Cutler Integrative Medicine: Embracing Botanical Remedies

Botanical medicine is also known as herbal medicine or herbalism. It uses plants, herbs, and extracts to maintain optimal health and treat medical conditions. Botanical remedies may come in the form of extracts, capsules, tablets, tinctures,
and teas.

Botanical remedies have been used for thousands of years by various cultures around the world. The World Health Organization estimates 80% of the world’s population relies on medicinal plants for their primary healthcare needs.

You already may have been using botanical medicine remedies, such as aloe for sunburns and skin irritation, ginger for an upset stomach, or echinacea for a cold or a sore throat. You may have also heard of different herbs and spices with healing properties, such as turmeric for anti-inflammatory effects.

Botanical medicine can alleviate or treat a variety of medical conditions. They are the healing power of nature. As an integrative nutrition clinic, we may recommend a botanical remedy for a specific health issue or to contribute to your whole health as part of the holistic consultation.

Allergies, Arthritis, Asthma, Chronic Fatigue, Eczema, Fibromyalgia, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Menopausal Symptoms, Migraine, Premenstrual Syndrome

The United States government has reported 0 deaths from taking herbal and natural medicine. On the other hand, pharmaceutical drugs such as doctor-prescribed medicines and over-the-counter drugs kill more than one million Americans every year.

Besides the obvious dangers of prescription drugs such as overdose, allergic reactions, and interactions, pharmaceutical drugs may be harmful because they have inorganic compounds that an ordinary person cannot necessarily digest and assimilate.

Pharmaceuticals can be very powerful, but on the other hand, a drug that is taken incorrectly and without precautions can have serious and even fatal consequences. Natural therapies are safe under the guidance of a properly trained Naturopathic Doctor.