About EEH

 

Victor Paes BSc (Hons) MNIMH

 

My name is Victor Paes, a registered medical herbalist based in London's East End. I graduated from the University of Westminster in 2019, having concluded a 3 year degree in Herbal Medicine, incorporating 500 hours of clinical practice. I am a member of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists (NIMH), the UK's professional membership organisation that sets the highest standards of practice in herbal medicine. I also hold a level 4 diploma in First Response Emergency Care (FREC 4), which is a nationally recognised prehospital care qualification, clinically endorsed by The Faculty of Pre-Hospital Care – The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. This fulfils the competencies set out in the Pre-Hospital Emergency Medicine (PHEM) skills framework. 

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As a healthcare provider I am committed to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in order to maintain and develop skills and competencies to carry out professional and clinical duties competently. 

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I am also a member and field coordinator of the Mobile Herbal Clinic (formally Herbalists Without Borders UK - Calais). I have been working in the refugee camps in Northern France since 2019, providing first aid, acute herbal medicine, self care support and healthcare access support to thousands of displaced people. 

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In addition, I also help to facilitate some of the herbal walks organised by 'Misery Party', a mental health collective centred around healing for Queer/Trans/Non-binary & people of colour. This is a part of the National Survivor User Network. 

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I am passionate about medicine but given the limitations and side effects of orthodox medicine when treating chronic conditions I decided to pursue a natural health & nutrition pathway. 

My areas of interest in my practice centre around gastrointestinal health (gut-brain connection), metabolism (mitochondrial function) and neurodiversity support. 

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My wider interests include community organising, botany, mycology, gardening, foraging and hiking.