Herbalists Beebe | Herbal Consultation

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At Shiloh Woods Natural Healing Center, we are passionate about providing natural medicinal options to our clients in Beebe and Searcy, AR. We provide one-on-one herbal consultations to discuss our clients’ health concerns and goals. We offer a different approach from Western medical practices; we look at the body as a whole and work to correct underlying root issues rather than just symptom suppression. We also discuss emotional health, as well as the physical health issue, as they often are deeply connected. We welcome you to contact us to set up your initial consultation today.

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Frequently Asked Questions

*Provided by the American Herbalist Guild

What is an herb?*

Medicinally, an herb is any plant or plant part used for its therapeutic value. Yet, many of the world's herbal traditions also include mineral and animal substances as “herbal medicines."

What is herbal medicine?*

Herbal medicine is the art and science of using herbs for promoting health and wellness. It has persisted as the world's primary form of medicine since the beginning of time, with a written history more than 5,000 years old. While the use of herbs in America has been overshadowed by dependence on modern medications for the last 100 years, 75% of the world's population still relies primarily upon traditional healing practices, most of which is herbal medicine.

How is herbal medicine different from conventional medicine?*

The primary focus of the herbalist is to treat people as individuals irrespective of the disease or condition they have and to stimulate their innate healing power through the use of such interventions as herbs, diet, and lifestyle. The primary focus of conventional physicians is to attack diseases using strong chemicals that are difficult for the body to process or through the removal of organs. Not only does this ignore the unique makeup of the individual, but many patients under conventional care suffer from side effects that are as bad as the condition being treated. Often, the philosophical difference between herbalists and conventional physicians has profound significance.

What is an herbalist? What do you do?

This is a tough question because there are many answers. Herbalists are people who dedicate their lives to working with medicinal plants. They include native healers, scientists, naturopaths, holistic medical doctors, researchers, writers, herbal pharmacists, medicine makers, wildcrafters, harvesters, and herbal farmers to name a few. While herbalists are quite varied, the common love and respect for life, especially the relationship between plants and humans, unites them. Persons specializing in the therapeutic use of plants may be medical herbalists, traditional herbalists, acupuncturists, midwives, naturopathic physicians, or even one's own grandmother.

We will tell you what we do here at Shiloh Woods Natural Healing Center. We have a professionally trained clinical herbalist who guides you through the sometimes muddy path to health using primarily plant medicine. We also recommend other therapies that might be helpful for you along the way. Your visit to the herbalist begins with an initial consultation about your past and current health history, your dietary and lifestyle practices, or other factors related to your health issue. The herbalist, with your active involvement, will develop an integrated herbal program that addresses your specific health needs and concerns. You will be treated as a whole person, not as a disease.

How can I know if a particular herb will work for me?*

Medicine is an art, not just a science. No one can predict which herb will work best for every individual in all situations. This can only come with educated self-experimentation and experience or by seeking the assistance of those who are knowledgeable in clinical herbal medicine. The simpler the condition, the easier it is to find a solution. The more complicated the condition, the greater the need there is to seek expert advice.

How long does it take for herbs to be effective?*

The success of herbal treatment always depends upon a variety of factors including how long the condition has existed, the severity of the condition, the dosage and mode of administration of the herb(s), and how diligently treatment plans are followed. It can be as short as 60 seconds when using a spoonful of herbal bitters for gas and bloating after a heavy meal; 20 minutes when soaking in a bath with rosemary tea for a headache; days when using tonics to build energy; or months to correct long-standing imbalances. Difficult chronic conditions can often take years to reverse.

How safe are herbs?*

It depends on the herbs. Most herbs sold as dietary supplements are very safe. When used appropriately, the majority of herbs used by practitioners have little to no adverse side effects. A review of the traditional and scientific literature worldwide demonstrates that serious side effects from the use of herbal medicines are rare. According to Norman Farnsworth, “Based on published reports, side effects or toxic reactions associated with herbal medicines in any form are rare. In fact, of all classes of substances reported to cause toxicities of sufficient magnitude to be reported in the United States, plants are the least problematic."

What are tinctures?

Tinctures are liquid herbal products made by extracting the medicinal properties of plants and infusing them into alcohol.

I have such and such condition, what do you recommend for that?

We are unable to answer questions like this since there are too many variables. We suggest that you make an appointment with the clinical herbalist.

Do you offer gift certificates?

Yes, we do offer gift certificates.

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Jessica P.

Jeremiah 30:17

Shiloh Woods Natural Healing Center