Herbal Therapy
Herbal Therapy uses plant-based remedies to support the body's natural healing abilities, treat the underlying root causes of health problems, and promote overall well-being. The approach considers a patient's physical, mental, and emotional needs when designing each treatment plan.
How Herbal Therapy Works
Herbal medicine emphasizes the interconnectedness of every aspect of a patient's health. Symptoms are understood as expressions of imbalance — physical, mental, emotional, or spiritual — and herbal therapy uses carefully chosen plants and fungi to restore equilibrium and harmony across the whole person.
Our Custom Herbal Therapy Process
Assessment & Personalization
We start with a thorough evaluation of your health history, lifestyle, diet, emotional well-being, and current concerns — usually during your initial consultation. The picture that emerges shapes everything that follows.
Herbal Selection
Based on the assessment, we carefully select herbs that target the root causes of your symptoms. Each choice is matched to its therapeutic properties and to your individual constitution.
Herbal Formulation
At Whole Gut Health, we create personalized formulations in the form of teas, decoctions, and tinctures. The goal is to support digestion, alleviate gastrointestinal inflammation, promote gut health, balance hormones, encourage detoxification, and more.
Diet & Lifestyle Recommendations
Custom Herbal Therapy works hand-in-hand with the rest of your plan. We may recommend dietary changes, stress-reduction techniques, exercise routines, and mindfulness practices alongside your herbal protocol — a true 360-degree approach to optimal health.
Monitoring & Adjustments
We monitor closely throughout your treatment and adjust as needed, so the plan keeps evolving with you.
A Personalized Approach
Herbal medicine, used in the context of integrative care, offers a personalized path to digestive health and overall well-being. We consider your symptoms alongside the mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of your health to build a custom remedy — focused on treating the individual and restoring balance through natural, holistic means.
Why Whole Gut Health is different
At Whole Gut Health, we go beyond conventional symptom management and traditional functional medicine protocols. We trust your body's innate ability to heal itself when given the right support.
In Dr. Shustina's many years of practice, she has seen that many digestive diseases have their root cause in emotional traumas and unhealed wounds. When these underlying causes are healed, the body can heal from the inside out in a lasting way.
We focus on the mind-gut connection, incorporating energy healing techniques, personalized nutrition that evolves as you heal, and integrative approaches addressing mind, body, and spirit. If this resonates with you, contact our office to schedule your consultation and take the first step on your healing journey.
The body remembers when it's finally heard
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Your first consultation begins with a conversation
Ninety minutes. Your full history, a review of your medical records, and the plan forward. New patients are being accepted in person and via telehealth.
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