Herbal Medicine
Herbal or botanical medicine is the therapeutic use of diverse plant substances from around the world for their powerful healing and nutritive value. Harnessing the healing properties of plants is an ancient practice, performed by indigenous peoples from the beginning of civilization. Naturopathic Doctors commonly use herbs from Europe, North & South America, China and India to prevent and alleviate illness and disease. Flowers, roots, leaves, or oils may be used depending on the desired effect. Therapies can take many forms including teas, tinctures, decoctions, ointments, essential oils, and capsules.
Because some herbal medicines have the potential to cause adverse drug interactions when used in combination with prescription and over-the-counter pharmaceuticals as well as with other herbal medicines, it is recommended that you consult a Naturopathic Doctor or qualified herbalist in your use of botanical medicines. Naturopathic doctors are extensively trained in recognizing and understanding drug-drug, herb-drug, and herb-herb interactions and contraindications and are therefore in a prime position to not only choose the optimal herbs for you but also avoid any interactions that may potentially occur. Currently, Naturopathic Doctors are the only health care providers in Canada licensed in the use of botanical medicine.
What would this treatment look like for me?
Core Naturopathics has an extensive collection of dried herbs in the clinic. We often create and prescribe customized herbal formulas, uniquely put together for each patient depending on their health concerns, goals, unique physiology & biochemistry, concurrent natural health products, herbs, or medication use, as well as their traditional Chinese medical organ system imbalances and natural susceptibilities. Formulas will often vary person to person, even when treating the same health concern. They often vary from visit to visit as well, as patients naturally progress through the different stages of healing.
Our practitioners also use a select number of herbal formulas that have been created by various Professional Natural Health Product Companies. Over the years, we have found these formulas to be very effective at treating various health concerns, and makes use of them when indicated.
Herbal or botanical medicine is the therapeutic use of diverse plant substances from around the world for their powerful healing and nutritive value. Harnessing the healing properties of plants is an ancient practice, performed by indigenous peoples from the beginning of civilization. Naturopathic Doctors commonly use herbs from Europe, North & South America, China and India to prevent and alleviate illness and disease. Flowers, roots, leaves, or oils may be used depending on the desired effect. Therapies can take many forms including teas, tinctures, decoctions, ointments, essential oils, and capsules.
Because some herbal medicines have the potential to cause adverse drug interactions when used in combination with prescription and over-the-counter pharmaceuticals as well as with other herbal medicines, it is recommended that you consult a Naturopathic Doctor or qualified herbalist in your use of botanical medicines. Naturopathic doctors are extensively trained in recognizing and understanding drug-drug, herb-drug, and herb-herb interactions and contraindications and are therefore in a prime position to not only choose the optimal herbs for you but also avoid any interactions that may potentially occur. Currently, Naturopathic Doctors are the only health care providers in Canada licensed in the use of botanical medicine.
What would this treatment look like for me?
Core Naturopathics has an extensive collection of dried herbs in the clinic. We often create and prescribe customized herbal formulas, uniquely put together for each patient depending on their health concerns, goals, unique physiology & biochemistry, concurrent natural health products, herbs, or medication use, as well as their traditional Chinese medical organ system imbalances and natural susceptibilities. Formulas will often vary person to person, even when treating the same health concern. They often vary from visit to visit as well, as patients naturally progress through the different stages of healing.
Our practitioners also use a select number of herbal formulas that have been created by various Professional Natural Health Product Companies. Over the years, we have found these formulas to be very effective at treating various health concerns, and makes use of them when indicated.
