Overview
Herbal medicine is a long-established method of improving health & well-being. There is an ever-increasing amount of scientific research proving the efficacy of plant-based medicines as well as thousands of years of traditional use of herbal medicine for successfully alleviating various ailments.
Through a holistic approach, herbs can improve digestion, balance hormones, help with detoxification, improve immune system function, enhance energy levels, reduce pain, and more. Herbal medicine can be safely utilized for chronic conditions, addressing acute illness or injury, and preventative health support to help reduce the risk of future health problems.
Clinical herbalists have extensive training in human anatomy & physiology, pathology (the study of diseases), pharmacology (the science of drugs & medications), nutrition, physical exams, interpreting blood work and lab test results, as well as in-depth knowledge of herbal medicines.
With an intake or follow-up consultation, you receive detailed personalized recommendations that include a step-by-step program to help you experience your best possible health.
Common Concerns
- Digestive discomfort such as bloating, constipation, IBS, acid reflux, etc.
- Mental health concerns—e.g. anxiety, depression, memory or cognitive support
- Irregular or heavy periods, PMS, menopause
- Acne, eczema, skin rashes
Stress, low energy levels, insomnia
Benefits
- Personalized recommendations tailored for your health concerns & goals, and your lifestyle, with a holistic, integrative approach—including custom-formulated herbal medicines, nutritional support strategies, vitamins or supplements, and/or lifestyle recommendations, if applicable.
- Custom-formulated herbal remedies (tea, tincture, topical product, and/or powder) created with organic, high-quality ingredients & awareness of your unique needs (e.g. possible contraindications of concurrent pharmaceutical medications, blood pressure, etc.)
- Health education, including: information about disease prevention and health optimization, understanding of root causes that may be a factor with the condition or ailment you’re experiencing, etc.
- Interpretation of blood work to help demystify the results
- Answers to your questions as well as ongoing support for your well-being through follow-up appointments
Practitioner
Zhyfhs Millicent
Clinical Herbalist, RH (OHA), CHT
Zhyfhs Millicent is a clinical herbalist in Guelph who is dedicated to helping you improve your health with herbal medicine. She graduated from Dominion Herbal College’s 4-year Clinical Herbal Therapy program where she was trained in anatomy and physiology, pathology, nutrition, biochemistry, clinical assessment, and more, and she is a Registered Herbalist with the Ontario Herbalists Association.
Passionate about empowering people and sharing information about herbal medicine, Zhyfhs’ detailed, science-based approach is a cornerstone to her clinical practice, and her enthusiasm shines through in her teaching.
In addition to offering one-on-one consultations, she also teaches hands-on workshops about how to make different herbal products, facilitates medicinal plant walks in Guelph, and teaches educational health classes.
