The Turton Method®

A structured, individual approach to understanding your health and supporting meaningful change.

Many people who come to Sussex Herbal have already tried a great deal.

They may have visited their GP, undergone investigations, changed their diet or tried various supplements. Some have longstanding symptoms that fluctuate or seem unrelated. Others feel that something has changed in their health but struggle to understand why.

Often, they are looking for someone who will take the time to consider the whole picture.

That is where The Turton Method® begins.

What Is The Turton Method®?

The Turton Method® is the clinical framework I have developed through my work as a Master Medicinal Herbalist and Iridologist.

It brings together traditional herbal medicine, constitutional assessment, careful observation and an exploration of the wider influences on health.

Rather than applying the same approach to everyone with a particular diagnosis, I consider the individual: their health history, constitution, lifestyle, emotional wellbeing and the patterns that have developed over time.

Two people experiencing similar symptoms may have very different histories, needs and responses to treatment.

The Turton Method® provides a structured way to explore those differences and develop a personalised approach to care.

At its heart is a simple principle:

To understand what is happening now, we must also understand what has brought the body to this point.

How The Method Works

The Turton Method® brings together four stages of assessment.

1. Observation

We begin by looking carefully at your current health and the way you describe your experiences.

I consider your symptoms, health history, lifestyle, energy, sleep, digestion and other relevant observations.

Listening is central to this process. Small details and changes over time can provide useful context.

2. Pattern Recognition

Rather than treating each concern as an isolated event, we explore possible relationships between different aspects of your health.

When did symptoms begin? What was happening in your life at the time? Have similar patterns occurred before? What seems to make things better or worse?

By examining your history as a whole, we can begin to identify patterns that may help guide your care.

3. Constitutional Iridology

Where appropriate, I incorporate traditional iridology as part of a broader constitutional discussion.

Iridology examines the visible colours, fibres and patterns of the