Herbal Medicine & Dietary Therapy
Healing with Herbal Medicine
Elizabeth provides individualized herbal treatment plans based on each patient’s needs. Patients incorporate herbal treatments as needed for preventing, treating and recovering from both acute and chronic health conditions. Raw herbs, liquid concentrates, capsules and granular formulas are available. Elizabeth will make a plan for you that suits your health goals, your preferred way to take herbs and your budget. Many patients use herbal medicine to ward off colds when they are run down, to treat menstrual irregularities and pain, headaches, digestive problems, seasonal allergies, stress and anxiety. And for injuries, herbal medicine can be extremely effective in both soothing pain and promoting effective healing to avoid chronic conditions.
Telemedicine initial herb consult (45 mins) $50 + price of herbs. Follow-up herb consults $35 + price of herbs. Regular refills no charge for consult, just cost of herbs.
Initial Consult for herbs only in person (1 hour) $50 + price of herbs
Follow-up Consults for herbs only in person (30 minutes): $35 + price of herbs.
Regular refills no charge for consult, just cost of herbs.
What should I expect?
After hearing your health concerns and goals and reviewing your intake form with you, I will ask questions to rule in or rule out certain “patterns” of disharmony that indicate the correct individual treatment. I will then do a diagnostic examination of your tongue, and if in person, your pulse. We will discuss my treatment recommendations and make a plan together. Before writing your formula, I will review any food allergies you might have, your current medications and your preferred method of taking herbs.
Below are the types of herbal formulas or dietary suggestions we may offer you. To learn how to prepare you herbal formula, click here.
Dried Raw Herbs
Custom raw formulas are provided to you and you decoct them yourself at home. In about the time it takes to make a pot of rice, you can have a week’s supply of an herbal decoction. Slow cookers or stovetop, “herbophiles” love this method. Especially important for acute conditions and fast results
Pediatric Herbal Tinctures
These glycerin-based tinctures are little patient friendly, gentle and safe. As always, any food allergies your child may have will be taken into consideration. I work in conjunction with your pediatrician’s recommendations to manage common childhood ailments while helping tend to stuffy noses, allergies, stomach aches, stress and anxiety
Herbal Granules and Prepared Herbal Remedies
Granules are decoctions that have been concentrated into powder, kind of like bouillon – you add warm water to make your dose of tea. This is ideal for busy people who also want to drink their herbs rather than taking capsules. They are also customizable in a way that pills are not, so I can tinker with them to get just the right fit for you. Capsules, Tablets and Caplets are available in many commonly used and effective remedies. Ease of use, ease of travel and practicality for longer term treatments make these the herbal form of choice for many. And often these stocked up to quickly address colds, allergies, stomach ailments that show up between treatments.
Soaks & External Remedies
For foot injuries, neuropathy or just itchy feet, herbal foot soaks are effective and you don’t have to taste them to get better! Herbal washes and tinctures can be helpful for all kinds of skin irritations, and even herbal enemas can be effectively utilized for severe digestive and gynecological conditions.
Healing with Food
Food is personal. Our relationship with food and our appetites is personal and often fraught with “shoulds”. I want to help my patients feel great about what they are eating – satisfied and comforted, energized and delighted, and most of all allowed to enjoy and savor. The wisdom of Chinese dietary recommendations can help create a daily menu that promotes health AND happiness. And many herb/food remedies can be found in your kitchen and pantry. Knowing the reasons why ginger or mint or cardamom or scallions or pears might help a certain ailment helps you make healing choices that suit your constitution.
Health Tips
Recommendations based on your constitution and health goals, customized to your needs, interests, schedule and lifestyle.
How you can receive your herbs:
No Contact Pickup
Local Delivery
USPS Delivery
Your herbs are packaged and instructions for preparation are provided.
Elizabeth off on herbal formula delivery during COVID-19 quarantine.
Still have some questions?
“As a heart transplant survivor, Elizabeth has worked with me over the past few years as complications have become part of my norm. The herbal medicines that are appropriate for me have helped me and I can actually eat food again! The day I was allowed to have needles (vs acupressure) was a happy day for the both of us. She is knowledgeable and welcoming to her patients. I have told so many people that she is the best acupuncturist around! ”
— Linda J.