Holistic
herbal medicine is about much more than replacing pharmaceutical medicines
with natural remedies; it is about bringing the body into a greater
sense of balance.
One
of the ways modern Herbalists use plants is by combining a holistic
approach to western physiology with the energetics and intuitive diagnostics
of traditional holistic medicine, including Chinese and Ayurvedic philosophies.
The experience of healing with plants is unlike any other healing modality,
since the plants nourish and nurture us from the ground up. 
If
you are interested in becoming an Herbalist yourself, take a look at
the Summer Weekly or Winter Weekend Herbalist
Training Programs. The next program will be the Winter Weekend Program,
starting November 21, 2008.
If
you find yourself in need of healing, take a look at the Consultations
page. CoreyPine has been seeing clients for almost 15 years, and in
consultations combines Chinese and traditional holistic evaluation with
nutrition and lifestyle advice.
Pine's
Herbals offers tinctures and
salves that are all hand-made, mostly from locally gathered plants;
the catalog is here. If you are interested in obtaining products, please
contact us directly.
Be
Well, and Good Medicine,
CoreyPine
Shane
Holistic Clinical Herbalist
Director, Blue Ridge School of Herbal Medicine