Green Bough Co-op/Pharmacy

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WE ARE OPEN BY APPOINTMENT. PLEASE CALL & ARRANGE A TIME AT YOUR CONVENIENCE.

The Green Bough Co-op is a project set up in Sonoma County to provide affordable herbal consulting, bodywork, and training. We also offer a wide variety of community classes and service such as a Women’s Holistic Health Group, Pantry Clean-up, and, In-Home Tea Parties and Spa Treatments. It is our goal to strengthen the health of our community as well as the individuals that compose it.

Cheers to your wellbeing!

We are excited to hear from you! We are open by appointment. Delivery of herbs is available for a small charge anywhere in Sonoma County ($5-10), Marin County ($10), and the East Bay ($10- only on particular days.)

We offer consulting services and classes out of the Songbird Center at 8280 Old Redwood Hwy. Call for 707-478-7274 for an appointment. No one will be turned away for lack of funds, but work-trade may be requested.

Statement of Philosophy:

People seek an herbalists’ services for a variety of reasons, including help with an existing disorder, prevention of seasonal ailments, healthy maintenance of stress, and/or to strengthen their overall constitution. At The Green Bough clinic, we approach people and plants with an idea of wholeness. In treating a person, not merely the disease, we are interested in, not only your physical well-being, but also your mental and emotional wellness.

When you work with one of our practitioners, we follow a number of steps to ensure the most effective care. During your first exam, a detailed health history will be taken and, in many cases, a physical exam will be given. The questions on the history allow us to use our knowledge of constitutional theory, body systems, and medicinal plants and dietary supplements to address you concerns in a wholistic manner. Some of the questions are personal in nature, but all of your information is kept absolutely confidential. In fact, we don’t even share your info with another health professional without your written consent. During a physical exam we take your vital signs: temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and rate of respiration. We will also take a look at your tongue. Follow-up appointments are shorter, primarily focusing on changes in formulas and assessment of progress. Overall, an appointment is primarily conversational. Body therapies, however, are incorporated whenever appropriate.

As an additional part of your appointment, we may mix up an herbal formula to address your health concerns. We also may give nutritional information, suggestions on lifestyle changes, and emotional support. If we feel that your health concerns are outside of the scope of care we provide, we are happy to refer you on. Your health is of utmost importance to us.

Herbalism is not currently licensed by the state of California. Our services are complimentary in nature. We are not medical doctors. We cannot diagnose nor can we recommend the discontinuance of drugs or controlled substances prescribed by the appropriately licensed medical doctor or practitioner. It is of utmost importance that you disclose any internal medicines you are on as herbs can combine badly with a number of natural and pharmaceutical medications. Some people have allergic responses to particular herbs, so please let us know immediately if you have any uncomfortable side effects such as nausea, vomit, diarrhea, rash/skin reaction. Please, if you have an emergency, call 9-1-1.

Appointment Types and Costs

Please note that even the high-end of our sliding scale fee is reduced. We want you to be able to afford our services. Community health is very important to us. If the fees are too expensive for you, please talk to us. We prefer not to turn people away and, in need-based circumstances, offer work-trade. However, if you can afford to pay the higher side of the fee, please do. We need your financial support to continue to exist. Donations are also accepted and greatly appreciated! Gift certificates are available for your loved ones.

• Initial Herbal Consult: This intake takes 1 ½ – 2 hours. The current charge for this initial appointment is $90 (sliding down to $70.)

• Follow-Up Herbal Consults: After your initial consultation, we will schedule a second visit 1-2 weeks later and then monthly thereafter until there is a resolution to your health concern or we agree on a different schedule. The follow-up visit lasts ½ – 1 hour and the fee is $40 (sliding down to $30.)

