Herbal Medicine is a joyful and magical tradition blending current science and ancient remedies to cure illness of the body. Herbs gracefully support the body's natural healing process.
Herbal medicine addresses the whole person (big or little person!) By observing patterns of excess and deficiency in the body (through asking questions, taking pulses, looking at the tongue, and being present to a person's character) it is possible to create a formula to support the areas of the body that are weak or over stimulated.
Herbal formulas provide nourishment for the body to bring itself back into balance. This is the case for both adults and youngsters.
It is also important (and challenging!) to remember that "symptoms" are the body's way to send us a message; there is nothing to fix, we just need to listen. It could be a reminder to "slow down!" or "eat healthier" or "get me out in the sunshine a little more, please!"
Herbal medicine can be a lovely adjunct to conventional medicine when appropriate.
Conditions that can be supported with herbal medicine:
- acne
- anemia
- anxiety
- allergies
- attention deficit disorder
- backache
- birth control
- breast milk increase/decrease
- breasts sore
- colic
- cold and flu, mild illness
- constipation
- cough
- cramping in early pregnancy
- depression
- diarrhea
- eating disorder
- emotional swings
- endometriosis
- fever
- fertility
- fibroids
- food cravings
- headaches
- heartburn
- herpes
- high blood pressure
- IBS/IBD
- indigestion
- insomnia
- itchiness
- low blood sugar
- menstrual cramps
- menopause
- miscarriage
- PMS
- sciatica
- sinusitis
- skin troubles
- sleep disorders
- STDs
- stomach aches
- stress
- swelling, edema
- teething
- thrush
- thyroid function
- urinary tract infections
- vaginal infections
- varicose veins and hemorrhoids
- vomiting