Every care is taken for ensuring the Apothēcary is supportive to sustaining our plant species, environment and our botanical world.
This is not simply a belief., but an ongoing and multifaceted approach to Herbal Medicine.
It not only involves the growing, harvesting and processing in which medicines are made or sourced, but is also utilising a professional knowledge and experience in respecting availability of endangered plants, and reflecting this in the herbal prescription whilst not compromising on the quality or efficacy of the herbal treatment for the target condition.
Committing to sustainable practice, to the environment and its’ customers., the Apothēcary of Botanical Medicine promises the following..
1. The Apothēcary of Botanical Medicine proudly claims a responsibility to give back.
Currently., as well as day-to-day practice., the Apothēcary is a member of many fantastic projects and movements that continue to do outstanding work.., these contribute to putting some of our precious resources back, protecting the trees, plants and our wonderful botanical species.
As well as financial donations., the Apothēcary is always happy to support and promote these projects., especially to contribute to raised awareness and educating the communities.
2. Where the Apothēcary sources or grows materials for the use of medicinal prescribing., this is always with a professional knowledge and consideration to the conservation and sustainability of the harvesting of the plant species, or plant parts.
Foraged botanical material is collected sensitively, and in-line with local and wider regulation, whilst also respecting our plant species, and always limiting resource exhaustion.
3. Where the Apothēcary sources plant material and products, suppliers are selected through extensive research of their certification of organic and sustainable materials, this includes the collection and their methods of processing materials.
This vetting ensures that suppliers for the Apothēcary are fully transparent about quality., organic produce., as well as handling measures, their Resource Management Plans that protect the harvest and sustainability of the herbs, fair trade conditions for the growers, workers and collectors as well as ongoing standards of the highest quality control of the herbs and products themsleves.
4. The Apothēcary of Botanical Medicine supports small and local businesses and communities, that are committed to making environmentally sustainable choices.
5. Publishings and materials promoted by the Apothēcary of Botanical Medicine, are aimed with every effort in support of sharing our understandings as communities, in order to help us to make our own choices and take appropriate actions., towards an environmentally-supportive footprint.
A note on friends of The Apothēcary of Botanical Medicine.
As we know, trees are essential for people and our planet. They nourish the soil with vital nutrients, help clean and cool the air and provide essential food and medicine…
The International Tree Foundation (ITF) aims to plant, protect and promote trees around the world with a particular focus in the UK and Africa. Working in partnership with local communities, the charity transforms landscapes and lives through its important tree planting and conservation work. Find out more about them at www.internationaltreefoundation.org.
Trees for Cities is the only UK tree-planting charity working both nationally, and internationally to plant trees in cities.
Currently they have planted over 1,500,000 urban trees in parks, woodlands, schools, and hospitals. This work with local communities, seeks to revitalise forgotten spaces, incorporating as learning experiences that helps to connect children to nature and the environment. Find them online at www.treesforcities.org.
References
1. World Health Organisation (2023). The WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine (GCTM) Online:/initiatives/who-global-centre-for-traditional-medicine. Sourced: 16/07/2023.
2. Sahoo, N., Manchikanti, P., Dey, S. (2010) Herbal Drugs: Standards and Regulation. Filoterapia. 2010; 81: 262-71.
