Why Your Blood Tests Are “Normal” and you’re still not right
“Everything looks normal.”
If you’ve heard those words from a GP or consultant—despite waking every morning with fatigue, foggy brain, bloating, anxiety, or pain—you’re not alone.
Many of the clients I work with come to me after years of frustration. Their blood tests come back clear. Their scans show nothing abnormal. And yet, they still feel exhausted, unwell, and stuck in a body that doesn’t feel like their own.
So what’s going on?
The Limits of Conventional Testing
Modern medical tests are powerful tools, but they are designed to detect disease—not imbalance.
If your results fall within a broad “normal range,” your symptoms are often dismissed. But “normal” doesn’t mean optimal—and it certainly doesn’t mean you’re well.
Many conditions, especially those that are chronic, complex, or emerging, don’t show up on blood work in the early stages. This is especially true for issues like:
Chronic fatigue or ME
Hormonal imbalances (including thyroid or menopause-related changes)
Gut conditions like IBS, reflux, or bloating
Adrenal burnout and sleep disturbances
Subclinical liver or kidney stress
Emotional overwhelm or trauma held in the body
If you’re told you’re “fine” but feel anything but, it can be invalidating and deeply disheartening.
How Herbal Medicine Looks Deeper
Herbal medicine offers a different lens. Instead of waiting for disease to show up in numbers, we ask a more nuanced question:
What is your body telling us, and where is it struggling to maintain balance?
At Oxford Herbal, I use a blend of traditional techniques—including iridology, tongue diagnosis, terrain and constitution analysis, and a detailed health history—to uncover the why behind your symptoms.
This approach allows us to see:
Whether your system is hot, cold, dry, or damp
Where stagnation or depletion is occurring
Which organs or systems are under pressure
What emotional patterns may be affecting physical health
How your diet, lifestyle, and stress load are shaping your symptoms
And once we understand that? We can match the right plants to your needs.
The Power of Personalised Herbal Formulas
One-size-fits-all doesn’t work when it comes to healing. That’s why I create bespoke herbal remedies tailored to your constitution, symptoms, and emotional terrain.
Herbs don’t just mask symptoms—they help:
Regulate digestion, hormones, sleep, and energy
Support the nervous system and adrenal recovery
Detoxify and nourish the liver and kidneys
Rebuild vitality and restore connection between body and mind
You might begin feeling better after the first appointment. Many of my clients report improved sleep, reduced bloating, calmer moods, or more energy within the first few weeks.
But true healing is a process—and that’s why I offer six-month programmes to walk with you every step of the way.
Real Stories. Real Results.
I’ve worked with clients who were vomiting daily from reflux, who were days away from thyroid surgery, or who had struggled for years with chronic fatigue and were told nothing could be done.
With the right support, they didn’t just manage their symptoms—they transformed.
You can read more about these stories on my Testimonials page.
