Herbal Medicine
The Medical Herbalist
With a foundation in Western Herbal Medicine, Medical Herbalists are trained to understand medical diagnosis and laboratory test results. Our holistic understanding of human anatomy and physiology integrates nutrition and healing with an understanding of disease processes.
The Herbal Approach
The basic philosophy of herbal medicine is to treat the root causes of disease and thus to restore the body to a state of equilibrium.
A herbalist, therefore, seeks to identify the underlying causes in order to alleviate the symptoms.
Many details are gathered during the consultation to develop a complete health picture, including nutritional and lifestyle factors to formulate an individualized holistic treatment plan. Herbs can be used for a variety of different conditions or illnesses improving overall health. Herbs will help to normalize and regulate healthy body function.
Herbal Medicine
Herbs or plant-based medicines have been used worldwide for thousands of years. Traditionally, people used medicinal plants indigenous to their area of habitation.
Herbal medicine is still the primary form of medicine currently used by approximately 70% of the world’s population.
Even more interesting, over 60% of pharmaceutical drugs, including various antibiotics, heart medications and the most potent painkillers, are plant-derived.
With a foundation in Western Herbal Medicine, Medical Herbalists are trained to understand medical diagnosis and laboratory test results. Our holistic understanding of human anatomy and physiology integrates nutrition and healing with an understanding of disease processes.
The Herbal Approach
The basic philosophy of herbal medicine is to treat the root causes of disease and thus to restore the body to a state of equilibrium.
A herbalist, therefore, seeks to identify the underlying causes in order to alleviate the symptoms.
Many details are gathered during the consultation to develop a complete health picture, including nutritional and lifestyle factors to formulate an individualized holistic treatment plan. Herbs can be used for a variety of different conditions or illnesses improving overall health. Herbs will help to normalize and regulate healthy body function.
Herbal Medicine
Herbs or plant-based medicines have been used worldwide for thousands of years. Traditionally, people used medicinal plants indigenous to their area of habitation.
Herbal medicine is still the primary form of medicine currently used by approximately 70% of the world’s population.
Even more interesting, over 60% of pharmaceutical drugs, including various antibiotics, heart medications and the most potent painkillers, are plant-derived.