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15 years ago
It's great. Been bought over by Napiers now though. Still great.
37 Comiston Road
Edinburgh EH10 6AB
United Kingdom
Morningside
0131 447 7037
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beautiful smelling body creams, rhe muscle rub in particular smells wonderful. The staff are…read morehelpful a f knowledgeable.
As a very health conscious individual (read hypochondriac) Napiers was always going to be a winner…read morefor 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.
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Like the other reviewer, I was a little apprehensive about going for my first colonic irrigation…read moretreatment. After hearing from some others how much better they felt afterwards, I made the appointment but as the day approached I found myself getting quite nervous. I needn't have worried at all. Cathy's a great therapist and - from the beginning - was very sensitive to my nerves and my modesty! She has a great treatment centre - right in the middle of town. I went for an after-work appointment which isn't always easy to find but suited me. I'm amazed at how much better I'm feeling after the treatment - it's remarkable that something handed down by the romans could be so useful in this day and age.
I had read about colonics a while back but was unsure which one to go for in Edinburgh. I finally…read moredecided on EH1 colonics because Cathy was a registered practitioner and also a registered nurse (I had some medical issues). The website was informative and well structured and it was easy to make an online booking. Although I was a bit nervous at my first appointment, I immediately felt at ease with Cathy. She is very professional, calm and a good listener. I also like that she explains everything so well. The facilities are immaculate, modern and very central, but also private as they are tucked away from the main streets. I have had 4 treatments now. I definately recommend Cathy. If you are thinking about getting this treatment done, then go for it, you will be in good hands.
I came to see Catriona in considerable discomfort from what my GP diagnosed as a trapped nerve…read more She quickly worked out this was linked to my "dodgy" shoulder, injured playing sport and never allowed to heal properly. In a few sessions my discomfort is largely gone and my shoulder feels it's best for years! Already booked my mother in for sessions and would heartily recommend. She knows her stuff.
From the owner: Remedial Massage, Injury Rehabilitation, Medical Acupuncture, Sports Massage, Spinal Manipulation…read moreand Kinesiology Taping. Holistic treatments include Swedish, Aromatherapy and pregnancy Massage.
Wow this was heaven. Sheena came to my flat and pampered me to the max. I have never had a massage…read morein my house before and it was even better than going to a salon. I was left all snug and cosy and had the best sleep ever.
I've had 2 treatments from Sheena now and can honestly say that she is the BEST at what she does!…read moreIf you've ever wanted the perfect treatment (in the perfect setting home!) then this is the woman to call :)
MY OWN HAND MADE PRODUCTS
FOOT RITUALS AVAILABLE
HOLISTIC MASSAGE £40
I used the services of the whole body a couple of years ago and used a herbal remedy which was…read moremixed for me by the practitioner there and the results were amazing, I lost weight, I stopped having the pains that I had went for and I fet great, although the remady was a bit bitter it worked wonders.
Worst general practice I've ever been to. I've made two appointments now for severe anxiety and…read moredepression, I've been turned away by two 'doctors' now. I never asked for prescriptions all I asked for was a refferal for therapy but apparently this is too much to ask. None of these doctors will move a muscle for their patients, I was finally offered the most pathetic letter I've ever read which was supposed to be for a referral, I told the doctors I was self harming and having thoughts of killing myself but both of these doctors have turned a blind eye and not given a care and I was basically told to just go somewhere else with my problems. Don't waste your time with this practice, no one here will care about you or your health care needs.
I would like to give them no stars at all! Rude and unhelpful front desk staff. Not sure that the…read moredoctors are up to much either - apart from Dr Gates. No continuity of care. Don't deliver what they say they will. Generally very poor. Wouldn't use this practice if we didn't have to - actually we don't have to...
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Excellent service, extremely helpful and friendly staff, great wee family business. I would highly…read morerecommend to others.
Went here while in the uk recently got a great hair cut and the staff were really friendly.Discount…read morefor armed forces ! thy specialise in tigi colour also great place id go there all the time if i could!!!
Loving iT!!!! Glad…read moreto have you back
Haven't been but this place has been open for years and always looks good when I pass. Seems to…read morehave lots of options. One day I will do and update this review.
I tried this place too and was delighted that he gave me a more personalised service…read more Would give this a 6 star rating if I could. I love Leith.
Was recommended by a friend, offers a more personalised service and felt he really wanted to help…read moreme. I have had psoriasis since I was a teenager and have tried every skin treatment under the sun, nothing worked. I went along to see Chen and he gave me acupuncture as well as herbs. Within the first week of my treatment, my itching had almost disappeared, my skin stopped flaking and the redness was greatly reduced. Little after a month, the condition is almost completely erradicated. After years of taking different medications and being told by the professionals that I would never be cured, I can't believe that there is a solution afterall and one that actually works. I can now walk down the street with a sense of freedom and not worry about people staring at me! I wished I had found this earlier, it would have saved me years of pain and anguish. I can't believe this sort of treatment isn't available on the NHS.
