offering
Botanical Medicine
& more
Ancient medicine rooted in Nature & Guided by Soul…
for all life’s seasons
with Ecologist & Clinical herbalist
Dr. Gita Narayan, PhD, RHT
whole-body-whole-person healing Support
Phytotherapy, also called herbal or botanical medicine combines modern science and ancient medicine traditions. I work with whole plant medicine (the sum is greater than its parts), and holistic nutrition for whole body healing. I draw upon western herbalism to match you with the right custom-tailored remedies that will allow your body’s innate healing ability to do its work.
End of Life Suppport
I offer heart-centered guidance as a death doula to provide practical support for you and/or your loved ones, ensuring dignity and peace throughout an end of life journey. By honouring this sacred transition with presence, respect, and personalized care, my hope is to help transform the fear of death into acceptance, and isolation into meaningful connection. Botanical medicine may also be integrated into EOL care, if you choose.
Nature connection & ECology
As an ecologist and educator, I use my scientific training and offer interactive education to help people look closer at the natural world. Whether its identifying plants and algae or exploring how botanical medicines interact with our biology, my goal is to spark lifelong curiosity, and connect people back to our ecosystems.
“If we surrendered to Earth’s intelligence we could rise up rooted, like trees. ”
Phytotherapist, Ecologist (PhD), & Death Doula
Hi, I’m Gita
I am the founder of Gita Botanicals. My practice draws upon an eclectic blend of science, herbalism, and Ayurveda to guide your healing journey through life, and at its final chapter. I’m passionate about bringing the knowledge of plants, their medicine, and nature connection, to facilitate healing and transformation. My goal is to find the right botanical match for you, to help you engage with your body’s natural healing process, so that you may return to a vibrant sense of Self. My areas of interest include, but are not limited to, stress & burnout, anxiety, sleep, metabolic disorders, cardiovascular health, gut issues, skin, eye health, among others. My work is rooted in nature, and guided by soul, for all life’s seasons.
Learn more about Gita, her path to botanical medicine and, and her approach in working with you.
How we can work together
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Botanical Medicine
Compassionate & safe 1:1 consultation with a registered herbal therapist (RHT). I work with you to get to the root of your issues. I aim to connect you to the right medicine to bring you back to healing and wholeness.
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Compounding Apothecary
In-house compounding of custom-tailored herbal remedies (teas, tincture, salves, and other) made with high quality herbs sourced locally, where possible.
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End of life (EOL) Care
Death doula support for individuals and families at the threshold of a profound life transition. (Coming soon - facilitated psychedelic plant medicine journeys and co-sitting, please inquire within).
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Educational Workshops
I offer educational workshops in diverse settings, for community knowledge sharing. This may include herb walks, medicine making, herbal and wellness information, and death cafes.
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Ecological Services
With expertise in ecology and the botanical sciences, I offer university-level courses, educational workshops, and ecology research project support (research, fieldwork, writing, and science communication). Please contact me for more information.
I Work within three core pillars of clinical practice:
Safety, Ethics, and Accountability
Why Choose plant medicine?
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A balanced approach using herbs that match your energetic and physical constitution, with emphasis on your body’s natural capacity for self-repair (under normal conditions).
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The sum is greater than its parts. Minimally processed, high quality plant parts (flowers, leaves, stems, roots, resin) are transformed into medicine in the form of teas, tinctures, oxymels, syrups, flower essences, topicals (salves, liniments) etc.
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Whole-body-whole-person approach to finding and treating the root cause of disease, and not just the symptoms.
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Gentle yet effective remedies with low to no side effects when used under a herbalists suggests (please disclose all pharmaceutical medications to the herbalist).
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Autonomy to self-educate, learn about your body, and what works best for your health and healing process. Success depends on you, while team work ensures support and knowledge exchange.
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Acknowledging differences and that one type of medicine may not work for another. Our personalized treatment plans are tailored to your unique and complex nature.
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Our plant allies have guided humans since time immemorial. Reconnecting with nature, the earth, and our lost knowledge of botanical medicines establishes a respectful, reciprocal relationship that address our physical, mental, and spiritual needs.
Whether seeking relief, balance, or preventive care, you will find thoughtful, effective solutions custom-tailored to harmonize with your body’s innate natural song. A song that can guide you back to reconnect with your vibrant Self.
गीत
Gita Botanicals offers a song for healing &
a song for passing
Etymology: Gita (गीत) is Sanskrit for song or poem. It is associated with the epic poem, the Bhagavad Gita or Song of the Divine, it is a “love song to both darkness and light, to our own true Self” (Mitchell, 2000).