For an initial visit, we will invest 2-3 hours, during which we will talk about YOU as the expert of your body and how I can help you. The initial visit fee is $400. If you can complete the holistic health intake form, it will help us to focus on your needs and issues. To download a copy, please click here: GMW patient intake form Fall09.pdf

During the visit, we will discuss how you feel things go when you get sick and what is happening in your body then from a medical point of view. We will discuss basic physiology so you can understand your body better. I will assess what is going on, suggest both conventional medicine and non-conventional options for testing and for treatment. I often use pulse diagnosis, generally do some energywork, and some counseling and education on anatomy or physiology. I will do a focused physical exam, and we will then talk about lifestyle issues, including exercise, nutrition and some holistic modalities.

Then we sit and prepare a tentative action plan. Usually this involves a combination of modalities, including herbs, yoga, massage, meditation, homeopathy, supplements, ayurveda, TCM, nutrition, and sometimes some exercise options, depending on what is going on. The patient tells me what s/he is comfortable using, and we refine a plan.

During the first visit, we will formulate some short-term and then medium-term plans for helping you with whatever you feel you need help with.  I will help you set up homework for yourself so that you can take small steps forward in whatever direction you need.


In this way, the patient walks away with a definite plan that s/he wants to adhere to. Subsequent visits are billed at $200, depending on the complexity and time spent.


        
I work with sliding scales for students, and I offer discounts on a case by case basis.
Please call if you would like to work something out.

212 645 6745
drbhaswati@gmail.com







contact me