Background

I received my Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and I have been a practicing pharmacist for over 10 years with a specialty in retail pharmacy. I have a great deal of experience with one-to-one patient counseling, including prescription drug therapy, natural products and both Chinese and Western herbal medicine.

At Healing Roots Acupuncture, as an acupuncturist and a pharmacist, I can fill in the gap between conventional western medicine and complementary Oriental medicine.

Common Cold & Flu Remedies

MOST IMPORTANT: WASH YOUR HANDS as prevention

1. DRINK PLENTY OF WATER (and/or Gatorade or Powerade: replacing your electrolytes if you are dehydrated.)

Aside: Most people don’t realize how easy it is to be dehydrated. If you sweat, you are eliminating electrolytes.
Sig: Drink at least 1 bottle of Powerade a week
Sig: Drink eight 8oz. [...]