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Healing Earth Herbals |
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Organic Herbal Medicine Clinic and Dispensary |
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About the Consultation |
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The Herbalists Approach
Medical Herbalists are trained in the same diagnostic skills as orthodox doctors but take a more holistic approach to illness. The underlying cause of the problem is sought and, once identified, it is this which is treated, rather than the symptoms alone. The reason for this is that treatment or suppression of the symptoms will not rid the body of the disease itself. Herbalists use their remedies to restore the balance of the body thus enabling it to mobilize its own healing powers.
The first consultation will generally take at least one hour. The Herbalist will take notes on the patients medical history and begin to build a picture of the person as a whole being. Healing is a matter of teamwork with patient, practitioner and the prescribed treatment all working together to restore the body to health. Education of the patient about the healing process is also very important in assisting the body restore itself. The Herbalist is very willing and able to provide information to help the patient understand what is happening within their body and how the herbal medicine will work to correct what is happening. Herbal Medicine does not act as a crutch, essentially doing the work instead of the body as many pharmaceutical drugs do, but instead encourages the body to restore its own functions and thereby does not need herbal support for a lifetime.
Treatment may include advice about diet and lifestyle as well as the herbal medicine.
The second appointment may follow in two weeks, subsequent ones occurring monthly – this will depend on the individual herbalist, the patient and the illness concerned. It is essential to keep in mind that the body did not fall out of balance and into disease overnight and therefore it will take some time for the body to restore balance within itself. |
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Medical Herbalists treat the underlying cause of disease—this is known as the Holistic Approach. |
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