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Herbal Medicine
Herbal Medicine can be practiced alone or in conjunction with other modalities, such as psychotherapy and naturopathy.
As a Master Clinical Herbalist, I have a wide variety of knowledge about herbs, their history, and usages.
In my training, I learned about the history of herbology and different systems of holistic thinking -- European/folk, Oriental, Ayurvedic, Hebrew,
Christian, Pythagorean, American Indian, United States, Scientific, Biochemical, Intuitive, Clinical, and Medical Herbology systems --
I am able to practice a highly effective, integrated method of herbal medicine that combines the clinical and scientific method
with the traditional, holistic, and energetic approaches.
During my education and experience with herbal medicine, I have discovered the following:
- How to purchase quality herbs and herbal products, proper storage, and correct methods of preparation
- More than 300 Eastern and Western herbs will be presented, including describing the traditional folk uses of each
herb plus modern scientific research documenting their therapeutic effectiveness and safety, and any potential side effects,
contraindications, or drug interactions.
- How to make teas, salves, balms, tinctures, balanced and individualized herbal formulas and other preparations.
- Herbs for cleansing, building/balancing organs, glands, blood, lymph, muscles, nerves, emotions, and other energy systems;
for common symptoms; energy tonics; herbal first aid, salves and compresses; developing your herbal intuition; and much more.
I understand the energetics of each herb and how it affects specific systems in the mind and body, along with proper dosages.
Highly effective methods of herbal medicine - combining the clinical and scientific with the traditional holistic and energetic
approach - 9s always fully integrated into a system of making balanced and individualized herb formulas.
The practice of herbal medicine goes by many different names. Sometimes called herbology, botanical medicine or herbalism; in Europe, it’s
referred to as phytotherapy. The therapeutic use of herbs is a practice that relies on the synergistic and curative properties of plants for
their therapeutic or medicinal value.
An herb is a plant - or a part of a plant - valued for medicinal, aromatic or flavorful qualities. In herbal medicine, herbs are used because of
their specific chemical substances and the way they act upon the mind and body.
Phytodrugs are mixtures of compounds extracted from one or more plants. Many phytoremedies have a wide range of benefits without the
undesirable side effects of pharmaceutical drugs, and are therefore appropriate for long term use with chronic illnesses. For example,
plant extracts from hypericum perforatum (commonly called St John's wort) are routinely used for treating mild to moderately severe depressive
disorders.
The art of prescribing herbal medicine is difficult to learn in a scholastic setting. The study of herbs and their uses takes dedication
and practice. Because herbs are powerful interactive substances, they should always be taken under the guidance of a qualified health
practitioner. Additionally, I always advise consulting with your doctor before using any herbal medicine,
even over the counter preparations.
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