"The physician treats but nature heals - Hippocrates"

Herbal medicine is the oldest form of medicine known to mankind. Until recently all cultures used plants for healing and according to the World Health Association (WHO) herbal medicine is still used by about 80% of the world's population. Herbal medicine uses medicinal plants and natural protocols in the prevention or treatment of acute and chronic diseases and in the maintenance of optimum health and well-being. A clinical herbalist is trained in the same diagnostic techniques as medical doctors are but uses a more holistic philosophy of healing. The entirety of the person, their life experiences, and their individuality is taken into consideration in planning a treatment protocol. Similar symptoms may have many different causes and each person is unique. The underlying causes are sought, and appropriate botanical formulas are carefully crafted to meet the individual's need. An integrated approach to health care is essential and herbal medicine has a place beside conventional medicine in restoring health and preventing illness.

Herbal medicine is safe, gentle and effective and uses the body's natural abilities to heal itself and is suitable for everyone. Some of the common conditions a herbalist treats are:
-Menopausal issues
-PMS and Menstrual conditions
-Irritable Bowel Syndrome
-Gastro oesophageal reflux disorder
-Thyroid conditions
-Adrenal fatigue
-Allergies
-Skin disorders

Adapted in part from information provided by The Ontario Herbalists Association