History of Herbal Medicine
Herbal medicine has been around for generations. Every village had an herbal healer who knew how to use local plant species to heal its inhabitants. Today, herbal medicine is a safe and effective way for people of all income levels and degrees of health to facilitate healing. Herbal medicine is both a preventative and restorative modality. As an herbalist, we treat the individual constitution, not just the disease. Whether seeking treatment for an acute illness or for a general seasonal tonic, an herbalist will be there for the client to guide their body back to homeostasis.
Conventional medicine is quick to prescribe medications and send their client on their way, while an herbalist takes time to sit with the client and get to know their individual constitution. Herbalists view the body holistically, assessing not only the acute illness, but also the entire essence of the client including sleep patterns, digestion, memory, focus, and general wellbeing.
In a modern age where health care is becoming increasingly expensive and unattainable for a lower income person, herbal healing is a tangible alternative. The cost of a consultation plus an herbal extract is far less than the cost of insurance premiums plus regular medications. Herbal medicine is also a safer, more holistic way to heal the body. |
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It generates an immune response from the inside out without introducing harsh chemicals or toxins that are often negative side effects to pharmaceuticals. Often times, your kitchen can serve as an herbal apothecary. What better way to take your herbal than in your favorite pasta dish? Herbal spices, pestos, chutneys, honeys, cordials and wines have been a part of traditional diets for thousands of years. These foods double as medicine. YUM!
Herbal medicine is currently and will be come increasingly desirable over the coming years because our world is facing more and more stressors in daily life and it is these stressors that create imbalances in our bodies, and ultimately culminate in a dis-ease. People are turning to organic foods and products as well as herbal supplements because it is a cost effective, non-invasive way to support their body without taking harmful pharmaceuticals or putting more toxins and chemicals into an already compromised body.
As an Herbalist, Jocelynn is grateful to be able to contribute to a local, community-supported practice in order to lead people back to health. She is constantly amazed at the power of plant medicines and their ability to help heal people. I hope you take a moment to acknowledge your body for its amazing daily feats, and maybe even give something back to your body in the form of an herbal present. |
