Building a bridge of trust to our herbal roots with Dee Atkinson

Human beings have had a relationship with the plant world since we were formed.  We rely on it for food, fuel and food for raising domestic animals which also sustain us.  But we have also relied on plants and herbs for medicinal purposes and for helping us heal.  Herbalism is a tradition found in every culture in the world, anywhere plants grow.
Which is why I'm excited to chat with Dee Atkinson, a Medicinal Herbalist (of Napiers Herbalists in Edinburgh, est 1860) .  Dee's journey to herbalism began as a child when she saw her sick father's bothersome stomach ulcer symptoms be dealt with by a herbalist.  When he was later cured of his condition by conventional medicine, antibiotics, she saw how the two modalities could work together and has based her practice on this ever since.
We discuss how trust plays a crucial role in how we choose practitioners to support our health, and that we should empower ourselves to do the research to find who is best for us for that particular problem.  Dee is a huge fan of preventative measures rather than waiting for a health issue to develop - there is so much more we can do to be healthy, she says, and the plant world is a generous source. 
Find Dee: www.deeatkinson.net