Begin with what is already known
Your history, diagnoses, prescriptions, supplements and recent results come first. The first task is not to add more. It is to understand what is already happening, what has been tried, and what still has no useful explanation.
Testing earns its place only when the result can change the plan.
Six factors, held together
Food and daily rhythm. Nutrient gaps. Toxic load. Gut and infection terrain. Stress and environment. Genetic tendencies. These are not six competing theories; they are a way to organise questions and decide which deserve attention now.
Pharmacy is part of the conversation
Natural care does not exist in a separate room from prescribed medicine. Peter’s pharmacy training informs how recommendations are assessed, how potential interactions are considered and when a question belongs back with your GP or specialist.
What the practice will not do
HolistiChemist will not ask you to stop prescribed medication, promise a cure, order every available test or sell a cupboard of generic products. The aim is a smaller, clearer plan with a reason behind each part.
A useful plan is a liveable plan
Food, lifestyle, herbal medicine, nutrients and personalised compounds may all have a role. The right combination is the one that fits your clinical context, capacity and budget — and can be reviewed as evidence changes.