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A FLOURISHING HOLISTIC HEALTH COMMUNITY
PAONIA APOTHECARY Words by Kristen Grace
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aonia’s newest apothecary focuses on
Fisher shares. “We strive to make the practice
providing medicines and herbs grown locally
of Chinese herbal medicine more sustainable
and sustainably on Colorado’s Western Slope,
by providing U.S.-grown Chinese herbs and by
along with creating a bridge between community
providing research on local equivalents.”
members and the wellness world. At Paonia
Learn about the amazing world of
Apothecary, you can expect to find tinctures,
plant medicine and holistic healing from
salves, teas, bulk herbs and more, plus, local
the community of helpful people at Paonia
wellness practitioners such as acupuncturists,
Apothecary. Stop by the space Tuesday through
energy healers and body workers.
Friday from noon to 5 p.m. :
Amber Fisher, acupuncturist and owner/ founder of Paonia Apothecary, shares, “We opened Paonia Apothecary in the exact location of the town’s original pharmacy. I wanted to maintain that rich history and carry forth the energy of providing medicine and wellness to the community. The vision of Paonia Apothecary is to be a hub for herb farmers, practitioners, herbalists and the community to come together to learn about herbal medicine and how we can support each other.” Fisher’s favorite aspect of the endeavor is witnessing how it is connecting herbalists and farmers in support of a healthier community. Connection, openness and excellence are the key ingredients that make this wellness hotspot so special. “A flourishing wellness community includes herbal medicine practitioners working alongside western medicine practitioners with easy access for all to quality herbal remedies and pharmacological medicines,” Fisher believes. Paonia Apothecary stands firmly on the foundation of supporting the local economy and agriculture, elevating growers and providing access to high quality medicines and herbs. “Paonia Apothecary believes in restoring our connection with each other and with the plant world via medicine. We believe in a fair wage at all levels of the supply chain and that if we aren’t protecting the earth, we aren’t doing our jobs,”
Visit paoniaapothecary.com to learn more, and keep up with Paonia Apothecary on Instagram @paonia_apothecary and on Facebook @paoniaapothecary.
