Consult with a licensed Medical Herbalist, acupuncturist & Naturopath
After a 30 minute phone call, your personalized medicine prescription will be shipped out the next day! Book your consult and
First Order
If you have not placed an order with us before, please choose this option as the new patient paperwork is required to be completed in full before your appointment time
Refill
Choose this option to book your follow up and reorder your medicines. This visit will give you the opportunity to address any new symptoms or to reformulate as your condition improves
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Benefits of Herbal Medicine
Herbal medicine is the art and science of using herbs for promoting health and preventing and treating illness. It has persisted as the world's primary form of medicine since the beginning of time, with a written history more than 5000 years old. While the use of herbs in America has been overshadowed by dependence on modern medications the last 100 years, 75% of the world's population still rely primarily upon traditional healing practices, most of which is herbal medicine.
Medical herbalists often use concentrated plant extracts where a very small amount of alcohol is used to help extract and preserve the active ingredients of the plant. For patients who are unable to take medicines containing alcohol for any reason there are always other options available.
Plants contain many powerful substances and will often have strong actions within the person who takes them as medicine. With phytotherapy, it’s believed that you are getting the efficacy of pharmaceutical agents, with the safety and bioavailability of herbal medicine. This is because to make a phytoceutical preparation, different plants are frequently combined to maximize effectiveness and a very potent combination of compounds are used for their complementary effects.
Herbal medicines have a tremendous history of use that goes back many thousands of years. In that time we have taken great care to learn what works and how to use it safely. This knowledge has been passed down and a medical herbalist today has gone through extensive training in how to use herbs both safely and effectively.
Medical Herbalism
Medical herbalists make use of plants whose traditional uses are backed up by modern scientific research and clinical trials. All medical herbalists hold a BSc degree or equivalent in Herbal Medicine, have studied orthodox medicine as well as plant medicine and are trained in the same diagnostic skills as a GP. However, herbalists take a holistic approach to illness, treating the underlying cause of disease rather than just the symptoms. They are able to prescribe herbal remedies to be used alongside other medication and treatments, and many patients are referred to a herbalist by their GP for treatment.
Medical herbalists see people of all ages and walks of life, managing many complex issues. Thyroid dysfunction, acne, eczema, high blood pressure, anxiety, pain, insomnia, hot flushes (hot flashes)/hormone imbalances and more can be successfully managed with the use of herbal medicines. People who benefit most from seeing a medical herbalist are those who have a chronic health problem that is not getting better by itself. Some practitioners specialise in certain areas but most medical herbalists have a wide range of experience in all kinds of conditions.
It is very important that you write down the exact names and dosages of any prescription drugs you are taking on your new patient intake form when you visit with a medical herbalist. Many prescription drugs do interact with herbal medicines but your practitioner is well-trained to know what is or isn’t safe to use in these instances.
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