What Does True Holistic Herbal Care Look Like?

Andree Noye
Jun 7
3 min read

By Andrée Noye, MA, Clinical Herbalist. Reading Time: 2-3 minutes.

In an age of quick fixes and symptom-chasing, it’s easy to forget that healing is more than a checklist of remedies. At Circé + Medée, we believe herbal medicine is a relationship—not a transaction. That belief shapes every part of our clinical model.

This diagram illustrates what that model looks like in practice:

Holistic Healthcare Integration: A visual representation of Circe + Médée's approach.

At the centre is our clinic’s guiding purpose: to serve each person as a whole system, not a set of symptoms.

Surrounding this centre are the eight clinical tools we use—like nutrition, breathwork, and flower essences. And radiating outward are the knowledge systems we respectfully draw from: Western herbalism, Indigenous medicine, folk traditions, modern biomedicine, Ayurveda, and more.

This is not fusion. It’s integration with intention.

Let’s take you behind the scenes of how this comes together—step by step.

1. Listening First—Always

A person skillfully prepares a herbal compress, carefully squeezing out the liquid into a bowl, showcasing traditional natural healing techniques.

Before we talk about herbs, we talk about you.

Our intake process goes beyond symptoms:

We review your health history, supplements, medications, and diagnoses.
We ask about your emotional terrain, spiritual path, and day-to-day stressors.
We look at patterns over time—what recurs, what improves, what flares.
We create a trauma-informed space where you can speak freely and be heard.

This isn’t about fitting you into a formula. It’s about understanding your ecosystem.

2. Setting Goals That Matter to You

A person carefully adds tincture drops to a rustic mug, surrounded by dried herbs and glass bottles, creating a cozy, natural setting.

Healing isn’t one-size-fits-all. We help you:

Clarify what you want to feel, change, or understand—short- and long-term.
Prioritize 1–3 clear goals per phase of care.
Set expectations that are empowering but realistic.
Co-create a plan that fits your life, not someone else’s idea of wellness.

You’re not a passive recipient—you’re a collaborator in your care.

3. Building a Therapeutic Strategy That Works on Multiple Levels

A steaming bowl of herbal infusion designed to ease cold and flu symptoms, exuding natural aromas and warmth.

We don’t throw herbs at problems. We build a thoughtful, layered approach that includes:

Internal support: Custom tinctures for fast-acting, bioavailable relief
Tea blends or infusions: Nervous system nourishment, hydration, and digestive support
Topical options: Oils, poultices, and compresses for pain, hormones, or lymph flow
Nutrition-friendly add-ons: Smoothie herbs, oxymels, or snacks—no meal plans, just vitality boosts*
Mind-body practices: Breathwork, vagal toning, cold exposure, screen hygiene
Lifestyle review: Light rhythms, EMF exposure, synthetic scents—subtle shifts, deep impact