Sarah Jane Scouten

About Sarah Jane
QUALIFICATIONS

National Institute of Medical Herbalists accredited diploma with distinction from Betonica School of Herbal Medicine, 2023.


Member of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists, the UK’s leading professional body representing herbal practitioners.

SPECIAL INTERESTS

Mental health, diabetes prevention, gut-brain connection, hormonal health, occupational health of performing artists, vocal health, traditional Indigenous plant use on Turtle Island (North America), plant folklore and the history of medicine in Scotland.

Sarah Jane’s History


Sarah Jane earned her first degree (BA) at the University of British Columbia, majoring in philosophy. Originally from the west coast of Canada, she has worked as a professional musician since 2012. After moving to Scotland in 2019, Sarah Jane found time to follow her other great passion of herbal medicine when work as a musician suddenly stopped due to COVID 19. She trained as a medical herbalist at Betonica School of Herbal Medicine in Devon and qualified with distinction in 2023. She lives in rural Dumfries and Galloway, where she makes music and practices herbal medicine, forages and teaches, in addition to traveling weekly to Napiers in Glasgow.

Sarah Jane understands first-hand the impact of freelance creative work including the emotional and physical manifestations of burn out. It is easy to neglect our health when more and more is demanded of us in today’s working culture.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT AT A HERBAL MEDICINE CONSULTATION

The first consultation takes 45 minutes. Sarah Jane will take a detailed medical history covering not only your current complaint and medications, allergies and family history, but also your diet and lifestyle. Your blood pressure and pulse will be checked and sometimes further physical examination may be necessary.

Your management plan will then be discussed and agreed with you. Following the consultation, Sarah Jane will formulate a mix of suitable herbs individually tailored to your needs. The medicine may be in the form of a tincture (ethanol and water based herb extract), a tea (dried herbs) or a cream. Nutritional or lifestyle advice, if appropriate, may also be given.

A follow-up consultation will take place 3-4 weeks later to monitor your progress. If you need further consultations, additional visits are generally at three, four or six week intervals.

HOW WILL YOU FEEL DURING/AFTER A HERBAL MEDICINE CONSULTATION?

Many patients are delighted at the opportunity to discuss their physical and emotional wellbeing in-depth and can feel a sense of relief that their needs are being listened to by a skilled practitioner.

The same disease does not necessarily affect two individuals in the same way and patients really appreciate that medicines are being formulated and tailored to meet their specific needs.

Many come to appreciate the power of natural remedies dispensed by a highly trained medical herbalist.

To book an appointment at the Napiers Glasgow Clinic, please telephone 0141 339 5859 or email glasgow@napiers.net