master herbalist - demystifying herbal medicine

WHAT IS HERBOLOGY?

Herbology is the use of herbs to create recipes, formulas and preparations to address conditions in the body. Herbology has been around for centuries and is the oldest form of medicine known to man. Even mummified cave men have been discovered with herbs in their stomachs. Herbs have been compounded, formulated, packaged and sold to people of all walks of life to treat everything from the common cold to cancer and heart disease. Herbs were used by kings and kings, servants, sailors, and even slaves to treat various maladies. Herbal medicine was quite successful but fell out of favor when atomists began isolating specific components of plants and compounding these components into medicines better known as drugs or pharmaceuticals. Plants are still the basis for isolation of many chemicals that have been synthetically compounded to treat cancers, high blood pressure, diabetes and other dis-eases suffered by modern man. Herbalists believe that the whole plant is better than only one constituent of a plant. Herbalists also believe that using the plant in its whole state is much easier and more beneficial to the body than using only one compound found in a plant. 

WHAT TO EXPECT DURING AN HERBAL EDUCATION SESSION?

All herbal education sessions are conducted by Kayla Dendy, Master Herbalist. Kayla will require that a thorough intake form be completed prior to the session to ensure that the session focuses on the issues/reasons you have requested the session. Kayla will review this intake form in advance to ensure that the session is of the most benefit to you.

During the session, Kayla will cover topics including diet, exercise, lifestyle, and herbs. Kayla will not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or disorder during the session as she is not a medical doctor. Kayla's goal during the session is to demystify herbs and provide information to the client about how the client can improve their life with the benefit of diet, exercise, lifestyle changes, and herbs. Kayla will not "prescribe" any specific herb, herbal formula, or medication during the session as this is beyond her scope of practice. Kayla will provide information about herbs that may be beneficial to the client based on the clients questions and/or goals for the session. 

WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM AN HERBAL EDUCATION SESSION?

Kayla personally believes that everyone can benefit from an herbal education session.

Anyone wishing to incorporate more natural methods to care for themselves may benefit from an herbal education session.

Anyone with questions or confusion about herbs will benefit from an herbal education session.

Anyone wishing to improve their health, wellness, or lifestyle without the use of pharmaceutical drugs will benefit from an herbal education session.

Anyone who wants to makes healthy changes to their life and improve their quality of life may benefit from an herbal education session.