The Urban Apothecary® is the brainchild of Talal Al-Hamad (RH), a medical herbalist with a diverse background & unique approach to holistic healthcare. We are a world class herbal clinic & dispensary located in the heart of Bancroft, Canada. Our services include: Professional herbalist consultations, Premium alchemical/spagyric herbal products & Loose herbs, Herbal dispensing as well as Custom herbal formula prescription filling (Tinctures, Teas, Oils, Salves, Syrups).
We believe in personalized synergistic combinations for clients. When you work with Talal as a patient, you can be assured that all your formulations are done with your individual constitution, health conditions and herbal preferences in mind.
Talal is a Registered Herbalist and a professional member of The American Herbalists Guild (AHG) & The BC Herbalists Association (BCHA). From 2020 to 2022 He was heavily involved in the AHG as a member of the: governing council, diversity equity and inclusivity committee, Ad hoc committee & Membership committee. Talal was also an independent author/contributor & researcher for The Herbal Academy, an online herbal school. Talal works with people and animals & uses multiple modalities but is an herbalist at heart. In addition to teaching at international symposiums, his articles have also been featured in magazines such as Ayurveda Mantra & Tonic Toronto