Jan de Vries is a name that has been synonymous with expert complementary healthcare for 50 years, in Ireland, the UK and Europe. Born in Holland in 1937, Jan deVries graduated in the field of pharmacy before going on two years later, to meet Dr Alfred Vogel, the man who was to have a profound influence on the rest of his life.
Dr Alfred Vogel, the famous Swiss naturopath, introduced Jan to what is now referred to as 'complementary medicine'. In 1960, Jan deVries and Dr Alfred Vogel started the very first naturopathic clinic in Holland.
In 1970, Jan set up his first UK clinic in Troon, Scotland and he still practices there today. Jan now has four complementary healthcare clinics (including Dublin), three affiliated clinics plus a number of health and diet shops across the UK and Ireland.
Jan's clinics offer a range of his disciplines from Osteopathy and Naturopathy to Herbal Medicine, Homeopathy plus much more. A keen author, Jan has written over 30 books on a host of health problems and is also a regular feature writer in many newspapers and magazines across the country. He also broadcasts regularly on radio and television and is in constant demand as a popular and insightful lecturer.
As well as receiving many awards over the years, Jan deVries has been made an Honorary Professor of Edinburgh's Queen Margaret University College. His future aims and objectives are to develop the philosophies and education of complementary therapies with the students of the University, while establishing a leading complementary healthcare library of international importance.
In 2008 Jan deVries has received three of the natural health industry’s highest awards: The James Henry Cook Award for his outstanding contribution to natural health, complementary and alternative medicine, presented at the Health Food Industry annual luncheon; the HFMA Maurice Hanssen Award of Honour, presented by members of the Health Food Manufacturers' Association (HFMA) to a deserving individual for outstanding services to health and the Natural Products Outstanding Achievement Award.
Jan is a regular contributor to RTE programs, particularly The Afternoon Show.