herbalist in Edinburgh

17/07/2025

3 bespoke herbal prescriptions, made by me for my patients.

The herbs have been carefully chosen to help reverse the symptoms caused by PCOS and increase fertility, support relaxation and calm the nervous system and help reduce blood pressure & reduce autoimmunity.

I've also dispensed a tincture mix for threadworms where the standard pharmacy medication hasn't worked and has led to side effects.

And a mix for lifting the spirits while also helping the patient wind down in the evenings and reduce mood swings.

We always look at diet, blood tests and supplementing missing nutrients. I offer a wide range of lab tests such as comprehensive stool tests and urine tests which are always useful.

Keep well, enjoy the sunshine and take your herbs.

Great time for adding fresh herbs into our salads and lemonades.

I will be taking some time off for the next couple of weeks by my calendar is open for August, you can see my availability via my website.

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14/07/2025

Had a wonderful time and attended many useful herbalist seminars at the Power of Plants festival last weekend

It was great to hear about the latest research when it comes to the gut microbiome and how it affects everything else including the effectiveness of the herbs that we use! As certain good bacteria are needed to help metabolise and activate the goodness in the herbs.

Great seminar about food intolerances, how to test and treat, which will enhance they way I can help my patients.

Wonderful talk about supporting babies and children's ailments with effective herbal remedies and dietary advice.

A refresher on dermatology and how much herbal medicine can help with anything skin related.

Hormonal imbalances, PCOS & again how the gut influences all this as well.

Many thanks to NIMH for organising a wonderful event for herbalists and herb enthusiasts.

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The heat was a challenge (32 degrees in the shade..!!) and I also challenged myself by walking for 9.2 miles (15km) on the way back to the train station heavily pregnant!!

Powered by the bramble, damsons and nettle seeds I ate on the way, I chanted mantras and reminded myself that our bodies are wondrous capable things! If I got through a 44 hour labour with my first, and completed the Royal Inca Trail in Peru and the Everest Base camp trekking prior to that, I could certainly walk for 5 hours back to the train station and I did it!

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06/07/2025

I'm still here, making bespoke herbal prescriptions for my patients, posting high quality supplements & arranging in-depth blood tests.

But as the school summer holidays have started in Scotland, my availability is a bit more limited. I have a couple of appointment slots available on Tuesday and Wednesday next week before I head off to the PoP Power of Plants festival celebrating all things herbal!

I look forward to attending many practitioner seminars expanding my knowledge and keeping up to date with the latest research.

21/06/2025

Good old natural remedies killing the superbugs that are threatening to end humanity!

A 1,000-year-old onion and garlic remedy just beat modern antibiotics in the lab.
A medieval medical recipe has stunned scientists with its ability to kill antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
Known as "Bald's eye salve," the 1,000-year-old remedy combines garlic, onion, wine, and cow stomach extracts.
Originally found in an Anglo-Saxon text called Bald’s Leechbook, the mixture was tested by researchers at the University of Nottingham and was found to eliminate up to 90% of MRSA—one of the most dangerous superbugs—in lab and animal models.
What’s more remarkable is that none of the ingredients worked individually; only the complete, faithfully reconstructed mixture showed this potent antibacterial effect. The ancient remedy proved more effective than modern antibiotics, even against biofilms—dense bacterial colonies that are notoriously hard to treat. While scientists are still working to understand exactly how it works, the discovery opens new doors in the fight against antibiotic resistance, a global threat projected to cause 300 million deaths by 2050.

📖 Sometimes, history has the answers science is still looking for.

🔗 Read more on BBC: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-32117815

09/06/2025

Is your health condition made worse by stress?
A medicinal, relaxing herbal tea can help reduce your triggers.

Book in for a free enquiry call via my website
www.herbalistnaturalcare.co.uk

03/06/2025

Food intolerances? Leaky gut? Digestive issues?
Gut healing herbal remedies can help soothe an irritated gut and reduce immunological reactions.

15/05/2025

Hormonal support herbal tea. Rich in photo-estrogens, delicious and nourishing for my patient, alongside dietary advice.

02/05/2025

Did a food & environmental blood test with a patient today, and a food intolerance test, they are always interesting.

Received a lovely testimonial from another patient.

Made a repeat of a bespoke gut healing tea for a lovely lady who has had some great improvements since working together as well. We first did a comprehensive stool test which revealed a significant gut infection. Once we addressed the C difficile bacteria, she went from multiple loose stools a day to normal bowel movements.

Tomorrow I will take a blood and urine sample from a patient which will be sent to the lab and come back with a very in depth report. This new test I'm using analyses over 150 markers! It's fantastic.

Send me a message with any questions. Lab tests available everywhere in the country.

Best wishes
Iulia

05/04/2025

Busy bee. Many teas, tinctures and powders were dispensed with care 😘

03/04/2025

Busy days, please make sure to get your orders in by the end of this week as I'm going to be away from my Dispensary for 2 weeks and a bit after that.

Hope you all have a nice Easter time.

28/03/2025

An all encompassing bespoke herbal tea to help reduce blood pressure, anxiety & support a sluggish digestion.

12/03/2025

This is what herbal medicines look like. I've just dispensed a herbal prescription to help balance hormones, shorten lengthy cycles & reduce inflammatory joint pain. There is also a separate sleep mix with Hops, Valerian and Motherwort which the patient is finding helpful for her sleep struggles.

Freshly prepared organic turmeric, Indian Frankincense (Boswellia), black pepper and ginger as well for pain relief and liver support.