Submitted by: Nerena Morris, Naturopath/Medical Herbalist BSc of Naturopathy
Client: 47-year-old female
Initial presentation: Client presented with gastro-intestinal reflux following eating and waking in the night with heartburn. Duration 1 week, with unknown origin. No history of reflux previously.
Herbal formula:
Hoheria populnea (Hoheria) 1:4 - 30ml
Glycyrrhiza glabra (Liquorice) 1:1 - 30ml
Filipendula ulmaria (Meadowsweet) 1:2 - 20ml
Codonopsis pilosula (Codonopsis) 1:2 - 20ml
Dosage: 5mls, 4 x daily before meals
Follow up: Patient’s symptoms ceased after 2 days on the formula. Patient finished the formula and has had no repeat of the reflux.