About Sarah Turton
About Sarah Turton
I became a Herbalist because I needed to. Not as a career plan, but as a response to something real — a moment when someone I loved was seriously ill and the conventional answers did not feel enough.
When my sister first became ill, the earliest sign was enlarged lymph nodes in her neck. Our family left no stone unturned. We explored homeopathy, Chinese medicine, acupuncture and anything else that might offer her comfort or relief. My mother was a homeopath, so traditional approaches to health were already familiar to us. But it was herbal medicine that seemed to offer my sister the most tangible relief. That stayed with me.
Her condition went into remission. When it returned, it eventually led to incurable brain cancer. What followed was no longer about searching for another treatment. It was about presence, family and supporting her and her young children through something no one should have to face.
I have sat on both sides of the consultation table. I know what it is to search for answers, to feel that something important may have been overlooked, and to hope that someone will consider the whole person rather than only the diagnosis. That experience shaped not only why I became a Herbalist, but how I practise today.
I completed four years of professional training in medicinal herbalism at the Irish School of Herbal Medicine (now Core College), including extensive supervised clinical practice. I have since spent six years working with people experiencing a wide range of longstanding and complex health concerns.
Over time, I developed The Turton Method® — a structured, whole-person approach that brings together traditional herbal medicine, constitutional assessment, iridology and an understanding of the physical and emotional influences on health. It provides a framework for exploring individual patterns and developing personalised herbal support.
My work is grounded in the belief that understanding the body more deeply can change the way we care for it. Rather than approaching symptoms in isolation, I consider the wider circumstances in which they arise, always with respect for the individuality of the person in front of me.
I practise through Oxford Herbal, with consultations also available online and in person in Kensington, London, by arrangement.
If you are looking for a thoughtful, individual approach to your health, I would welcome the opportunity to work with you.