It helps the body clean up the blood, alkalizes the body making it better able to fight disease, and pulls radiation from the body. Do not store in plastic, transfer it to a glass container once you have purchased it Eat a low salt diet and avoid sugar, especially refined sugar. Sugar promotes abnormal cell growth. Do not reuse any fat or oil that has been used for frying, this includes eating fried foods in restaurants. When you have a consultation with an herbalist you can expect to be treated as a whole person, to be listened to and to have your questions addressed.
Herbalists often offer suggestions about nutrition and lifestyle as well as herbs to take.
An herbalist may or may not take your pulses, look at your tongue, study your face or take your blood pressure. Usually that will be the extent of any physical exam. Most of the consultation will consist of answering questions and expressing what is going on for you. Health insurance, if you have it, does not cover herbalists although herbalists usually have reasonable rates. Larger urban areas are also likely to have low cost or free clinics.