Herbal Medicine

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If you have chronic symptoms or illness, whether physical, mental or emotional in nature, or if your daily activities place great demands on your vitality and well being, then botanical healing has something to offer you. By supporting the healthy structure and function of the body and nurturing the body’s innate healing capacity, herbs are effective in addressing a wide range of health concerns. A qualified herbalist will be able to help you sort through the sometimes overwhelming array of herbal choices on the market to find the therapeutic options that are right for your individual needs.

Clinically, herbalists work with individuals to achieve optimal health through the use of herbal and nutritional supplements, diet and lifestyle. Herbalism is a healing modality that blends traditional and historical uses of herbs, with modern use that is based in current scientific literature. In this combined model, herbs are not used as panaceas for disease states. Rather herbs are carefully chosen and formulated for the individual, based on constitution and an extensive case history. Pulse, tongue, and facial diagnosis, physical affect, and lifestyle are used to make a constitutional assessment of the individual and to craft the herbal formulation.

For general wellness visits, it is recommended that you schedule at least one follow-up visit, so the herbal formulations can be adjusted, as needed, for continued progress towards your health goals.

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Seasonal Cleansing at Blue Heron Wellness

 


Blue Heron Wellness Now Offers Herbal Detox Consult Packages. Our Herbalists provide a custom-formulated herbal detox that supports your specific health, wellness, and weight loss goals. Seasonal Detox Packages now available (herbs offered separately).

Basic Seasonal Detox Package: $190 (save $50)

Includes initial treatment consult and two follow up visits

Seasonal Detox Package & Massage: $265 (save $60)

Basic Package and Swedish Massage

Free 15-minute Detox consult

Come and meet with our Herbalists During Free Week for a free 15-minute Detox consult. Find out if this Seasonal time Cleanse makes sense for you and your goals. Call (301) 754-3730 for available dates and times.

Chinese Herbs

The practice of Chinese herbal medicine is an ancient and effective art and science that helps foster harmony and health. Chinese herbs are generally taken as multi-ingredient formulas that balance underlying weaknesses and disharmony while expelling pathogens and promoting healing. Chinese herbal medicine has been shown to be effective for a wide range of physical and emotional ailments, including pain, infertility, chronic conditions such as Lyme disease, digestive issues, side effects from medications, chemotherapy and radiation, and anxiety and depression.

Chinese herbs can be used by themselves or in conjunction with acupuncture treatments. Chinese herbs are prescribed after an initial consultation and progress is monitored with periodic follow up appointments.

What Some of Our Clients Say


“I have implicit trust in Ashley Litecky’s knowledge of herbs and their relationships to the body. I am experiencing terrible rebound insomnia in an effort to recover from addiction to sleeping medications, antidepressants, and anti-anxiety meds. Ashley has spent considerable time and effort trying to find a combination of herbs that will help me recover. In her efforts to help me, she has also offered me counsel, encouragement, and support…I find her positive spirit and joie de vie, truly inspirational. Brava to her!”
– Loni E.

 

To schedule an herbal medicine appointment, call (301) 754-3730
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