About me
“Exceptional healthcare is wanting the absolute best for you.”
- Klayr Hunter
Clinical Herbal Medicine. Integrated Healthcare. Personalised Care.
I’m the only herbalist in Scotland to collaborate directly with GP and pharmacy services. I practise from the award-winning Esteem Life Medical Group, where I work alongside private GPs, consultants and a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals. My bespoke herbal dispensary is housed within the 24HR Pharmacy, creating a seamless pathway between herbal medicine, medical care and pharmaceutical expertise.
This pioneering collaborative model allows patients to benefit from truly integrated healthcare.
For more than 17 years I have helped women regain control of their health through evidence-informed herbal medicine, nutrition and lifestyle medicine.
Today, my practice is built on a philosophy that healthcare is at its best when professionals work together.
With your consent, we can communicate directly with your healthcare team, share relevant clinical information, refer between practitioners and coordinate your care. Whether you require blood tests, specialist investigations, prescription medicines or personalised herbal prescriptions, your treatment is considered as one complete picture rather than isolated appointments.
The result is safe, joined-up healthcare that places you at the centre of every decision.
Meet the Founder
I'm Klayr Hunter, a qualified Medical Herbalist registered with the National Institute of Medical Herbalists, member of the College of Medicine and Integrated Health, and Founder of The Hunter Institute for Health.
A Different Approach to Women's Health
Women's hormonal health is rarely simple.
Conditions such as menopause, endometriosis, PMOS, fibroids, PMDD and thyroid disorders often require time, careful listening and an individualised treatment strategy.
My consultations are designed to understand not only your symptoms, but the underlying factors influencing your health. Every herbal prescription is individually formulated using practitioner-strength botanical medicines, supported by personalised nutritional and lifestyle recommendations.
Where appropriate, your care can be coordinated with our medical team to ensure every aspect of your health is supported.
My goal is never simply to relieve symptoms—it is to help restore long-term health, resilience and quality of life.
Where My Story Began
“Growing up on the beautiful Hebridean island of Tiree offered a romantic childhood steeped in wilderness and nature.”
Tiree is a magical place where I discovered plants that could heal and that mid-summer daylight never really ends.
Growing up on the remote Scottish island of Tiree, I developed a lifelong fascination with the natural world.
The machair, peat bogs, dunes and wild coastline became my first classroom, teaching me that plants have remarkable healing potential.
At fourteen, I completed work experience at Napiers Herbalists, Scotland's oldest herbal house. Walking through the doors for the first time, I knew this was the only path for me.
I spent almost a decade training and working with Napiers as a herbal dispenser and assistant manager, graduating from Glasgow University with a degree in Physiology before completing my BSc (Hons) in Herbal Medicine.
Those years gave me an invaluable apprenticeship in traditional herbal medicine while reinforcing something I still believe today: exceptional healthcare begins by listening to the person infront of you.
Experience That Bridges Traditional and Modern Medicine
Throughout my career I have sought opportunities to integrate herbal medicine into mainstream healthcare.
Previous roles have included working within integrated health clinics alongside doctors and healthcare professionals, providing herbal consultancy for Outlander (TV Series) 1 and 2, and acting as a herbal consultant for Dumfries House.
Today I continue to develop a model of collaborative healthcare that combines the strengths of clinical herbal medicine with modern medical practice.
By bringing together herbal medicine, private general practice, pharmacy expertise and specialist healthcare, I aim to provide patients with a level of personalised, coordinated care that is rarely available within a single service.
Qualifications & Professional Memberships
Specialising in herbal medicine for women's health
Over 17 years' clinical experience
BSc (Hons) Herbal Medicine, Edinburgh Napier University
Fully insured to practice clinical Herbal Medicine
Member of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists (NIMH)
Member of the College of Medicine and Integrated Health
My Philosophy
I believe healthcare should never be about choosing between conventional medicine and herbal medicine.
The future of healthcare lies in collaboration.
When experienced clinicians communicate, share knowledge and place the patient at the centre of every decision, the result is safer, more comprehensive and more compassionate care.
That is the philosophy behind The Hunter Institute for Health, and it is the standard of care every patient deserves.
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