Jesper is passionate about herbal medicine as system of medicine in both its effectiveness its gentleness, making it an especially suitable medicine for people in a state of great debility and those individuals who are particularly sensitive to conventional medicines.

Training & certifcation

Jesper graduated with an Honours degree in Herbal Medicine in 2002 from the University of Central Lancashire and now works as a registered Medical Herbalist from clinics in Didsbury, Bolton, Manchester City centre, and his home town of Hebden Bridge.

In the Clinic

Whilst herbal medicine can prove effective for a vast array of disorders, Jesper is especially interested in the treatment of long-standing and stubborn complaints, with particular emphasis placed upon stress-related disorders, skin complaints, digestive problems, and those associated with hormonal disturbances.

Jesper teaches various aspects of Herbal Medicine in adult education, and for private and public organisations. He is a well-known expert in the field of Wild Food and Mushrooms (mycology) and leads wild food hunts and edible mushrooms forays throughout the year as a way of sharing his knowledge and passion with the public. Details of upcoming courses and wild food events can be found on his website www.jesperlaunder.com.