Finally! My Virtual Dispensary is now up and running so that you can refill most herbal prescriptions online and have your herbs and supplements shipped directly to your home. Please note that this service is for current patients only and does require a special login and pin number.
If you are a current patient and want to order supplements, please email me HERE to receive your pin number. Once you visit the online dispensary you’ll be prompted to create an account and will need this pin number to login.
Virtual Dispensary FAQ
Who hosts this service? This service is hosted by Emerson Ecologics which carries a number of different trusted brands of nutritional supplements and herbal formulas.
How do I log in? This service is for current patients and a pin number is required for log in. To get the pin number, email Rebecca using THIS link and then go to the Virtual Dispensary by clicking the link above or by following the link in the pin number email.
How do I find my herbs and supplements for reorder? To find what you are looking for you can either scroll down the list of supplements available, or use the SEARCH box at the top of the page. When looking for Chinese herbal formulas use the CHINESE NAME of the formula or herb on your current prescription, not the English name. I.e. search for “xiao yao san” instead of “free and easy wanderer.” This should provide you with a list of the matching supplements.
Some of the brands look different, how do I know I’m ordering what I need? Emerson Ecologics does carry some different brands of herbal formulas than what I carry in my office, but I have hand picked the brands and formulas I trust for use on the site. If the name of the formula is the same, the ingredients are the same despite the brand. There are some brands that Emerson carries which are more expensive than what I carry and some that are less. Typically the more expensive herbs are capsulated with a higher concentration than the teapills I generally prescribe and they are of excellent quality. You are free to use the more expensive more concentrated formulas or stick with the teapills as you desire.
If I decide to order a different brand, how do I know how much I should take? If you have questions about dosing, please call Rebecca at (503)445-8888 or email her and she will be happy to help you with dosing questions.
I can’t find what I am looking for, is everything you carry represented in the Dispensary? Not all of the supplements I carry in my office are available here. Biotics and People’s brand supplements in particular are not available, but I have strived to choose comparable products from other trusted brands whenever possible so that you can reorder most of what you need online. If you ever have a question or need a recommendation please don’t hesitate to contact me anytime.
LINKS
All Ways Well Patient Resources Store - my new Amazon store full of hand picked books, music and more for learning to be well and stay that way.
Virtual Dispensary - Online herbal shop of hand picked supplements and formulas for filling current prescriptions.
Web MD - a great starting point for reliable western medical information
Acufinder.com Learning Center- a great source of general articles about Chinese Medicine
Livestrong - a great source for health and fitness information, overviews of different dieting techniques (Atkins vs. Blood Type Diet vs. the Zone etc.) as well as free online calorie tracking program called The Daily Plate.
WellPDX - a new local resource for finding qualified alternative health practitioners and basic overviews of different natural healing modalities
BNI Portland Community Professionals Directory - a listing of qualified practitioners across different disciplines that I know and trust to refer you to
You can also find great health tips on my BLOG including archives of my monthly email newsletter and monthly QiMail newsletter. You can also find links to some of my favorite local practitioners on my BIO page
