Why Apothecary?
Kim is a member of the Handcrafted Soap and Cosmetic Guild (HSCG). Her desire for reducing non-toxic chemicals and living more naturally has also led her to reduce her use of pharmaceuticals, instead opting for more traditional herbs and homeopathic remedies. She has taken, and continues to take, extensive courses in holistic nutrition and herbology.
Kim believes that our bodies function as interconnected systems, and that we should treat the whole body rather than just targeting specific illnesses or symptoms. This holistic approach supports an individual’s optimal health, addressing the mind, body, and spirit as a unified whole.
Her passion for natural treatments has allowed her to successfully use herbs to stop heartburn, craft tinctures for gallstones, and create a pain salve that her children rely on for every bump, scrape, and bruise they get from simply being kids.
While Kim recognizes that there is a time and place for pharmaceuticals, and that medical advice should come from qualified professionals, she chooses to rely on herbs, tinctures, salves, herbal capsules, and nutrition for non-emergency situations and in daily life.