About The Herbal Medic

I’ve never been one to stick to one path. As a former military medic and NHS ambulance clinician turned herbalist, I’ve spent years working on both sides of healthcare, from emergency scenes lit by blue lights to quiet moments among plants and tinctures.

The Herbal Medic grew from that space between disciplines. Where the sterile meets the wild, where evidence bends toward instinct, medicine meets mud, they share the same purpose: healing.

Working in frontline care, I saw patterns that troubled me. Patients of all ages on the same medications, cycling through the system without ever truly getting well. It made me question how we define health, and what it means to take ownership of it.

Now, I’m exploring how modern clinical care and plant-based science can work side by side. I’m fascinated by the chemistry of life and the extremes the human body can endure, a fascination that draws me toward remote and wilderness medicine: prehospital care in the wild, where training, instinct, and endurance meet.

My work now bridges two worlds: the immediacy of emergency medicine and the slow, sustaining work of herbal healing. One keeps the body alive in crisis; the other helps it thrive in the long term.

I’m pursuing depth, skill, and knowledge that endure in every environment, from the calm of a clinic to the chaos of the elements.

I’m building something I’ll be proud to look back on: a life of learning, purpose, and stories worth telling.

Natalie Middleton
The Herbal Medic

Dorset - UK

Training and Experience

Level 6 Diploma in Herbal Medicine – Betonica School of Herbal Medicine
Currently completing professional clinical training in medical herbalism, blending plant pharmacology, anatomy, and clinical practice to bridge traditional and modern approaches to health.

Prehospital & Remote Care – Outreach Rescue
Advancing my specialist training, building on my experience as a former military medic and NHS ambulance clinician, with a focus on progression toward FREUC 5 and future expedition and remote medicine work.