Herbalism seeks to restore balance (homeostasis) in the body, treating conditions such as chronic illness, digestive issues, stress, and skin rashes. It focuses on the whole person and root causes, not just symptom suppression, according to my Google search. My girlfriend is in recovery from a long battle with cancer. She started using a natural protocol recommended to her by this herbalist as a way of gaining strength and vitality through a more natural remedy. She, in turn, recommended the herbalist to me.

At the beginning of the year, I met with the herbalist named Lisa Hamilton. I have always been intrigued with natural remedies and feel it is a better path to health. I decided to meet with her to discuss issues as an aging (almost 50!!) woman, namely these ridiculous hot flashes that come way too often! It’s funny how conversations with your girlfriends change through the years, from ” which bar are we hitting this weekend to how are the kids to I miss the kids and where are we traveling to I am getting hot flashes and my hormones are all messed up!” I am sure our husbands are tired of the menopausal conversations.

Anyway, I don’t like how, as a society, we have a pill for this and a shot for that. I don’t want to take medications for the rest of my life; therefore, I decided to meet with the herbalist and see what natural remedies she may have for me. She analyzed my eyes and my tongue as well as my symptoms and started me on a protocol of homeopathic medicines and tinctures. It has been two months, and I am feeling better and spending less money than I was on synthetic vitamins and supplements.

Using a more natural remedy isn’t for everyone, but the roots of using plants to foster health and well-being are one of the oldest healing traditions on Earth. If you are interested in learning more about natural remedies, check out her website and articles in the links above.

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