• Herbs and Dietary Supplements: Our bulk herbs, herbal extracts, and other supplements are made either by our herbalists, or supplied by a high-quality, ethical company. We do not compromise on quality ever! They are made of organic, wild-crafted, fair-trade ingredients whenever possible and they are sourced locally whenever feasible. Clients  receive 10-20% off of herbs, supplements, books and gift items.

• Cancellation: We ask that you give us 24 hour notice for any cancellation you make. For last minute cancellations and no-shows we ask for a payment of our lowest fee, $10.

• To be considered a current client, you must have been seen in the last 6 months.

• All formula changes require a new appointment.

• Please call with any concerns! If we can’t answer questions in five minutes, we will need to schedule either a phone visit or consultation time.

• We do not consult by email.

• Consultation fees and books are non-refundable. Refunds for or exchanges of herbs and supplements are done on a case-by-case basis.

OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICES

• Botanical Cooking Lessons: Many positive health changes can occur starting at home in the kitchen. Meet with one of our clinical herbalists to discuss your health needs, then let us take over your kitchen! Fun and informative, we will go to a store together, cook together, and talk about such things as nutritive values of different foods, the incorporation of medicinal herbs into food preparation, proper food preservation, and  sanitation. To top it all off, we will leave you with a book of recipes designed for you and your family’s specific health needs. $30/hr.

• Your Own Personal Herbal Chef: Do you have a circumstance or an illness that is keeping you from preparing your own healthy meals? Need based sliding scale pricing is definitely available for this service. We want to help! We can prepare one meal here or there, or we can prepare a weeks meals at a time and deliver them to your door. Tasty and delicious, we design the menu based on your health needs. Prices vary based on your needs.

• The Botanical Home Spa: A brief pause from life for a moment of pure bliss in your own home! ManThe Top to Bottomy packages are available or we could custom design one especially for you. Here is an example: We start with a facial steam and massage and follow it up with a full body massage using organic coconut or almond oil and a custom blend of essential oils. The feet get extra attention with an herbal and mineral salt foot soak. You get to sit and relax with cup of delicious and aromatic tea while we finish with a foot massage incorporating acupressure. Also, we love doing bodywork for special events such as weddings, baby showers, birthdays, anniversaries, and more! Or, you could get a bunch of friends together for no good reason at all and have a home spa party. 1/2 hr. for $40; 1 hr. for $70; 1.5 hrs. for $90 + $10 travel fee.

• Pantry Clean-up: Let us help you clean up your pantry and stock it with a new, healthy approach to eating. We will design a shopping list with you, accompany you to the farm or store, and shop for affordable, healthy food. We love to make healthy eating a budget-able reality for you! $150 includes consult, shopping trip, and several recipes designed to fit you and your family’s needs. It involves two 1.5 hr. visits.

• Herbal Tea Parties: Do you remember the concept of tupperware parties? Well, we’ve taken that idea to a whole new level. Invite your friends, put on the tea pot, and lets talk about herbs and nutrition! We supply snacks and tea. You supply the house and guests. Many topics are available including, but not exclusively, the following: The Sensuali-tea Party; The Women’s Health Tea Party; The Stress Free Tea Party; The Mad Hatter Kids’ Tea Party, (yes, we will be dressing up.) We also cater events with tea parties. If there’s a theme, we love to dress up! $180 for a 2 hour party (Please allow for an additonal 1/2 hour prep time & 1/2 hour clean-up.)

We set up and clean up for any services we provide in your home.

Gift certificates are available for any service.

Please call or email with your questions and for pricing information.

We strive to keep all services affordable!

