“Home is where the heart is” ~ Pliny the Elder
Unruly Mystic Herbal Co.
The Unruly Mystic Herbal Co. offers services and products with intention of Healing through nature, nutrition, plants and herbal resources.
Though the true Unruly Mystic was known as St. Hildegard von Bingen, I have focused my methods of
intention based healing from her philosophies and texts.
Herbalism has been around since the beginning of time itself. Cultivating gardens, grown herbs and flowers and understanding the medicinal actions and energetics of plant is really just the beginning of what an herbalist can do.
Why I became an herbalist
My journey into becoming a qualified herbalist is one that encompassed finding methods and ways of healing myself long before I branched out into helping others.
My own journey of discovery for my personal health was largely trial and error which involved spending my hard earned time and money on gimmicks and methods that were by and large ineffective.
I am trained and certified in many holistic modalities for health and wellness, that treats the whole person and creates a shift in order to balance the Body, the mind, and the spirit simultaneously. This fosters a union between making lasting health changes and incorporating these changes is day to day life. This mentality, time and time again, has proven to yield the best possible outcomes for those with intention based healing at the forefront.
I am trained as a classic Western herbalist, though I have developed a more eclectic approach combining Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ayurveda and Eastern philosophies in my studies as an herbalist.
My personal experiences led me into studying other forms of herbalism across the globe and it’s evolvement through time.
I have developed a unique style to a multi faceted holistic approach without shifting my focus from the masterful time trodden methods that yields results. In order to understand the inner and outer workings of what I refer to as the human condition, I embarked upon a classical training in health care of the Western culture and then started my formal education in the Eastern and European principles of integrative health and wellness and Western herbalism.
Medice, cura te ipsum
(“Physician, Heal thyself “)… While I am not a physician, we must all learn to heal ourselves in a way that can endure the challenges of life.
The human body has remarkable abilities of knowing how to heal itself if placed in the right environment.
Herbalism works gradually over time and this is perhaps the biggest misconception of herbalism and fools the skeptics into dismissing the powerful medicine that herbalism holds. Those who are looking for a quick fix, unfortunately lack the understanding of the inner working of herbalism and the mechanism of creating wellness through the human being as a singular entity.
Every human being is different. They each are unique in their creation and does not benefit from a “cookie cutter” mentality. Plant medicine has been perhaps the primary constant in this ever changing world we live in. When embarking upon an integrative wellness regime, it is important to take a comprehensive inventory of how you feel, how you manage stress, and several other causative factors that brought you thus far.
Organicity, compliance factors, and timeliness, are some of the factors which can (not always) lend to a less than optimal prognosis, but many systemic maladies can be effectively managed holistically with success through nutrition and clinical herbalism.
Nothing in the changing of one’s life is done well through shortcuts
Many people in today’s society are accustomed to reaching for pills such as antibiotics and sleeping pills, for example; which hinder the body’s natural immunity and chemical compounds that will eventually remedy itself.
For this reason, people say that herbalism is ineffective, but given the correct patient education, reinforcement, and understanding of the mechanisms at work; the holistic approach and recommendations from a qualified herbalist will empower the individual to not only take charge of their health and wellness but their whole state of health.
While herbalism doesn’t subscribe to a ‘shortcut’ mentality, it does assist you with the remedies to maximize the efficiency in the ability your body has to function optimally and resist unwanted intrusions.
The result is the individuals energy and somatic complaints improve. Herbalism supports the process of healing from within and restoring harmony and balance safely and effectively.
With an herbalist consult, we will discuss the most effective path to achieve your personal state of wellness. You will receive recommendations for sound herbal support. These recommendations range from herbal infusions, tinctures, or topical treatments, all of which can be custom made and purchased separately.
Adapting to a holistic lifestyle is both beneficial and rewarding.
Please feel free to contact us with questions about herbal services.