The naturopathic doctors at Toronto-Centre Naturopathic Medicine are trained in the safe, effective use of botanical medicine, more commonly called herbal medicine or herbalism, in the treatment of a wide range of health concerns. Naturopathic doctors may use herbal medicines alone, or integrate their use into a holistic treatment plan.
Herbalism, the use of plants to treat illness, is possibly the oldest form of medicine known to man. Herbal medicines have a wide range of documented healing properties, including the ability to balance hormones, decrease blood pressure, stimulate immune system activity and lower blood sugar levels.
Herbal medicines can be administered in a variety methods, as herbal teas, herbal tinctures (concentrated liquid preparations), herbal supplements (standardized extracts or “pills”), and externally as creams, salves, poultices and washes. These options allow the flexibility to tailor a treatment plan to your specific requirements. At Toronto-Centre Naturopathic Medicine, we stock only the highest quality herbal medicines in our professional dispensary. Our herbal tinctures, teas, creams and salves are locally made, using organic or wildcrafted herbs wherever possible.
The naturopathic doctors at Toronto-Centre Naturopathic Medicine combine the best of traditional European herbalism and Chinese herbalism with the most recent advances in pharmacology (the study of plant pharmacy), as well as an awareness of potential herb-drug interactions. Herbal medicine treatment provided at Toronto-Centre Naturopathic Medicine is covered by most extended healthcare plans.