CLAID Clinic: Covid, Lyme and Infectious Diseases

CLAID Clinic at Napiers the Herbalists

CLAID stands for Covid, Lyme And Infectious Diseases. The Napiers Claid Clinic is a co-operative group of herbalists specialising in the long-term effects of bacterial, viral and fungal infections.

We support those with recurrent or antibiotic-resistant infections such as Borrelia (Lyme), Bartonella and Babesia, as well as other ongoing infections such as urinary tract and prostate infection. We are also experienced in supporting the long-term recovery of patients after virus infections such as Covid-19, Epstein-Barr (mononucleosis), herpesviruses, cytomegalovirus (CMV), dengue, chikungunya and other viral attacks where people are left with post-viral fatigue, brain fog, poor memory and neurological problems, joint or muscular pain, persistent inflammation and/or poor immunity.

Practitioners at the Claid Clinic include medical, naturopathic, and research herbalists, Chinese TCM practitioners and counselling. We take a holistic approach advising on diet and nutrition, stress management and other lifestyle factors in addition to creating an individualised protocol of herbs or supplements. We take a patient-centred approach working collaboratively with medical doctors who specialise in infectious diseases, to ensure a safe approach to concomitant prescribing alongside prescribed medicines,
holding regular MDT and review meetings.

We are also committed to sharing knowledge and run a herbal practitioner training conference (AKESO) and a practitioner support forum.

For appointments with our specialist practitioner team, please email
clinic@napiers.net (or call reception on 0131 225 5542) and ask to register with the Claid Clinic. You will be asked to fill in a detailed intake form so that we can match you with the practitioner best suited to your experience. You will be set up on our clinic portal to which you have access to all test results, treatment plans, letters and recommendations and can manage your appointments.

Practitioners: Angela MacRitchie, Kim Stirling, Clare Holohan, Natasha Lloyd, Juliette Lowe, Audrey Marchbank and Monica Wilde.