Why Use Herbal Medicine?
with a healthy degree of critical skepticism– but one client molded my career with her inquiry. As I explained herbal flu remedies to her, she suddenly cocked her head to the side and asked me the most complex single-word question in the English language: “Why?” That simple, beautiful act of critical thinking was the highlight of my career. There are hundreds of reasons to choose herbal medicine, but herbalism remains largely misunderstood by the mainstream medical community (and many consumers). Herbalism isn’t about rejecting science, self-experimentation, or expecting nebulous “plant spirits” to cure terminal illnesses. It’s about embracing the rock-solid union that occurs when ancient wisdom and modern science meet. Herbal medicine is a safe, sustainable, spiritually balanced, evidence-based alternative to the alienating form of medicine that pervades the modern era. Is Herbal Medicine Really Safe? I’ve always found it disturbing that consumers panic any time an adverse reaction i
