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What Is an Herbalist and What Can We Do for You?
This is the dry answer and it comes from Study.com…. A certified herbalist specializes in utilizing the healing properties of plants. Herbalists usually focus on one of three kinds of herbal medicines; these areas include Western herbs native to Europe or North America, traditional Chinese herbs native to Asia, or Ayurvedic herbs native to India. Herbalists may participate in all stages of the herbal medicine process, from growth to the manufacturing of raw herbs. Herbs, which may include any part of a plant, may be cultivated or gathered in the wild. Once they have the raw herbs, herbalists may process one or more herbs into various products, such as pills, capsules, powders, and/or tinctures. Herbalists grow and manufacture raw herbs to be used for medical purposes and act as consultants for patients seeking a more naturopathic treatment plan.
However, the reality is both similar and very different. Most herbalists have a deep connection with the plants and they know, both physically and instinctively, if a plant is healthy and if it will make good medicine. It is, however, more than the mere mechanics of identifying, harvesting and processing; it is having a relationship, a connection with a plant so that you recognize the vital energy, the health and wellness that can be shared with others. That is the plant side.
Then there is the people side… you see really, herbalists are translators between people and plants, we take the gifts the plants are giving and we translate it into medicine that can then be received by the people. The way herbalists do that is by listening; we listen to the plants and we listen to the people. Sometimes that’s all any of us really needs is someone to listen and understand what we are feeling. Plants and people are not so different. We all came from the same dirt. It is really amazing when you think about it.
Great. So what does all of that mean? It means that a well-trained herbalist will “speak the language of the plants” and know how specific herbs work in the body and be able to formulate a plan to help you overcome dysfunction in your body by using the right herbs and therapies to restore harmony. Rather than a “take this for that” approach, we make recommendations based on specific, sometimes seemingly unrelated, symptoms and underlying issues. This is what makes herbal medicine so vital; the ability to bring the body back into balance and allow it to heal and function the way it was designed to, ultimately leading to holistic, whole person, wellness.
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However, the reality is both similar and very different. Most herbalists have a deep connection with the plants and they know, both physically and instinctively, if a plant is healthy and if it will make good medicine. It is, however, more than the mere mechanics of identifying, harvesting and processing; it is having a relationship, a connection with a plant so that you recognize the vital energy, the health and wellness that can be shared with others. That is the plant side.
Then there is the people side… you see really, herbalists are translators between people and plants, we take the gifts the plants are giving and we translate it into medicine that can then be received by the people. The way herbalists do that is by listening; we listen to the plants and we listen to the people. Sometimes that’s all any of us really needs is someone to listen and understand what we are feeling. Plants and people are not so different. We all came from the same dirt. It is really amazing when you think about it.
Great. So what does all of that mean? It means that a well-trained herbalist will “speak the language of the plants” and know how specific herbs work in the body and be able to formulate a plan to help you overcome dysfunction in your body by using the right herbs and therapies to restore harmony. Rather than a “take this for that” approach, we make recommendations based on specific, sometimes seemingly unrelated, symptoms and underlying issues. This is what makes herbal medicine so vital; the ability to bring the body back into balance and allow it to heal and function the way it was designed to, ultimately leading to holistic, whole person, wellness.
Are YOU ready to achieve genuine health and wellness?
Contact us today to schedule your consultation.
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“The best relationship with herbal medicine is more than just capsules and tinctures; it becomes an integral part of our daily lives, a deep, personal connection between us and the plants. That is the best medicine.”
