Anne McIntyre FNIMH - Herb Society President 2008/09

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Anne McIntyre has had a passion for herbs and herbal medicine since she was 16, that passion came across during her introductory talk to delegates at the 2008 Herb Society conference. Anne explained the path that had led her to become a herbalist, and gave a mental tour of her spiral garden, which she has offered to do a tour of for our members in 2009.

She also spoke about her love of Indian herbal medicine and ayurveda in particular, introducing ashwghanda to many delegates who had not encountered it before. Anne also confessed that her nickname was 'Aswahganda Annie'.

Anne McIntyre Herb Society conference 2008

Anne is a Fellow of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists (FNIMH) and has been practicing herbal medicine for over 25 years, mostly in Gloucestershire treating women and children as well as teaching gynaecology, obstetrics and paediatrics and about Ayurvedic medicine, organic herbs, tinctures and powders. She has also trained in massage, aromatherapy, counselling, homeopathy and Ayurvedic medicine. She lectures widely on Herbal Medicine and Ayurveda in the UK, America and Europe on undergraduate and post graduate courses in herbal medicine and to the general public.

Anne's Spiral Garden photo copyright Anne McIntyre

Anne's Garden photo copyright Anne McIntyre

The two photos above are of Anne's garden and are copyright Anne McIntyre.

She gives evening talks and runs regular courses in herbal medicine and Ayurveda from her home near Cheltenham where she also has a delightful spiral herb garden which has featured on BBC's Gardener's World TV programme.

Anne is the author of several books on herbal medicine including Top 100 Herbal Remedies (Duncan Baird), The Complete Woman's Herbal, Healing Drinks, The Complete Floral Healer (Gaia books), The Herbal for Mother and Child (Thorsons), and Herbal Medicine for Children; Western and Ayurvedic Perspectives, published by Elsevier. Anne gives guided tours of her Herb Garden accompanied by a complete organic afternoon tea which features some of her recipes and a variety of herb teas picked from the garden. Her courses are as popular with qualified herbalists as they are with newcomers. She gives consultations from her practice at Artemis House in Gloucestershire and clinics in London and Wales. Further details of all Annie's tours and workshops can be found at her website Anne McIntyre.

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