Medical Practice
Dr. Hersh has been in private practice for several decades (he won't say exactly how many) as a Naturopathic Physician, Chiropractor and Medical Intuitive, specializing in homeopathic medicine; He is currently in active practice in Los Angeles. His full-spectrum approach includes bioenergy testing, classical homeopathy, herbal medicine, clinical nutrition, color acupuncture, spinal manipulation, and subtle energy healing. He has been a spiritual seeker since his youth, and is a fully ordained lay Tibetan Lama or Ngakpa of the Nyingma tradition.
Education and Training
Asa received his Doctor of Chiropractic from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in Toronto, in 1974 standing top of his class of 100 in his second year. In 1978 he graduated as a Doctor of Naturopathy from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, one of only five fully accredited naturopathic four-year colleges. In 1998 he became a Diplomate of the Homeopathic Academy of Naturopathic Physicians. Over the years, his search for knowledge has led him to extensive travels in Europe, India and Nepal, seeking out the most effective healing techniques from around the world. Additionally he trained with leading homeopaths including Roger Morrison, Jonathan Shore, Jeremy Sherr, Ananda Zaren, Paul Herscu, Lou Klein, Vega Rosenberg, Jan Scholten and so on. Most centrally, he became a close student of Dr. John LaPlante, and maintained a 13 period of training and friendship, until Dr. John's passing in 1989. It was here he learned the skill of a medical intuitive and psychic healer, gaining the ability to directly perceive and alter human energy fields.
Professional Activity
- One of six founders of the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, 1978, now in its 25th year.
- Past secretary of the California State Homeopathic Medical Society, a 114 year-old organization, 1994-98.
- Secretary of the Ontario Naturopathic Association, 1976-81, Canadian Naturopathic Assn, 1979-81.
- Member, Board of Advisors, Columbia's Miami Heart Institute, Dept. of Alternative Medicine, 1997.
Teaching Activity
- Has taught Homeopathy for 25 years to professionals and laymen, presenting as many as 75 lectures and seminars annually in Canada, the U.S. and Europe (including UK and Portugal).
- Has been on the teaching faculty of Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine, and University of Bridgeport. Formerly professor of materia media, University in Los Angeles, California; Currently on the faculty of American University of Complementary Medicine.
- Lecture venues have included the US Veteran's Administration, University of the Pacific, University of Southern California, University of Toronto, UCLA, Department of Alternative Medicine at Cedars Sinai Hospital, National Center for Homeopathy, Los Angeles Chiropractic College, UC-Irvine, etc.
- Has taught widely on Plant Families and the relationship of homeopathic remedy pictures to their botanical nature and inner, archetypal meanings.
- Magazine contributions to Let's Live, Delicious, Nature's Impakt, Nutritional Insights, Alive, etc.
- American Journal of Natural Medicine, Resonance, Simillimum, the Globe, etc.
Numerous TV and radio appearances, including the New Attitude Show, Medical Breakthroughs, the Susan Powter Show, CNBC's America's Talking, Gary Null Show, Here's to Your Health, etc.
- Author of Homeopathy for Musculoskeletal Healing (North Atlantic Press, 1997), Homeopathic Remedies (Avery/Penguin-Putnam, 1999) and Herbal Remedies (Avery/Penguin-Putnam, 2001).
- Current projects include The Heroic Male and Cutting Through to Freedom.
Health Industry Activity
- Chief medical consultant/lecturer for Boericke & Tafel (America's oldest homeopathic pharmacy) for 7 years.
- Medical consultant and lecturer for Dolisos, BHI/Heel, Seroyal Canada, NaturPharm, Nu-Life (Canada's largest supplement manufacturer), Hobon, Natraceuticals, Energetique, etc.
- Formulated over 250 homeopathic and herbal remedies for various companies (B &T, Acti-Form, Puralin Allergy and Puralin Weight Loss (currently in most pharmacies in America), Schiff-Weider vitamins, etc.
- Advisor on homeopathy for Andrew Wiel Inc., appearances on WebMD, medical advisor for HealtheStyles.com.
- Medical advisor for Archibel, creators of Radar homeopathic software and Encyclopedia Homeopathica, and consultant for Kent Homeopathic, the two world leaders in homeopathic software programs.
- Medical consultant for Apothecus Pharmaceuticals, makers of the most successful and widely marketed homeopathic weight loss product, allergy product and arthritis product.
- Designed six innovative homeopathic products for Schiff pharmaceuticals, called "Pain-Free". These are the first ever joint-specific, targeted pain and arthritis formulas in existence.
Language and Arts
- Training in voice and presentation with David Smukler, York University, Toronto.
Bilingual in English and French.
- Written and spoken Tibetan: translator of numerous Tibetan texts as well as oral translator for visiting Tibetan lamas.
- Extensive training in fine art and graphic design, computer graphics; Skilled in the use of Quark Xpress, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator; Typesets and illustrates all his own books and makes his own darn websites.
- Has produced over 1000 educational slides and over 250 line drawings of medicinal herbs and homeopathic plants, some of which appear in his three books.
Spiritual Practice
- Asa has investigated and practiced a number of forms of meditation and spiritual disciplines, including involvement with the Gurdjieff teachings in the early 70's.
- A major influence was his close relationship for 16 years with his mentor, the late Dr. John Laplante, Homeopath and Naturopath, a remarkable medical intuitive, radionic practitioner and and healer.
- A student of Buddhism for 24 years, Asa completed the full training of a Tibetan Lama from 1986-1989, having undergone the rigorous 3-year, 3-month meditation retreat held in strict seclusion on Salt Spring Island, of the Coast of British Columbia.
- He currently is ordained as a non-monastic Tibetan Lama and meditation teacher.
- A student of Tibetan Yoga as well as Qi Gong and Tai Chi, under Mantak Chia and Michael Winn..
Currently translator and a director of the Sangngak meditation center in California (www.sangngak.com).
- Head of the School of Tibetan Healing Chö for training Westerners in this meditative practice (www. tibetancho.com).
- Active participant and codirector of Tibetan Healing Rituals, an outreach program for Tibetan house blessings and spiritual land and home purification (www.tibetanhealingrituals.com)
