How to Start an Herbal Practice- "The Practicing Herbalist - Thoughts from Meeting With Clients" -

Table of Contents for the Book

"The Practicing Herbalist - Thoughts For Meeting With Clients"


Dedication ..............................................................................	i
Acknowledgments ...................................................................	iii
Forward ................................................................................	xi
About Margi Flint ..................................................................	1

Starting an Herbal Practice ....................................................	15
Defining your Philosophy .........................................................	15
Choosing Your Space ...............................................................	19
Entering Professional Space .....................................................	19
Formula Preparation Area ........................................................	20
Organizing a Desk Area ...........................................................	22
Creating an Herb Closet ...........................................................	25
Using a Computer ...................................................................	27
Accounting ............................................................................	28
The Library ............................................................................	29
The Consultation Room or Classroom .......................................	30
Laboratory: Tincture Preparation Room .....................................	32
Additional Business Concerns ...................................................	33
Advertising .............................................................................	33
Growing Pains ........................................................................	35

Seeing Clients .......................................................................	35
Booking Appointments .............................................................	37
Professional Appearance ..........................................................	39
Clearing Your Space ................................................................	39
Prepare Yourself .....................................................................	40
Greeting Your Clients ...............................................................	40
Summer Consultations .............................................................	43

Asking Questions ..................................................................	45
Gathering Client Information .....................................................	45
General Information .................................................................	59
Current Dietary Habits .............................................................	69
Gastrointestinal health ..............................................................	69
Female Health .........................................................................	72
Breast Health ...........................................................................	83
Menopause .............................................................................	85
Respiratory Health ...................................................................	88
Skin and Hair Health ................................................................	93
General Questions.....................................................................	94
Cardiovascular Health...............................................................	97
Male Health ............................................................................	101
General Health ........................................................................	103
Urinary Health ........................................................................	107
Musculo-Skeletal Health ...........................................................	112
Oral Health..............................................................................	112
Additional Questions ................................................................	113
Write down your physical observations .....................................	114
Sharing Information and Recommendations ...............................	115
Formulating ............................................................................	115

Sample Blank Intake Form ...................................................	117
Accounting Information ........................................................	125
Book List ..............................................................................	129
Treating Lyme Disease ..........................................................	131
Preparing for Surgery ............................................................	135
One week prior to surgery .......................................................	135
One week before surgery and during healing process ..................	135
A few days after surgery .........................................................	135
If open heart surgery ...............................................................	135

Additional Sample Protocols ..................................................	137
Disrupted Sleep Patterns ..........................................................	138
Decreasing Antidepressant Use .................................................	140
Relieving Chronic Pain .............................................................	141
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) ...................................................	142
Autoimmune Disease ...............................................................	143
General Immune Tricks ...........................................................	144
Adhesions and Fibrin Formation ................................................	146

Cancer Protocols ...................................................................	147
Cancer: A Healing Plan of Action ...............................................	147
Rotation Program to Stay Healthy ..............................................	151
Supplements .........................................................................	152
Herbs ..................................................................................	153
Breast Cancer .........................................................................	155
Herbal treatments .................................................................	155
Radiation Therapy....................................................................	157
Undergoing Chemotherapy .......................................................	158
Stomach and Esophageal Cancer ...............................................	159
Case Studies: Melanoma ...........................................................	160
A case using Sacred Skin Cream ..........................................	160
Additional notes on melanoma ...............................................	160
A case with Cousin Ernest ....................................................	161
Leukemia ................................................................................	162

Resources ..............................................................................	163
Herb Growers, Organizations and Other Supplies ........................	163
Education and highest quality herbs ...........................................	163
Organizations ..........................................................................	164
Organic Seed Sources ..............................................................	165
Vitamins and Herbal Supplements ..............................................	165
Bottles and jars ........................................................................	165
Flower essences ......................................................................	166
Essential Oils ..........................................................................	166
Miscellaneous .........................................................................	167

Assessments of the Body .......................................................	173
Vata .......................................................................................	173
Pitta .......................................................................................	173
Kapha ....................................................................................	174
Notes from William LeSassier's Oriental/Western Approach .........	174
Tone of Voice .........................................................................	175
Tone of Voice .........................................................................	177

Assessing the Energetics of the Condition .............................	179
Hot conditions Heat Excitation ..................................................	179
Cold conditions Depression ......................................................	180
Damp conditions .....................................................................	180
Relaxation ...............................................................................	180
Torpor ...................................................................................	180
Dry conditions Atrophy.............................................................	180
Wind Conditions Constriction ....................................................	180

Organ/Body Correspondences .................................................	183
Spleen ....................................................................................	183
Lungs ....................................................................................	184
Heart ......................................................................................	184
Stomach .................................................................................	185
Small intestine .........................................................................	185
Large Intestine ........................................................................	186
Liver ......................................................................................	186
Gallbladder .............................................................................	186
Kidneys ..................................................................................	189
Pelvis .....................................................................................	189
Bladder ..................................................................................	189
Thyroid ..................................................................................	189
Polarity correspondences in the hands and feet ...........................	191

