Herbal medicine works.

It’s a deeply insightful, customized approach to wellness that responds to your whole self and meets you exactly where you are.

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Welcome to Psyche & Soma!

I’m Melanie and you’ve arrived at the front door of my complementary medicine practice. I specialize in herbal medicine for women’s health and mental health. Through this website, you can access a wide range of resources including both in-person and distance (phone/FaceTime/Skype) appointments.

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Articles & Inspiration

Ayurvedic Types: What’s your Dosha?

So, did you figure out which of the Five Element types is most like you? If so—great! If not, have no fear—today we’re going to explore the Ayurvedic constitutional system, which is a little bit simpler than the Traditional Chinese...

Are you Fire, Wood, or Metal?

Today’s episode is an introduction to the world of constitutional medicine. Your constitution is akin to what we’d call in biology, a “phenotype.” This is the way that your genes express themselves, the way that you show up in...