The Devonport Health Store

It’s usually after a weekend of excess and debauchery that I stumble into The Devonport Health Store, in a misguided attempt to set myself back on the healthy path until the next weekend of course. I must be a sight for sore eyes for these poor employees on a Sunday, but like they say God loves a trier right!
It stocks all the usual organic health food lines as well as sports supplements and vitamins. But what really sets it apart is the fact that it has medical herbalists on site to help you with all your aches and pains, and just general issues. It has over 100 liquid herbal tinctures and in consultation with one of the herbalists they can mix a special concoction together just for you.
I went in with a sleeping complaint as I find it hard to get a decent sleep being a night shift worker now or (full time vampire) and finding the right combination was a really simple process, I was dubious but I have got to say it actually works!
This ain’t no voodoo hoodoo for sure!

Devonport Health Store hasn’t been here for a long time, a couple of years maybe, but I think their timing is perfect as more people seem to be interested in natural and alternative medicines these days. It’s a really nice atmosphere and everything they stock is organic. There’s a few different women that work there — two of them are co-​owners — and they’re all really knowledgeable when it comes to natural therapies and homeopathic remedies. I’ve visited this store a lot in the last year to get homeopathic drops for my baby that I give her to aid in sleeping… and although I can’t say it’s always entirely done the trick they definitely helped! If you have something in particular you need help with they’ll make you up a special recipe tailored to your needs specifically (in my case a wakeful baby — not so uncommon). They have massage therapists that treat onsite (there’s a private room at the back of the store), you have to book for this of course. The store isn’t always high on stock but they’re really helpful in ordering things in for you.