Five years ago I was diagnosed with a type of
cervical dysplasia (cancerous cell growth on the
cervix). Although I did not have cancerous cells
growing on my cervix, I did have the highest form
of pre-cancerous cells growing- which frightened
me enough. The only options I had according to my
doctor were extremely invasive. One option was
LEEP (a laser treatment where the top layer of my
cervix would be removed), the other was
cryo-therapy  (a freezing treatment that would
freeze the precancerous cells off of my cervix).       
Neither sounded appealing.Although I was always
supportive of holistic and natural health I was
nervous to rely on alternative methods when
dealing with something as serious as this was. But I
finally decided to go to an alternative practitioner. I
did not have much support from my family and
friends who thought I should simply have the
invasive treatments. So, it was a hard decision to
make. I followed the advice of the alternative
doctor and changed my entire life style including
diet, practicing yoga, meditation, and going through
various types of full body cleanses. After three
months of the protocol it was time for me to get a
check up. The pre-cancerous cells were completely
gone, without a trace of them to be found.

I have been studying herbal medicine as well as
other methods of health and healing ever since. I
have had the privilege of studying with Wendy
Snow Fogg (Misty Meadows, NH), Margi Flint
(Earthsong Herbals, MA) , Anne McIntyre
(England),  Linn Stillwell, (NH), Mathew Wood,
MIndy Green, Cascade Anderson Geller and many
other incredible master herbalists and
practitioners. One of my favorite things about
herbs and herbalism is that there is always learning
to be done! A single herb can have hundreds of
uses, and there is always new information out
there! I attend as many conferences and programs
as I can fit into my schedule every year and hope to
continue to do so...forever!

It is  my desire to help others empower their lives
and themselves, so that they might find their own
path to health and happiness using their own inner
wisdom and some help from our teachers -the
herbs.

-Amanda Komisarek,
Lion's Tooth Herbals
Certified Herbal Practitioner
Certified Reiki Master-Teacher