Ask An Herbalist: Mini-Consultations with Paula Billig
Do you need an Herbal Research Librarian?
You have questions. You need suggestions or ideas. You want things explained.
Ask an Herbalist (that's me!)
Use my Contact Form to schedule a session. We can chat via phone, skype, or email.
What kinds of things can you ask about? Things like:
However, NOT things like:
Remember I am not a medical doctor or expert, I'm not a pharmacist, and there are no magic cures. If you need more than 10-15 minutes worth of guidance, you need a One-on-One consult with me (see below.)
Cost:
Ask An Herbalist operates on a sliding scale. What does that mean? Instead of charging a flat rate, there's a scale of $20-$80 per use of this service. You decide what you think my time and the information provided are worth.
Sliding scales help out people who may be struggling to front the cost of working with me one-on-one yet need some advice, and they also help users value the specialists time and knowledge. Especially in healthcare, we often don't see the true cost of services rendered. You may enjoy a $0 copay at an MD's office, but I don't benefit from the insurance premium you pay. I also don't have the same ideas about health and disease as an MD, which is probably why you are looking here.
Paying for your wellness with services like this is like paying an auto mechanic to change your oil or fix a belt- let's keep everything in good working order, barring major accidents or catastrophes. That's when your auto insurance, or your health insurance, becomes invaluable. The rest of the time, prevention, maintenance, and responsibility are key.
You have questions. You need suggestions or ideas. You want things explained.
Ask an Herbalist (that's me!)
Use my Contact Form to schedule a session. We can chat via phone, skype, or email.
What kinds of things can you ask about? Things like:
- How does this herb work?
- I want to get healthy- where should I start?
- I have [named disease], what else can I try to do about it?
- I don't have a named disease but I'm not right, what could I try?
- What is a detox?
- What books/websites/blogs/podcasts should I use to learn more?
However, NOT things like:
- I want to get off my pharmaceuticals, which should I stop first? [Talk to your doctor.]
- What is this thing [points to a weeping sore, bubbling rash, green goo leaking from somewhere, or something equally gruesome]? [Talk to your doctor.]
- I have a terminal disease, save me.
- I need an in-depth assessment and personalized list of herbs and schedule to take them, but I only have 15 minutes to spare.
- I think you should sell my product.
Remember I am not a medical doctor or expert, I'm not a pharmacist, and there are no magic cures. If you need more than 10-15 minutes worth of guidance, you need a One-on-One consult with me (see below.)
Cost:
Ask An Herbalist operates on a sliding scale. What does that mean? Instead of charging a flat rate, there's a scale of $20-$80 per use of this service. You decide what you think my time and the information provided are worth.
Sliding scales help out people who may be struggling to front the cost of working with me one-on-one yet need some advice, and they also help users value the specialists time and knowledge. Especially in healthcare, we often don't see the true cost of services rendered. You may enjoy a $0 copay at an MD's office, but I don't benefit from the insurance premium you pay. I also don't have the same ideas about health and disease as an MD, which is probably why you are looking here.
Paying for your wellness with services like this is like paying an auto mechanic to change your oil or fix a belt- let's keep everything in good working order, barring major accidents or catastrophes. That's when your auto insurance, or your health insurance, becomes invaluable. The rest of the time, prevention, maintenance, and responsibility are key.