Consultations and Fees

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What To Expect
First consultation - $100.00. This visit is usually 1 hour.
Follow-up consultations - $58.00. These visits are usually 20-30 minutes.

In the first consultation Susan asks you to explain the main reason for your visit. She then explores what might contribute to this problem and investigates why the problem may be occurring. Susan will ask you a range of questions to help her understand your present state of health, what health problems you have experienced in the past and your family health history.
Susan uses a range of physical assessments such as blood pressure, urine evaluation, iridology and tongue assessment to complete her understanding of your health picture.

Susan might also refer you for blood tests through your GP or for tests to identify food intolerances, bowel function problems and nutrient deficiencies.

With this information Susan will work with you to develop a treatment plan. This might include remedies such as herbal medicine, nutritional supplements or flower essences. It often includes recommendations for diet and lifestyle changes.

Susan might recommend reading material or websites to visit for information to better understand your health complaint and the recommended treatment.
It is difficult to predict the time it will take for your health problem to resolve. Acute illnesses often respond quite quickly, perhaps over a few weeks such as in recovery from the flu. For long term chronic complaints treatment may take months and possibly years, for example for problems associated with menopause.
Sometimes treatment is ongoing, for example supporting treatment for diabetes or cardiovascular disease.
Botanica Natural Health Clinic
Generally speaking Susan likes to see you for your first follow-up visit 2 weeks after the initial consultation. She can then see how you are progressing, what improvements have occurred, identify any problems that have cropped up including any side effects from the remedies and check that you are taking the remedies correctly.

Further visits are as required and vary from 2 weeks to 6 weekly or longer as your health stabilises and improves. When you are happy with your state of health you have a choice of either ceasing to take remedies or moving to a maintenance plan.
Dispensary
We carry a comprehensive range of high quality remedies in our dispensary. Susan mixes liquid herbal medicines according to your needs at the time. The mix of herbs is changed as your condition changes and improves. Susan may dispense herbal or nutritional tablets instead of or in addition to liquids.

We have a range of lovely organic teas and blend our own for particular conditions including pregnancy. Susan makes creams for skin conditions, combines Bach flowers for emotional support and uses homoeopathic remedies for post-operative healing and hay fever.
In selecting items for the dispensary Susan assesses the product and the company to ensure she is offering the best possible quality from the most reputable manufacturers. Susan is not involved with any multi-level marketing organisation and is therefore independent in what she stocks.

Health Fund Rebates
Health fund rebates apply to consultations (but not remedies - unless you're with Greater Union health fund) and the relevant details for claiming from your fund are on your receipt.

Cancellation Policy
We require at least 24 hours notice of cancelling an appointment otherwise we reserve the right to charge for the appointment.




 Botanica Natural Health Clinic