Phone or Email Consultations
I generally do phone/email consultations as a convenience for people that I have seen before in my office. But since COVID and since I have received many requests from those who cannot get to me, I am opening up this service to all. The same procedure applies. HOWEVER, new clients must read the MUST READ post.
These are not for emergencies (call 911) but rather to address a resurfacing chronic health concern without having to wait for an appointment.
Phone/Email Consult 'How-Tos'
I need to have a signed form on hand indicating that you know I am not a medical doctor giving medical advice AND that you have read the MUST READ. Those I have already seen in my office have filled out and signed that form, and I have it on file, so there is no need to do that again. If I haven't seen you, or haven't seen you for a long time (more than 3 years), and your health situation has changed considerably (e.g., new medications, had surgeries, etc.) I'd like you to fill out the form again and send it to me. Please do not send me anything but these two pages. Download Consult Intake Form.
Print out both pages of the Phone/Email Consult Intake Form and fill them out legibly and sign. Note: Due to excessive marketing faxes, I no longer support faxing. Instead, you can email me a pdf of both pages to my office email [email protected]. You can also email me a photo of the forms, but often these come out blurry. You can also snail mail me the forms: 102 Kay Circle, Yorktown, VA 23693. DO NOT SEND ANY MEDICAL RECORDS.
I will get back to you with my recommendations, so please indicate the best time and number to reach you. Keeping a record of these recommendations in your file is helpful if these problems recur and you need refills. I have been doing this informally for many years, and there are 2 posts that will answer most of your questions: Proxy Testing and What you can expect from an herbal intervention.
How to Get the Recommended Herbs
You have many options to get the herbs you need, as indicated on the client consultation form.
Some herbs are only sold to practitioners, so you won't be able to order. You will need to pick them up, or I will mail them to you, and you will receive a bill for them.
If this is a 1st-time contact and you only want my advice, the consult fee is $30. If you are already a client, the fee is $20.
Index for this Post
Consider this…..
I have learned more from very sick people than I have from double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over studies. My sick clients taught me how to get them well - things that even my teachers didn't know. I have such smart clients.
** Important Warning **
Nothing on this site is FDA approved. Nothing I write here is intended to be medical advice. Follow my recommendations at your own risk. Results may vary, and blah, blah, blah. So if the required warnings have not scared you away, then you have a chance. I'm reporting here what kinds of approaches actually helped very sick people get well, AND the kinds of things that actually made them sick (and it usually isn't lack of exercise, weight, menopause or smoking - it is the underlying cause of all those things.)
** Important Posts **
► I Went to the Doctor and the Doctor Said…
► THE Technical Info on the Herbs
► Uh oh, what was I supposed to do when I think I’m getting sick?
► Fatigue: The Mother of All Disease
► Childhood Disorders (ADHD, Behavior Disorders, etc.)
► Of Drugs, OTCs and Black Electrical Tape
► Pat’s book – Spiritual Disciplines for Physical and Emotional Healing
In case you were wondering..
B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner, b=bedtime. Make sure to read What to Expect on an Herbal Program (in the Herb menu) before beginning. Dosages given are about what my clients benefit from. You may be different. Begin slowly and see how each recommendation benefits you.
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