Nutritionist & Naturopath

The ingredients in a plant work together to stimulate the body’s healing capacity in ways that are not possible with single extracted ingredients, such as in synthetic man made supplements.  There is an increasing amount of good quality research on herbs and how they can help specific conditions.  One example is the German Commission E guide to the efficacy and safety of herbal medicines.

A combination of herbs is typically used to alleviate a health condition. Each herb performs major and minor actions, while complementing the actions of the other herbs in the mixture.  Specific plants have the ability to help specific organs and tissues.  For example, milk thistle aids the liver in detoxification, while slippery elm can help heal the intestinal lining.

Shannon uses a wide selection of herbs in her treatments.  Feel free to contact her to learn how herbal medicine can be used for your health condition.