Nutritive

Nutritive herbs are rich in various nutrients including vitamins, minerals, trace elements, amino acids, carbohydrates and fatty acids, which help to support and strengthen the body’s vital functions. Nutritives nourish the body’s tissues, organs and cellular processes thereby enhancing energy, vitality and resilience.

They can be prescribed to treat states of deficiency, chronic fatigue, postpartum support or convalescence as well as support systemic health and wellbeing. Through this process, nutritives contribute to the optimal functioning of the body’s physiological processes by enhancing tissue repair and optimising immune function. Examples include nettle leaf (Urtica dioica), oatstraw (Avena sativa) and rehmannia (Rehmannia glutinosa).