Herbal Medicine Overview Our herbalist is an expert in the knowledge of medicinal herbs. Medicinal herbs are plants that have a therapeutic action on the body and have the ability to restore health and maintain wellness. They are trained to use herbs appropriately in the treatment of a wide variety of acute and chronic conditions, concerns and issues. In the course of assessing the needs of the individual, the herbalist takes into account their overall health and any medication which is being prescribed. The herbalist's intention is to work with the client, to identify their goals in seeking the benefits of herbal medicine, and to determine the underlying cause of a disease, ailment, concern or issue and address their needs specifically. Herbal medicine is safe and effective. It is holistic in that it aims to treat the person at the physical, emotional and spiritual level and not alienate any part from the whole. Holistic Herbal Medicine Holistic herbal medicine practitioners understand plants as dynamic and complex. Plants are appreciated for their range of influence, inter-plant compatibility and internal balance. The specific range and balance of a plant's influence is understood as its force of life and whole healing potential. Back to Practitioners Back to Services