Examining Color ......................................................................	193
Red .......................................................................................	193
White .....................................................................................	195
Gray ......................................................................................	196
Yellow ....................................................................................	196
Green .....................................................................................	198
Blue .......................................................................................	198
Black ......................................................................................	198

Examining the Face ................................................................	199
General Facial Analysis ..........................................................	202
Examining the Eyes .................................................................	205
General eye condition ..............................................................	205
Eyebrows ...............................................................................	206
Eye Sockets ...........................................................................	207
Color of Sclera ........................................................................	209
Pupils .....................................................................................	209
Below Eyelid ...........................................................................	210
Examining Ears .......................................................................	211
Examining the Nose .................................................................	213
Large intestine lines .................................................................	215
Examining the Mouth ...............................................................	217
Examining the Tongue ..............................................................	221
General tongue analysis ............................................................	222
The Spirit of the tongue ...........................................................	222
Specific Indications of the teeth ................................................	225
Specific tongue indications .......................................................	227
Coating on tongue ...................................................................	233
Specific Papillae Indications ......................................................	234
Examining the Chin ................................................................	237
Examining Fingernails ............................................................	239
Calcium Deficiency .................................................................	242
Anemia ..................................................................................	243
Pernicious Anemia ...................................................................	244
Aplastic Anemia ......................................................................	244
Elimination Analysis ...............................................................	247
Stool Analysis .........................................................................	247
Transit time ............................................................................	247
Consistency ............................................................................	247
Color .....................................................................................	248
Shape ....................................................................................	248
Odor .....................................................................................	248
Substances .............................................................................	248
Ease of Passage ......................................................................	248
Stool Indicators ......................................................................	249
General ..................................................................................	249
Color .....................................................................................	250
Urine Appearance ....................................................................	252
Urine Color .............................................................................	252
Urine Smell .............................................................................	252
Headaches ..............................................................................	253

Opinions on vitamins and minerals .........................................	255
Amino acids ............................................................................	261
Before formulating ..................................................................	265
Quick Sight .............................................................................	267
Planetary Responsibility ..........................................................	291
Closing ...................................................................................	291
List of Artwork ........................................................................	295
Index ......................................................................................	299

Table of Contents for the Book

"The Practicing Herbalist - Thoughts For Meeting With Clients"

Dedication ..............................................................................

Acknowledgments ...................................................................

Forward ................................................................................

About Margi Flint ..................................................................

Starting an Herbal Practice ....................................................

Defining your Philosophy .........................................................

Choosing Your Space ...............................................................

Entering Professional Space .....................................................

Formula Preparation Area ........................................................

Organizing a Desk Area ...........................................................

Creating an Herb Closet ...........................................................

Using a Computer ...................................................................

Accounting ............................................................................

The Library ............................................................................

The Consultation Room or Classroom .......................................

Laboratory: Tincture Preparation Room .....................................

Additional Business Concerns ...................................................

Advertising .............................................................................

Growing Pains ........................................................................

Seeing Clients .......................................................................

Booking Appointments .............................................................

Professional Appearance ..........................................................

Clearing Your Space ................................................................

Prepare Yourself .....................................................................

Greeting Your Clients ...............................................................

Summer Consultations .............................................................

Asking Questions ..................................................................

Gathering Client Information .....................................................

General Information .................................................................

Current Dietary Habits .............................................................

Gastrointestinal health ..............................................................

Female Health .........................................................................

Breast Health ...........................................................................

Menopause .............................................................................

Respiratory Health ...................................................................

Skin and Hair Health ................................................................

General Questions.....................................................................

Cardiovascular Health...............................................................

Male Health ............................................................................

General Health ........................................................................

Urinary Health ........................................................................

Musculo-Skeletal Health ...........................................................

Oral Health..............................................................................

Additional Questions ................................................................

Write down your physical observations .....................................

Sharing Information and Recommendations ...............................

Formulating ............................................................................

Sample Blank Intake Form ...................................................

Accounting Information ........................................................

Book List ..............................................................................

Treating Lyme Disease ..........................................................

Preparing for Surgery ............................................................

One week prior to surgery .......................................................

One week before surgery and during healing process ..................

A few days after surgery .........................................................

If open heart surgery ...............................................................

Additional Sample Protocols ..................................................

Disrupted Sleep Patterns ..........................................................

Decreasing Antidepressant Use .................................................

Relieving Chronic Pain .............................................................

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) ...................................................

Autoimmune Disease ...............................................................

General Immune Tricks ...........................................................

Adhesions and Fibrin Formation ................................................

Cancer Protocols ...................................................................

Cancer: A Healing Plan of Action ...............................................

Rotation Program to Stay Healthy ..............................................

Supplements .........................................................................

Herbs ..................................................................................

Breast Cancer .........................................................................

Herbal treatments .................................................................

Radiation Therapy....................................................................

Undergoing Chemotherapy .......................................................

Stomach and Esophageal Cancer ...............................................

Case Studies: Melanoma ...........................................................

A case using Sacred Skin Cream ..........................................

Additional notes on melanoma ...............................................

A case with Cousin Ernest ....................................................