Dear James, I don't have a lot of extra money every month, but I want to start investing in preventative medicine so I can live a long and healthy life. Where's a good place to start?
Janine, Victoria
Dear Janine,
This is a very important question and one that many people today wonder about. I often get asked “What herb should I be taking everyday?” The short answer is that there isn’t one single herb that everyone should be taking every day. In Herbal Medicine, and other Holistic Health Care, it is always the person that is treated and supported rather than any symptom or disease and everyone is individual with their own unique lifestyle and health concerns. If you have current specific health concerns, or a family history of health issues that you are worried about, please consult with a Holistic Heath Care practitioner to see what treatment plan can be made specific for you.
There are some things though that everyone should be doing to minimize dis-ease and they include proper nutrition, adequate exercise, lots of water and fresh air. Ensuring that you get all of these things, you should be able to remain healthy. Living in Victoria allows at least 3 of these 4 things to be easy to attain and abundant, but many people have trouble with proper nutrition. There is one product that I do recommend to many people to use daily and it is called Vitamineral Green. It is a vegan, organic, live food made from various plants, seaweeds and algaes and provides all the minerals, vitamins and trace elements that the body needs in a form that is bio-available (your body is able to absorb them and use them effectively). Many people have great health success just from incorporating this one product into their daily routine! You won’t find this product on many shelves in Victoria, so check their website at http://www.healthforce.com/ or come and see me at my clinic.
Dear James, What is the difference between using Herbal Medicine from the shelf of a Natural Health Food Store or Pharmacy and herbs bought from a Professional Herbalist?
Matt, Victoria
Dear Matt,
There are several reasons why purchasing herbs from a Herbalists Dispensary are better than those from the shelf.
Firstly, a Herbalist will customize the formulation for you as an individual. This customizing of the formulation ensures you are receiving the herbs best suited to your health conditions, and none of those that aren’t. A Herbalist is also able to assess if there are any potential interactions with any pharmaceutical medications you might be taking as well. You are not given that protection if you purchase a pre-formulated remedy off the shelf.
Another problem is determining whether the pre-manufactured products actually contain the right species of plants and the right part of the plant needed to achieve a therapeutic effect. A Professional Herbalist ensures that the plants he/she uses are the right species and that the correct part of the plant (roots, leafs, fruit, etc.) has been used.
Lastly, plant medicines are generally safe, but they are still medicines. They need to be respected and used properly and the guidance of a Professional Herbalist is vital to ensure that you are taking the right combination of plants properly to be confident that you truly are working towards better health.
There are some very good products out there as well, ask a Professional about which ones are good.
If you have any questions about Holistic Health and Healing Herbs, please feel free to email me at medicalherbalist@yahoo.ca or call me at 250 920 8351. You can see more about me at http://www.askaherbalist.ca/ I have a sliding fee scale and offer discounts to students, seniors and low-income individuals. Please get in touch with me to book an appointment today.
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