Excellent service Nadia does a wonderful job. Highly recommended.read more
I left Castle Craig two years ago, I went on to the aftercare programme which is online and also…read morecame back for the reunion this summer. I can only recommend Castle Craig as the best rehab (having been to a couple of others in England) I wish I had come straight here the first time round. But I appreciate that addiction recovery is a journey and most of us relapse along the way. The care here was second to none, thank you Jess, Ross, Duncan and team!
I arrived and the detox was hell on earth I dont feel that castle craig are experienced nor…read moresympathetic toward users of heroin they seemed clueless to be honest and the detox is their way or the highway with bupomorphine or nothing I experienced 4 days of hell and in 2 days had received a 2mg of bupamorphine (didn't touch the sides) i advised that previous tries of this were unsuccessful for me and that this didn't agree with me it made me ill regardless of detox or not iv always had a reaction. It took me 3 days to finally receive 10ml of methadone but the 3 days prior I received 2mgs alone. They also use colonidine to take the edge off this is useless its clear its all about costing and you receive the cheapest possible medication, I have received a stronger detox in police custody and more sympathetic. Finally I felt.slightly better once integrated into the community and met my therapist and started the step work and you embrace it but on reflection there's no TV no phones no books outwith what they provide so ofcourse ur stimulated mentally by the step programme because of not there's nothing else at all so its a mind trick and it works because there is nothing else to do or discuss ur days ar 12 to 14 hours of it. Therapy is meant to be a massive part and it should be however therapists focus on step work not psychology and most therapy is group work so individually you dont really receive the direct therapy alot of us require and when you do have ur therapist appts they either cancel or blatantly ignore the days and times given. The community run the day to day saving wages and the money is ploughed into therapists salaries however they are never available they dont keep appointments etc. I had to have medication same time every morning however it was at a time of a lecture and if I did finish early enough there's a team meeting no regard that you are withdrawing and in pain its just tough luck however YOU must be on time. Still i went with it and actually got my head into it feeling positive and doing the work I won't lie it helped a little to feel emotions etc again and learn small skills but its the community other patients who heal you. Then I had a tooth begin to fall out a front tooth hanging by the nerve and the root the pain was unbearable I asked for pain relief and was given clove oil each time I took matters into my own hands and took cocodamol I had in my handbag that they didn't find searching and I didn't know initially I had however I found them early on into my stay and hadn't taken them. Initially I had asked a friend to bring some painkillers they wouldn't and remembered I had 7 pr 9 cocodamol, next morning went for medication received it and was drug tested therapists and even housekeeping staff couldn't have made it more obvious something was going on that day arousing my suspicion more that this wasn't random testing then came the sniffer dog in a select few rooms, it failed to find any illegal substances or the cocodamol but I was asked if I had drugs dropped.off and told them no but I had cocodamol I took for toothache handed the remaining tablets over instantly. From that moment onward I was treated like a petulant child i was supervised packing an overnight bag removed and put into the detox unit with 4 walls as entertainment as well as the parting words of my therapist saying that this was really bad and she would see me the following morning with an outcome but its really bad. The tone the treatment etc etc was humiliating spoken to like a child told that I can have pain relief for toothache they were unaware. After hours stating at 4 blank walls I had enough I wasn't spending 18hours in what may aswell have been a police sell like a criminal and asked to leave I was upset I asked for my belongings etc and I was visibly upset and in pain with my front tooth hanging out. They called in the doctor and head therapist patronising me start to end and gave me strong painkillers paracetamol lol banished me back to the room and asked me to stay not to be silly and leave unsafely etc. Following morning no therapist visits me with an update but a nurse comes in tells me to go back to my normal programme I oblige. Within 1min of entering the building I was chased down and told off for being there and accused of making it up that thr nurse at detox told me to, when they checked and I wasn't lying no one apologised I was again made to wait 1 hour for my medication and banished back to detox then I got called in to be patronisingly informed im being discharged for cocodamol for toothache. They wouldn't allow me to have my phone to arrange to get home etc no numbers no money etc and fpr 5 hours left.me waiting on discharge papers still refusing me the phone incase I left before hand. They then continued to treat me like a silly little girl demean and speak to me in such a condescending tone I blatantly told them I wanted to go home and use.
has moved on and although the same no has a different timetable now Good service to local communityread more
I've just had a long conversation with a friendly girl offering me a host of information on the…read morebest places for an elderly gay man (that's me) to stay during Edinburgh's fringe festival of arts. Well done!
Dr Adwani has been very good, fortunately I haven't had much dealings with the doctor, the few…read moretimes I have had to use him, he has been first class
Their herbal tea (berries, lemon..) are the best in town! Whenever I come back to Edinburgh I…read morealways try to come back there at least once to fill my bag with more teas from them!