ABSTRACT
This booklet explores the role of low dose and micro dose therapeutics in botanical medicine and low potency homeopathic preparations. The discussion introduces the biological principle of hormesis, in which small exposures to certain stimuli activate beneficial adaptive responses while larger exposures may produce inhibition or toxicity. By examining phytochemicals, bitter herbs, botanical tinctures, and emerging research on cannabinoid microdosing, this booklet provides a practical framework for understanding how carefully moderated biological signals may support physiological regulation and adaptive health.
Dr. Gregory Lawton
Understanding Botanical Therapeutics Low Dose and Micro Dose Therapy in Herbal Medicine and Homeopathy
Gregory Lawton, D.C., D.N., D.Ac., N.D. is the founder of the Blue Heron Academy of Healing Arts and Sciences and has spent more than four decades teaching natural health sciences, herbal medicine, and manual therapy. He is nationally board certified in radiology, physiotherapy, and acupuncture and has been licensed in multiple states. Dr. Lawton’s work focuses on integrating physiology, nutrition, botanical medicine, and traditional therapeutic systems within the framework of Functional Naturopathic Medicine.