beautiful smelling body creams, rhe muscle rub in particular smells wonderful. The staff are helpful a f knowledgeable.

As a very health conscious individual (read hypochondriac) Napiers was always going to be a winner for me. Napiers was established in Edinburgh in 1860 and this store on Bristo Place is where it all started. Victorian botanist Duncan Napier was the magician behind these health potions and up until the 1970's Napiers was passed from generation to generation as a family run business. After the death of the last family member in the line of Napiers to carry out this tradition the business closed down and it wasn't until the 1990's that it was revived - thank goodness for that! Many of the old recipes were found so the store is still true to the original. All medicine here is herbal medicine so it's reassuring that everything is natural. I used to take paracetamol whenever I had the slightest ache or pain but after living in Germany for a year I was a bit lost as you can't even buy paracetamol/cough syrup/ibuprofen anything medicinal without a prescription, but they do have an abundance of shops like Napiers and I found many of the natural products actually worked better and even when I went to the doctors I was given natural medicine as a prescription and a list of health foods to eat/foods to avoid. I guess it's a bit more informative than going to the doctors here and just getting crap that knocks you out. Due to the history and this being the original Napiers store, this branch has a great lived in atmosphere, they have little potted plants outside surrounding the doorway and inside it's bright and airy. The staff here are also very knowledgeable so whatever your ailment they will be able to recommend something for you. This branch is a dispensary but also doubles up as a clinic where you can get treatments such as massage, acupuncture etc. read more

Napiers Clinic - Naturopathic/Holistic Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

This review is very personal to me. So, bare with me. For the last year or so, I have struggled with the symptoms of a severe hormone imbalance. I could write about this for some time but that really wouldn't be fun for anyone involved. Basically, half the time, things aren't fun, and at its peak it's crippling. I needed stability, balance and to feel in control of my life and, unfortunately, this just wasn't possible without treatment of some form. I had recently reached the point where I would do anything, and make any changes, in order to rejig my bitter, twister hormones. Otherwise, the anxiety and other icky symptoms can be debilitating. I'm aware this all sounds very downbeat, but, hey, nobody said it was easy being a lady! - I extend a hug to anyone who suffers too; I feel ya. I booked an appointment at Napier's for several reasons: my GP had been unhelpful; I favoured a natural, herbalist approach; my boyfriend's mum had recommended the clinic to me. Here's a brief summary of what to expect if you're going for a consultation, which lasts an hour. Firstly, I was asked to talk through exactly what the issue was. Medical herbalist, Clare, was patient and attentive, and made me feel so at ease. I felt completely comfortable to talk her through everything I had been feeling. She asked several questions about my health, my diet, sleep pattern, etc. I really felt like the questions she asked allow her to create a thorough picture of my daily life. And, most importantly, I also felt like I could ask her any questions or express any concerns I had. Clare then talked me through some dietary changes which I could make for the better. For example, I had reduced dairy and she confirmed that that would be best. - Magnesium is good for hormones but dairy inhibits the body's absorption of magnesium. Magnesium = yay! Clare also gave me a brief printout with dietary information for hormone imbalance which is going to be really helpful for me over the coming months. Based on my symptoms, I was first prescribed both evening primrose oil and magnesium + B6 capsules. Then some herbal witchery resulted in producing a tincture; a hormone healing potion brewed especially for me, if you will. I went next door to the health food store to pick up my capsules and tincture, hoping that positive change was a-coming. It's worth bearing in mind that this is a costly option, especially when you factor in the initial consultation price alongside the herbs. But it is a specialist, long term approach and if it changes my life as much as I hope it will, then it'll be more than worth it for me. And it could be for you. I know that I can get the capsules cheaper elsewhere, and I'll do that in future as the bottles don't last as long as the tincture and there are health shops much more convenient to me. The tincture will last me six weeks, and in just about three months, I'll know whether the investment has been worthwhile. Till then, I'm grateful that Napier's exists, and I'm just overflowing with hope for a healing future. read more

I don't have a significant amount of knowledge when it comes to herbal remedies, which is why places like Napiers are excellent for sound information and advice if choosing herbal lotions and potions is treading unknown territory. The first time I came in here I perused about for a while looking a bit lost, before a staff member approached to give me some much needed help. Her comprehensive knowledge on everything was brilliant, and she took tons of time to ask me questions about what I wanted, then recommended options to suit me. There are lots of intriguing looking remedies, creams, blends and tinctures dotted about, and I almost wanted to try a little bit of everything, in a bid to make every element of me herbalised and transformed into natural awesomeness. In the end I went for the gorgeous smelling Starflower cream, which is meant to be really good for your skin. I would absolutely recommend coming here if you want any kind of advice on natural remedies, as the info and assistance I got was thoroughly knowledgeable helpful. read more

