Ditching Prescriptions for Herbs... The Why & How

In the past 8 years I have grown in the knowledge, and therefore in the confidence of the application and power of holistic medicine.  We have handled everything from the common cold, to long haul COVID, to anxiety & nervous system issues, to stomach ailments, UTI’s, ear aches, nerve pain, scrapes, bumps & bruises, bursitis, peri-menopause - and surely all kinds of other things in that time.

This is where I need to insert the disclaimer that I am not a medical doctor of any kind, nor is this medical advice - I am simply sharing what I have learned to be effective for myself and my family.  ;-)

When I say that I have used “Natural Medicine” what does that mean?
It means herbal medicine - using plants and their extracts.  It also means nutritional therapy - modifying diet and using supplements.  And even essential oils and also using homeopathic medicine.

And the term “Holistic Wellness” is really considering the interconnectedness of all aspects of a person’s life - physical, mental, emotional, spiritual and sometimes even the social aspect.  This is what I wholeheartedly believe in not just for my family, but in my coaching practice as well.

Let's get into the WHY and HOW...

Why choose a natural / traditional approach over conventional?
It doesn't take long looking at the detriment of Big Pharma and the Healthcare Industry to see how their structure, plan and service is neither working for us and is most of the times functioning against us.  The concept of a Pill for an Ill is the driving force in medicine today - and it does not have our best interests at heart.

Sadly our current system looks at the actual symptoms of most issues and calls them the problems.  Saying things like high-blood pressure, inflammation, diabetes, etc are what need to be treated... when in fact they are just the symptoms of something deeper.  They never get to the true root.  To add further insult to injury not only are they treating the symptoms - the drugs that they are using very often have side effects causing more issues - resulting in, you guessed it, more drugs being prescribed.  It’s literally a nightmare.

BUT the goods news is - you can opt out!  You can find your way out of that crazy cycle and into a safer, softer place.  A place that pre-dates our current medical system… and I may dare to say a lot of it goes back to the beginning of time.  We have to pause and give realization to the fact that God created herbs, flowers, minerals, and animals - all of which we can use for maintaining health and for healing illness.

With that you may be wondering HOW to step into natural wellness & healing.  I would love to teach you about these things and how you can begin using them.  I will give the caveat that I do believe there is a time & place for conventional doctors & medicine… but most of the things we deal with (as I mentioned earlier) I believe we can handle easily and naturally (with herbs, oils, tinctures, teas, homeopathic remedies, etc).  We also do this in a way that nourishes and heals, not cover and suppress.

Join me on February 21 for Natural Wellness 101.  An in person Gathering in my home in Southern Lancaster County.  You can find details & registration HERE.  And if you're not local and this appeals to you, please send me an email and I'll let you know when I have this recorded as an on-line option!
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