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Clinical Herbal Medicine is a distinct form of healthcare that combines modern scientific research with traditional and natural medicine. It is the art and science of health investigation, treatments, and preventative care through the use of natural therapeutic methods and substances.  

Clinical Herbal Medicine is based on the belief that all living organisms have an innate healing capacity. This is the force within each of us that is continually active in its effort to move us toward health & wholeness and balance & harmony. 

Medical Herbalists use safe, gentle, non-invasive therapies that encourage our inherent self-healing processes to restore health. Therapies used include botanical medicine, nutrition, and lifestyle counseling.  

Botanical medicine is a plant-based approach to medicine that uses herbal teas, tinctures, decoctions (strong teas), capsules, and other herbal preparations to support and promote healthy living.  

Medical Herbalists are professionally trained and knowledgeable in both the historical uses of plants and their modern pharmacological mechanisms. Individual diets and nutritional supplementation are recommended to address deficiencies, treat disease processes, and promote health. There is an ever-growing body of knowledge that supports the use of whole foods and nutritional supplements in maintaining health and treating disease. The benefits may include increased energy, improved gastrointestinal function, enhanced immunity, and overall well-being.  

Mental, Emotional, and Lifestyle Counseling are essential to the practice of natural medicine. In almost all cases, there is a mental/emotional/spiritual component that needs to be addressed so the body can heal itself. We take the time to listen and to help you find the solutions. Lifestyle counseling involves making suggestions such as drinking more water, going to sleep at a reasonable hour, and other recommendations, collectively known as basic treatment guidelines. We are here to teach, support, encourage, and coach you to make healthy lifestyle choices.