Just a few points for you to think about:
- there is lack of regulation for the medicinal use of herbs (i.e. there is no guarantee of quality control in their production, thus some herbal preparations may be from an unknown sourse with unreliable potency).
- Has the herbalist asked you what types of convential medicine/prescriptions you are taking? There is potential for some herbal medicine to interfere/interacct with other medical treatments (such as suspected interactions between ginseng and antidepressants). I would make sure you know what exactly is in the tea and tincture he is making for you. A tincture preparation consists of juice of the plant/herb added to alcohol, so depending on the amount of alcohol in the tincture (hopefully not much), this may bother you.
harmful effects of some herbs (You probably already know this):
-aloe vera juice is a potent laxative
-comfrey, if taken internally, is toxic
-licorice in excess can cause headaches, lethargy, sodium and water retention,, high blood pressure, and possibly heart failure (however I am not sure about how much is excess)
-milk thistle has caused minor gastrointestinal disturbances
-Senna (laxative)
The fact that he told you to stop eating rice and bread is odd (especially since you know these foods are good on your stomach), and also that he told you to stop drinking peppermint tea (which has been proven helpful for IBS!!).
How did your search on Rescue Remedy work out? I saw it around but never did try it.
Good luck!! 
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