THE GREEN BOUGH’S PHARMACY LIST

SINGLE HERB TINCTURES

American Ginseng (Panax qinquefolius)

Arnica – For topical only (Arnica)

Artichoke (Cynara)

Astragalus (Astragalus/Huang Qi)

Barberry (Berberis vulgaris)

Bayberry (Myrica)

Black Cohosh (Actea racemosa)

Black Haw (Viburnum prunifolium)

Bloodroot (Sanguinaria)

Bogbean (Menyanthes)

Bugleweed (Lycopus)

Burdock (Arctium lappa)

Calendula (Calendula officinalis)

California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica)

California Spikenard (Aralia californica)

Celery Seed (Apium)

Chapparral – Creosote Bush (Larrea)

Chaste Tree Berry (Vitex agnus-castus)

Cleavers (Galium aparine)

Codonopsis (Dang Shen)

Damiana (Turnera)

Dandelion Leaf (Taraxacum officinalis)

Dandelion Root (Taraxacum officinalis)

Devil’s Club (Oplopanax)

Di Huang – Chinese Foxglove (Rehmannia glutinosa)

Dong Quai (Angelica sinensis)

Echinacea (Echinacea)

Elderberry (Sambucus)

Elecampane (Inula)

Eleuthero – Siberian Ginseng (Eleutherococcus)

Eyebright (Euphrasia)

Fennel (Foeniculum)

Fenugreek (Trigonella)

Feverfew (Chrysanthemum tanacetum)

Gentian (Gentiana)

Geranium – Cranesbill (Geranium dissectum)

German Chamomile (Matricaria recutita)

Ginger Acetum (Zingiber)

Ginger Glycerite(Zingiber)

Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba)

Goldenrod (Solidago)

Goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis)

Gota Kola (Centella asiatica)

Gravel Root (Eupatorium purpureum)

Grindelia – Gumweed (Grindelia)

Hawthorn leaf, flower, and berry (Cratageus)

He Shou Wu (Polygonum)

Hops (Humulus)

Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum)

Horseradish (Armoracia)

Indian Warrior (Pedicularis)

Jamaican Dogwood (Piscidia)

Kava Kava (Piper methysticum)

Lady’s Mantle (Alchemilla)

Lavender (Lavandula)

Lemon Balm (Melissa)

Licorice (Glycyrrhiza)

Linden (Tilia)

Lomatium (Lomatium)

Marshmallow (Althea officinalis)

Meadowsweet (Filipendula)

Motherwort (Leonorus)

Mugwort (Artemesia vulgaris)

Myrrh (Commiphora)

Oregano (Origanum vulgare)

Oregon Grape Root (Mahonia)

Osha (Ligusticum porteri)

Partridge Berry (Mitchella repens)

Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata)

Pau d’ Arco (Tabebuia)

Peppermint (Menta piperita)

Pipsissewa (Chimaphilia)

Plantain (Plantago)

Prickly Ash (Zanthoxylum)

Ragweed (Ambrosia)

Rhodiola – Roseroot (Rhodiola rosea)

Rhubarb (Rheum)

Red Clover (Trifolium pratense)

Redroot (Ceanothus)

Reishi (Ganoderma)

Rose (Rosa)

Rosemary (Rosemarinus)

Sage – White (Salvia apiana)

Sage – (Salvia officinalis)

Sassafras (Sassafras)

Schizandra (Schizandra)

Shepherd’s Purse (Capsella bursa pastoris)

Silk Tassel Leaf (Garrya)

Skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora)

Solomon’s Seal – True (Polygonatum multiflorum)

Stachys – Hedgenettle/Betony (Stachys)

Stillingia (Stillingia)

St. John’s Wort (Hypericum)

Thuja (Thuja)

Thyme (Thymus)

Turkey Tail (Coriolus)

Turmeric (Curcuma longa)

Uva Ursi (Arctostaphylos uva ursi)

Valerian (Valeriana)

Vervain (Verbena officinalis)

White Peony Root (Paeoniae alba)

Wild Cherry Bark (Prunus)

Wild Indigo (Baptisia)

Wild Lettuce (Lactuca)

Wild Yam Root (Dioscorea villosa)

Wormwood (Artemesia absinthum)

Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)

Yellowdock (Rumex)

Yerba Mansa (Anemopsis)

Yerba Santa (Eriodictyon)

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