Do I need a prescription for my hormones?
This depends on the strength of the prescription and whether it is taken orally. All forms of progesterone taken internally require a prescription. Skin preparations of progesterone that are 6% or greater require a prescription. All other hormones (estrogen, testosterone, etc.) require a prescription regardless of their form.
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What kind of pharmacy is this?
We offer guidance in the selection of natural products for the treatment of many conditions, and specialize in the making or compounding of prescriptions such as natural hormones and drugs that are not commercially available or that have unique dosages and flavors for humans and animals.
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Is this a real pharmacy?
Our pharmacy is board certified by the state of North Carolina.
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Do you ship your products out of state?
We ship products to any place in the world. We can ship prescription items as long as there is a legitimate patient/physician relationship.
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How do you know that the herbs and vitamins you sell are of good quality?
We research the companies and only use companies with GMP (good manufacturing practice). GMP is a voluntary standard that companies may choose to follow as outlined by the FDA.
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Are you really pharmacists?
Yes, we are licensed pharmacists by the state of North Carolina and have over 50 years of combined pharmacy experience. We both worked in retail pharmacy for 20 years prior to pursuing our interest in natural medicine and compounding.
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What is compounding?
Compounding is the combining of two or more ingredients (drugs or herbs) into a dosage form that is stable, palatable (tastes good) accurate to your physician's orders, and suitable for all species whether human or animal.
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What is your philosophy of treatment?
Many people come to our store with self-limiting conditions such as colds, flu, rashes, head lice, allergies, etc. We attempt to reduce the severity of symptoms and the length of the illness through herbal, homeopathic, nutritional and vitamin support. This allows your body to heal itself without the side effects of drugs.
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Do you treat disease states?
NO, we do not treat diseases. That is up to your physician. However, we can recommend regimens for cardiovascular support, GI support, prostate support, thyroid support, bone support, and menopause support. We research or refer and offer support for almost any condition brought to our attention.
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How educated is your staff?
Bill Cheek is a registered pharmacist who received his B.S. degree from the University of Florida.

Mike Rogers is a registered pharmacist who received his B.S and Pharm. D. degree from Mercer University in Georgia.

Hara Sitnick is an herbalist who has a BS degree from University of North Carolina in Asheville. She has studied herbology at ‘The Wise Woman Tradition’ and the ‘North Carolina School for Natural Healing’ both in Asheville, North Carolina. She has also attended the ‘Northeast School of Botanical Medicine’ in Ithica, New York. Hara has been a practicing herbalist for 9 years.

Kerbie Berggren is our compounding technician. She has been compounding medicines for 6 years. Kerbie is currently pursuing her prepharmacy curriculum and hopes to begin pharmacy school in the fall of 2003.

Niki Rogers is an RN with a BSN from East Carolina University. She has practiced nursing for 25 years and maintains the website for Nature’s Pharmacy.
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