Free Webinar │ Lyme & Long Covid: A herbal approach to treatment with the CLAID Clinic

The long-term effects of infectious diseases are increasingly recognised but remain poorly supported within mainstream healthcare. Conditions like Long Covid and Lyme Disease can affect every part of the body and significantly reduce quality of life. People often report fatigue, joint pain, brain fog, poor memory, sleep issues, digestive problems, and immune imbalances that can persist for months or even years after the initial infection has passed.

Napiers The Herbalists is thrilled to announce a free webinar in conjunction with our CLAID Clinic on Thursday 17th April, exploring herbal approaches to supporting long-term illness, with a special focus on Long Covid and Lyme Disease.

Event Details

• Date: Thursday 17th April 2025
• Time: 7:00pm (UK time)
• Location: Online – A link will be emailed to all registrants
• Cost: Free

These complex and often misunderstood conditions can leave lasting effects on energy levels, immune function and overall wellbeing. Our herbalists will share how they use traditional herbal medicine, practical protocols, and natural remedies to support the body through the process of recovery.

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What We’ll Cover:

• A herbalist’s approach to supporting long-term illness
• Herbs and protocols for managing Long Covid symptoms
• Natural support for Lyme Disease and related infections
• The products and remedies we use most often in clinic
• How to integrate herbal care alongside conventional support

Live Q&A – Submit Your Questions

There will be a live Q&A session at the end of the webinar. To keep the session focused and useful to all attendees, we kindly ask that you submit your questions in advance.

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Please note: We will not be able to answer questions related to an individual’s personal treatment or medical history.

Meet the Herbalists

Angela MacRitchie

Angela is a qualified Naturopath, Naturopathic Nutritionist and Herbalist, having trained at the College of Naturopathic Medicine (CNM) in 2015, where she is now a lecturer in biomedicine, herbal medicine and nutrition, as well as a mentor to CNM students.

Angela has over 19 years’ experience in massage therapy, reiki and energy healing, with a strong belief in supporting the whole person – mind, body and spirit – to create lasting health changes. Her clinical focus includes Lyme disease and chronic illness, and she has worked extensively with patients experiencing co-infections and post-infectious syndromes.

Monica Wilde

Monica is a research herbalist and Fellow of the Linnean Society with a special interest in Integrative Medicine and the safe concomitant use of herbal medicines alongside allopathic drugs. Her MSc dissertation explored the prescribing of omeprazole with herbs and micronutrients, and she continues to advocate for evidence-based, patient-centred approaches that reduce side effects while enhancing wellbeing.

Monica has researched the impact of chelated iodine in seaweed on thyroid function and is currently developing a clinical trial using Napiers Organic Hebridean Kelp to support patients taking levothyroxine. She is also a guest lecturer at the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh, where she teaches the medicinal uses of seaweeds, fungi, tree saps and resins.

Melissa Ronaldson

Melissa brings a wealth of real-world experience to her herbal practice, having worked in a range of diverse settings including mental health projects in Hackney, traditional medicine initiatives in South America, festival first aid clinics, and refugee camps in Northern France.

Herbal medicine has been her life’s work – practiced from her herbal barge on the River Lea and taught in community spaces, primary schools, and professional education. She currently runs an online clinical training programme for herbal students and created the counselling skills module for Heartwood’s professional course.

About the CLAID Clinic

The Napiers CLAID Clinic is a co-operative of experienced herbal practitioners who specialise in the long-term effects of bacterial, viral, and fungal infections.

We support patients dealing with recurrent or antibiotic-resistant infections such as Borrelia (Lyme Disease), Bartonella, and Babesia, as well as persistent infections like urinary tract infections and prostatitis. Our team is also highly experienced in post-viral recovery following illnesses such as Covid-19, Epstein-Barr Virus (glandular fever/mononucleosis), herpesviruses, cytomegalovirus (CMV), dengue, and chikungunya.

We work in collaboration with infectious disease specialists and GPs to ensure safe integration with prescribed medicines. Our team holds regular multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings and reviews to support continuity of care.

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This webinar is completely free to attend, but registration is required to receive the Zoom link. Simply fill out the form below to secure your place: