CLIENT'S STORIES |
The following client experiences will hopefully give you a sense of what to expect from the treatment process, as well as to identify particular concerns that may be helped by herbal medicine and constitutional- based nutrition.
The Whole Body Approach to Menstrual Pain and Low Thyroid
Marcia is a talented medical herbalist who takes an integrative approach to health care. She uses her extensive knowledge of research in order to provide creative approaches to achieving optimal health. I started seeing Marcia for problems with my period - heaviness and unbearable pain. Marcia worked closely with me and other medical practitioners in order to get to the root of the problem. Along the way, we also worked on issues with my digestive system and thyroid, which, as I learned, can contribute to almost any health issue. After about 6 months under Marcia's care, I was feeling better than I had felt in years. However, I would say an even bigger impact for me was that Marcia helped me learn how to care for myself by vigilantly listening to the messages my body sends when I eat certain foods, feel any pain, or take certain herbs or medications. Opening up this communication channel has been a life-changer for me. - TW
Power of Poulticing
I went down on the ice to the sound of three pops. That was a rare Maisonneuve Fracture richocheting through my twisted ankle and leg. Surgery to implant brackets and pins to draw the ankle bones back together was followed by three months in a hard cast and on crutches. Then it was into an air boot with instructions that the pain on walking would soon subside. It didn't. But it sure did as soon as I started applying warm comfrey poultices once a day. The effects were so immediate it was like some miracle cure. I could hardly believe it was true.
A couple of months on, I had to go under the knife again, to remove the same metalware because one of the pins had gone in slightly askew. Once again, the poultices worked as swiftly as before. It is true.
Sincerely,
James
Digestive Health Help
I had been having stomach and digestive issues for many years, experiencing bloating and pain almost daily. My family doctor dismissed it as IBS and checked for physical abnormalities with ultrasound (negative). I came to Marcia Dixon in hopes of finding a solution from another perspective. I was in total denial that I could possibly have food allergies. She suggested this may be the case and we worked together to track everything going into my body. Turns out I have several strong intolerances! She supported me in the struggle to adjust my lifestyle to my new nutritional needs. Once we narrowed in on the foods causing me issue I took an herbal tincture to support the rebuilding of my digestive health. Over 5 months I lost 15 pounds and several inches off my waist and I no longer experience any discomfort or issues! But even more than this, this process has given me confidence in myself to make good choices in a world that surrounds you with things that are not good for your health. - Rebecca, Toronto
I had been having stomach and digestive issues for many years, experiencing bloating and pain almost daily. My family doctor dismissed it as IBS and checked for physical abnormalities with ultrasound (negative). I came to Marcia Dixon in hopes of finding a solution from another perspective. I was in total denial that I could possibly have food allergies. She suggested this may be the case and we worked together to track everything going into my body. Turns out I have several strong intolerances! She supported me in the struggle to adjust my lifestyle to my new nutritional needs. Once we narrowed in on the foods causing me issue I took an herbal tincture to support the rebuilding of my digestive health. Over 5 months I lost 15 pounds and several inches off my waist and I no longer experience any discomfort or issues! But even more than this, this process has given me confidence in myself to make good choices in a world that surrounds you with things that are not good for your health. - Rebecca, Toronto
