The Herbalist’s Scope of Practice in New York State
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The Herbalist’s Scope of Practice in New York State

The Legal landscape for an herbal practice in New York State is murky, if anything. While researching this topic I was wading through litigious articles. I found myself submerged in writings that explained the scope of acupuncturist and chiropractors but just couldn’t really pin down the herbalist.

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BIRTH AND BOTANY
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BIRTH AND BOTANY

What is Actaea Holistic? Long story short? BIRTH + BOTANY. Where the intersections of my passions meet. The appreciation of and fascination with the emergence of life + purpose without urgency. Creating space to unfurl. Seeing + feeling the interconnectedness. The intrinsic knowledge that we, as humans, are not separate from the plants.

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Gestational Diabetes + Me
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Gestational Diabetes + Me

Feeding yourself can be hard. There are days where it feels absolutely daunting for me. Now throw food aversions, nausea, and cravings into the mix - because alas, hoorah, you are pregnant!

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