Susan E. Mead, M.H.
Incorporated
Medical Herbalist

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Glossary of
Herbal Terms

Herbal decoction – gently boiling a combination of water and dried herbal remedy for a certain period of time on the stove. They can be drunk hot or cold, with or without honey.

Herbal infusion – a tea which combines boiling water with a dried herbal remedy which is allowed to steep (sit on the counter without additional heat) for an extended period of time, usually several hours.

Herbal formula – a combination of two or more herbal remedies. These can be purchased off the shelf for particular issues, such as menopause, or customized for an individual's needs by a trained herbalist.

Herbal remedy – a plant used for medicinal purposes. The three common forms of herbal remedies are infusions, tinctures or pills and capsules. I do not recommend using any herbal remedy in pill or capsule form.

Herbal tincture – a liquid herbal remedy which uses a combination of ethyl alcohol and distilled water to extract the medicinal benefits from either a dried or fresh plant.

A simple – using an herbal remedy by itself, rather than in combination with other herbal remedies.

The Path to Better Living

You have already taken the first step on your journey.  I work directly with you to uncover the sources of your body's imbalance and create remedies to restore, rejuvenate, and heal.

1. We'll begin by filling out your Health History Form, to determine the best approach for your personal needs.  Download a PDF file of the form here.  If you do not have downloading capabilities, contact me and I will mail it to you promptly. 
    

2. Once you have filled out the appropriate information, send me the form, via email or snail mail, along with a recent photograph of yourself. 
    

3. We will next engage in a one-on-one private consultation, either in person or over the phone, where I can pinpoint the right herbal remedies and lifestyle changes for you.  For pricing, see my Herbal Consultations page.
    

4. I then create for you a customized health plan which will include suggestions for diet, exercise, and lifestyle changes that will work in conjunction with a specially formulated herbal remedy that I design to target your personal needs.  Potential herb/drug interactions are taken into consideration.
    

5. Many patients begin treatment with one pound of dried herbs selected from my personal pharmacy, which you will enjoy as a strong tea known as an herbal infusion.  But most remedies are supplied in tincture form, with only a teaspoon or two per day needed to make it easy for you.
    

6. Approximately 80-85% of clients start seeing positive results within 2-4 weeks, often in just a few days.
    

7. I will continue to communicate with you via phone or email consultations, and we will work together to help you re-create the strongest, healthiest body possible.  In the case of chronic ailments, you may need to allow one month of treatment for each year you have had the problem. But you should see at least a 10% improvement in the first few weeks.

Begin Your Journey Now

Contact me or download the Health History Form now so we can move on to the next step to making you feel better, mind, body, and soul. 

To your health,

Susan E. Mead, M.H.

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