Full 90 minute Consultations
Inside the Consultation
Booking a full consultation with a Medical Herbalist may be the beginning of your health journey or one more advocate in your health team. We are able to blend the scientific medical model with traditional holistic medicine to compliment the health teams you have around you. The Medical Herbalist is:
- Trained in Biomedical sciences (Anatomy/Physiology, Pathophysiology, etc.)
- Therapeutic & research based plant medicine application
- In-depth training on over 200 plants
- 500+ Clinical hours
- Partnered with and Regulated by the Canadian Herbalist’s Association of British Columbia
During the full consultation we cover:
- Current symptoms and Past Medical History
- Family History
- Diet and Lifestyle
- Diet analysis
- Pharmaceuticals and Supplements
- An in-depth intake of all the body system:
- Cardiovascular system
- Digestive system
- Nervous system
- Endocrine system
- Respiratory system
- Musculoskeletal system
- etc.
We will custom design a health plan with herbal, diet and supplemental suggestions to help you begin or build on your health path. Complete the Basic Intake Form to get started.
15-Minute FREE Consultation
At Errant Empire we often compare the modern western herbal dispensary to the emergency room. NOoo not because we repair gun shot wounds and re-attach limbs but because we help formulate herbal blends on the fly and custom design formulas in 15 minutes. This is only possible because of our in-depth course training on plants and therapeutics as well as the resources at our finger tips. To make this all possible we have trained and honed in on the right questions to ask to pair you with the right plant. This is a combination of questions that may include:
- Biomedical sciences
- Herb-nutrient-drug interactions
- Eastern & Western energetics
- Symptom presentation
- Understanding chronic or secondary influences
In this process we will make sure each formula is custom designed for you. This is how herbal medicine was intended; for the individual to their uniqueness.
Why Custom Formulas?
Not every condition presents the same in people. Using anxiety as an example.
Some people’s anxiety manifests in the gut leading to a disturbance in digestion. This can manifest as a faster transit time (diarrhoea), delayed transit time (constipation) or spasming.
Sometime anxiety manifests in the chest causing palpitations, chest tightness and hyperventilation.
Lastly anxiety can manifest in the head causing dizziness, rapid thoughts and feeling faint.
In these three examples we have different plants to support anxiety relief. Each plant offers multiple actions. While we use the plant for anxiety it will also support a secondary symptom or complaint (digestive, cardiovascular, etc.)
Complete the basic intake form and a Medical Herbalist will reach out to you.
Example Herbs and how they are used
Hydrocototyle asiatica (Gotu Kola)
Gotu Kola – This plant is used to help relieve anxiety. It is also amazing at enhancing cognitive function, grounding a person and giving clarity to thoughts.
Valeriana officinalis (Valerian)
Valerian Root – This plant is often is only recognized for its benefits in sleep. Valerian is also amazing at relieving acute anxiety and calming digestive spasm. This plant would be most supportive for someone who’s digestion is impacted by their anxiety.
Crataegus spp. FLOS (Hawthorn Leaf & Flower)
Hawthorn Leaf & Flower – A well researched plant with known benefits to protecting heart tissue. This plant also relieves palpitations and has a calming nervine effect.
