I highly recommend Dr. Rocha! She is well versed in medicine both conventional and natural, looks…read moreat healing based on your individual body and makeup rather than a "one fits all" bandaid method, and is more like a traditional family doctor--involved, receptive, empathic, someone you can actually develop a relationship with, rather than someone who might talk down to you. Dr. Rocha, the Health and Holistic Collective, and the Wild Hare Apothecary are all around amazing!
For someone already familiar with natural medicine, you can find a great naturopath here! I've been exposed to natural medicine most of my life but have never seen such a great method of applying it, nor have I met such a perfect doctor who is knowledgeable in so many facets of healing and dedicated to her patient's health and wellbeing. She is also a pioneer for naturopathy in Texas, something absolutely worthy of respect!
For those who aren't familiar with natural medicine and may be hesitant... just give it a try! It can change your life. Never have I felt better in body, mind, soul, and lifestyle than after finding Dr. Rocha. Natural medicine is far older, healthier, and more personable in my opinion than our current Western system (going to overworked Doctors and PAs who automatically lump you into a category and prescribe a drug). Did you know aspirin comes from a pain-easing chemical in willow bark, but aspirin can damage the lining of your stomach over time because this chemical is isolated from the other chemicals in the bark that naturally stop this ill effect? So if we used willow bark more than aspirin, we would have less side effects, as well as other great benefits such as antioxidant and immune boosting properties--one of many examples of the natural blessings we can find all around us. It's not going back in time, but bringing ancient wisdom to the present, hand in hand with our current understandings. That is certainly Dr. Rocha's approach, and if you take a leap of faith your life can be greatly benefited by healthier medicines, a welcoming doctor who tailors to your individual needs, and the awareness of becoming more in tune with your body and the world around you.
--Hannah H.