Herbs

How Herbal Medicine Can Help

I have a background of experience in both Chinese and Western herbalism. The two are very different, as Chinese herbalism is based in a cannon of formulas and case studies that date back thousands of years. Western herbalism, on the other hand, hinges more on the constituents, the chemical makeup of the plants, as well as a spiritual relationship to the plants. In my practice, I intertwine my knowledge of both traditions, lending a uniquely comprehensive perspective to my formulas.

Beyond formally studying herbalism as a focus of my academic Doctorate, I spent nearly a decade working with herbs at Growing Heart Farm, a small organic farm which I co-found and managed. At the farm, I kept my own medicinal herb garden, and I engaged with the plants themselves. As a result, I know the plants intimately in connection to the earth, not just from books. Through this experience, I became devoted to herbal sourcing. I always make sure the herbs I prescribe to my patients are of the highest quality available.

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patient PRAISE

Abby takes the time to understand the full me before a session. Her presence is calm and makes me feel safe. I am happy to open up and feel held the entire time during our sessions.

I have been working with Abby through the most serious and debilitating acute-turned-chronic illness I have ever experienced. And she taught me that all healing starts and ends with me. This was a difficult truth for me to accept–as a person who likes to seek out products and healers, hoping for an answer. But upon acceptance, it was, and still is, empowering. She understands that Eastern and Western medicine must work together, and her deep training in neuroscience, restorative yoga, farming, self-care, and rest manifests in a life-changing way that always brings me back to myself.

Abby has helped me deal with hormonal issues, allergies, overall well-being, and aches and pains related to exercise and aging. She is calm, centered, warm and nurturing while always incredibly professional.

I value the space Abby creates for me to be open and vulnerable about whatever might be happening in my world—be it physical injury, cold symptoms, stress from work, emotional exhaustion, etc. She has guided me to tune in and pay better attention to my own ups and downs. Through working with her I feel more prepared to deal with maladies when they come up, and I have better boundaries around what I know will cause my body distress.

FARM TO TABLE

During my time at Growing Heart Farm, I expanded my passion for food as medicine. I founded and owned a company called Farm To Yoga, which brought yogis to farms for farm-to-table dinners, farm tours, and outdoor yoga practice. This is where I began to educate people about organic food and seasonal living, and I have since incorporated this education into my life as an acupuncturist and teacher. The best way to get healthy is to eat an organic, local and seasonal diet—to eat foods grown in season, in the climate where you live. This is the key to nourishing and balancing your body at each respective time of the year, and to creating harmony between body, climate, and season.

When patients and students work with me in the office, I craft custom herbal formulas, incorporate therapeutic essential oils into treatments, give nutritional recommendations, and encourage patients to establish deeper connections with their food. Whether you work with me in person or virtually, we can design a food plan, and, if necessary, an herb plan that will nourish you and help you achieve your health goals.

Herbs

How Herbal Medicine Can Help

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FARM TO TABLE

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