Botanical Medicine

The use of plants in the healing process is referred to as Botanical Medicine. It has been used for hundreds of years to treat a wide range of health concerns. Botanical Medicine is an effective and gentle way to help balance and heal the body with little or no side effects.
Botanical Medicine

Patient History
  • 22 year old female
  • recurrent upper respiratory infections (colds, sore throats, sinus infections)
  • illnesses always started with a sore throat and within two days, would progress to a cold or sinus infection, lasting one to two weeks

Treatment
  • An herbal tincture of Echinacea and Hydrastis was prescribed.  
  • She was instructed to take this at the first sign of a sore throat.

Outcome
  • Her sore throats would be gone within 24 hours of taking the tincture.
  • She had significantly fewer absences from work due to illness.
  • Her illnesses decreased from approximately one a month to around 2-3 per year.

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