Napiers provides a place for many different wellness focussed professionals to run clinics. Treatment rooms are nice and though small are well proportioned. The rooms also have a tendency to be noisy due to the location on a busy road. The best thing about Napiers is that you can count on the practitioners to be of a high standard. read more

I like having a wander around in here, I like to imagine I'm an a potion shop...I suppose that's the Edinburgh/Harry Potter link kicking in here!! The staff really know their stock and have helped me cure a couple of aches and pains with the herbal remedies they have here. This is a definite bonus for someone who is clueless about herbal medicine. I went in because if I can I'd like to be able to treat illnesses naturally if at all possible. They also have a gorgeous range of natural, herbally (that's a technical term by the way!!) cosmetics and toiletries which is a huge pull for me. They aren't cheap but really nice for a treat or for presents. read more

It was a friend who first introduced me to the herbal medicine store Napiers and I have been a regular customer ever since. Located right on the edge of Bristo Square, it is in the ideal place to entice all the University students walking by. Napiers stocks every lotion and potion required to cure any ailment. I buy quite a few of their skin care products, my particular favourite being the face cream, which as well as smelling delicious, has also made a noticeable difference to my skin, making it much softer. I also love their eye cream, which has a lovely lavender smell and which I apply every night and definitely makes my eyes look much brighter in the morning. The products are also extremely reasonably priced, with the eye cream costing £4 so unlike most of the skin care products on the market today, these will not break the bank. The staff in Napiers are highly knowledgeable about their products and are more than willing to help you find what you are after. Napiers also doubles up as a treatment clinic, providing therapies such as messages and acupuncture. read more

Napiers Clinic - Naturopathic/Holistic Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

I can't say enough good things about the staff at Napier's (both the shop and the clinic next door). I am from the U.S. and I found myself in need of a solution to a health problem while on vacation in Edinburgh (basically, I had run out of my meds and was suffering from withdrawal along with my usual symptoms). I was able to schedule a consultation with Joseph Nolan, one of their Medical Herbalists. He was familiar with all of the traditional medications that I take, as well as the conditions they are prescribed for. He is an excellent listener and took time to explain the herbal remedies that might help me. I got a prescription that was filled immediately at the shop and purchased several other herbs to go with it. The staff was so helpful and friendly, which helped immensely with the stress I was under. Best of all, the herbs that Mr Nolan recommended provided me with relief. I am new to the world of herbal medicine and Napiers has made me a convert. Highly recommended! read more

Napiers is opposite Bristo Square in the centre of Edinburgh. It is a true Edinburgh institution having been around in one form or another since 1860. Today Napiers run a shop and clinics from their store front. The shop sells a variety of herbal remedies, ointments, aromatherapy oils etc. I have bought all sorts of obscure herbs when my amateur interest in herbalism was at its peak, and I never once asked for something they couldn't get me a baggie of! There are many different therapies available from their clinics. Herbalism, Shiatsu, Crainial Sacral therapy, the works. Especially helpful for parents is the mother and baby clinics. read more

Walking into Napiers is a little like going back in time. The preparations are made on site and dispensed in a lovely brown glass jar. I suspect they are brown to keep the preparation fresh but they are really nice looking which helps as I am a sucker for nice packaging. The preparations tend to taste pretty horrible but they definitely work. They also do allergy testing for a reasonable fee which is quick and easy and does not involve any needles - definitely worth doing this is you have any food problems. They sell a great selection of goods and the staff are always friendly and helpful. read more

This shop is the place to go if you want to get herbal and all natural remedies. I alway stop in to browse whenever I am in the area. The staff are all very nice and will answer any questions you have. I am not big into the herbal remedies movement but I still like the all natural stuff. This place carries Burts Bees products which I buy especially the chap stick for the winter time. They also carry vitamin C drink packets which I swear by. Feel a cold coming on and start drinking tons of water with the assortment of flavours available and 50% of the time you will beat the cold before it gets full blown. Thats about as far as I take it with herbal remedies even though thats more of a vitamin remedy but close enough. Anyways stop into this shop , browse , and pick up whatever natural goodies you need because this place has been in business for over 100 years, they must be doing something right. read more