The first consultation will generally take at least 1 hour in which time the Herbalist will obtain the client's full medical history and begin to build a picture of the person as a whole being. You will be asked to fill in an extensive intake form before your appointment, and to bring the completed form with you to your first visit. Your blood pressure will be recorded and a physical assessment may be performed. A management or treatment plan will be created which may include advice about diet and lifestyle as well as herbal medicine, supplements and additional complementary therapies that will encourage the body to regain optimal health. Client education on how to optimize their health and prevent illness is the main objective. Empowering clients with knowledge enables them to make educated decisions, so they can begin to take charge of their own health.
The second appointment typically lasts about 45 minutes and may follow in two to four weeks, subsequent ones occurring monthly - this will depend on the client, the health goal, the remedies involved, and the illness concerned. During these sessions the herbalist will evaluate your healing progress, discuss any problems or concerns that have surfaced, and review the treatment/management plan, making changes where required.
A wellness consultation with a Clinical Herbalist differs in many ways from a visit to your family doctor's office. The herbalist spends anywhere from 60 - 90 minutes with a client, as compared to the average Doctor's visit of 6 - 10 minutes. Not only will the herbalist cover your recent symptoms or health concerns, they will review your entire medical history in order to get a clear picture of your overall state of health. The treatment/management plan focuses on the client as a whole - doesn't just relieve symptoms - and works on a preventative level to help ward off illness before it starts. The client receives customized and personalized herbal remedies that are safe, gentle and effective. The client should feel empowered and in control of their own health, able to make educated decisions about their health care incorporating both natural remedies and necessary pharmaceutical drugs.
CLIENT / PRACTITIONER COMMITMENT
Your commitment as a client:
• To understand that you are responsible for your own state of health
• To follow your treatment/management plan to the best of your ability
• To understand the importance of following a healthy lifestyle - and realize this may require changes
• To understand the parameters of herbal medicine and have patience as we work together to reach your health goal
My commitment as a clinical herbalist practitioner:
• I will first and foremost have your best interest and safety at heart before recommending any treatment protocol
• I will work to the best of my ability and training in order to help you reach your health goals
• I commit myself to as much research as necessary in order to give you the best health care Herbal Medicine can offer
DISPENSARY
Healthy Way Healing is equipped with a full herbal apothecary consisting of herbal extracts, tinctures, dry herbs, creams, ointments, capsules, etc. Each remedy is custom made and specifically formulated for the client's individual needs. All herbal preparations are sourced from the highest quality plant material available and comply with strict government regulations.
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