Our Practitioners
Hilda Luz Chavez ND Traditional Naturopath
Mindful, Compassionate Patient Care
A traditional Naturopath, Dr. Hilda has 38+ years experience in the field of Natural Medicine as a teacher, advocate and guide. She is also a Sobadora (traditional/spiritual healer) and a Master Massage Therapist and Massage Therapy Instructor.
About Dr. Hilda
Healers and doctors are NOT immune to personal health crises and she knows firsthand the challenges with getting proper care and support from the medical community. In 2000, Dr. Hilda experienced her own health crisis and has been on a personal healing journey ever since. Ultimately, in 2007, this journey led her to become a patient and patient advocate in the New Mexico Medical Cannabis Program.
Determined to continue to offer compassionate care and to make a difference to NM Medical Cannabis patients, she educates, guides and facilitates the certification process for patients in collaboration with other cannabis friendly practitioners and the New Mexico Department of Health.
Dr. Hilda provides patient care and integrative services and Naturopathic support through herbal and nutritional consultations as well as other healing practices. In addition she offers educational workshops and classes and is available for phone consultations. She lives in Southern NM and practices in Las Cruces.
A pioneer, leader and healer in the El Paso-Las Cruces area, Dr. Hilda was the Director of the El Paso Wellness Center from 1983 to 2002 and Director of the El Paso School of Massage from 1986 to 2001.
Herbal Medicine including Cannabis has been a part of her life since she was a child. Her maternal grandmother taught her the value of herbal medicine, including Cannabis remedies.
Dr. Hilda practices and lives by the Hippocratic Oath and upholds the 6 principals of Naturopathic Healing:
- Nature has the power to heal
- Treat the cause, not the effect
- Educate and treat the whole person
- First and foremost, DO NO HARM
- Encourage Prevention
- Act as a TEACHER!
Dr. Chavez educates her patients, other practitioners and the community at large about the value of the three Cannabis Strains : (SATIVA, INDICA, AND RUDERALIS aka HEMP)
Dr. Chavez will help a qualifying patient navigate the application process with NMDOH from start to license and annual recertification.
Mentors and Influences
In Memorium:
Juana Romero Alcalde, Maternal Grandmother
Connie Kroeger, Junior High School Teacher
Dr. Haldeen Brady, UTEP Professor
Jay Victor Scherer, Naturopath
Jay Victor Scherer's Academy of Natural Healing aka Santa Fe School of Massage
Dr. John Travis
Dr. Ann Wigmore, Naturopath, Hippocrates Health Institute
Hanna Kroeger, RN and Herbalist
William and Doris Fausett, Chiropractors
Leon Halsted, Chiropractor
Present:
Annemarie Losinno, Earth Angel
Ida Zollinhofer, Retired Massage Therapist and Teacher
The Dalai Lama
Pope Francis
My patients, who allow me to touch their lives and teach me so much everyday!
and My colleagues who support my patients and I!
Frances Glasscock, NP
Dr. Arthur Berkson, Integrative Specialists
Diane Coker, LPCC
Karla Steen, LPCC
Hemp Advocacy
For years, Dr. Hilda has educated patients and practitioners about the value of Hemp. In 2014 she petitioned the Governor of NM to pass the hemp bill. Unfortunately, it was vetoed by the Governor.
In 2018, tides turned politically, and the New Mexico State University Board of Regents removed the last barrier to hemp production in the state. The program will be administered by the New Mexico Department of Agriculture (ABQ Journal).
Hemp has over 50,000 uses and is valued and used all over the world. New Mexico is the perfect state to grow this crop, as the weather is perfect all year long. Hemp would boost the economy of NM and bring much needed jobs to New Mexicans.
Dr. Hilda has created her own remedies out of the hemp oil, utilizing the medicinal value of CBD. The Cannabinoid CBD, is non- psychoactive and has been proven to have many curative and medicinal properties. Hemp Oil is legal and has been imported from Canada and other countries for years.
Dr. Hilda’s mission, along with other Hemp Advocates in NM, is to grow Hemp and provide education so others can benefit from the diverse uses of this plant. HEMP IS HARMLESS.
NMMCP Consulting recommends Hemp Bound, by Doug Fine, for a comprehensive overview of the hemp industry and its potential for economic and societal impact.
About Akeso Botanicals
Mindful, Compassionate, Patient CareOur mission
Our mission is to provide mindful, compassionate care to all qualified patients by focusing on education, guidance, nutrition, herbs and personal growth.
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Akeso Botanicals, LLC provides medical and recreational cannabis, hemp, and other related health products. Everything we do, we do for you. Come and check us out and you will see the difference.
Featured Practitioner
A traditional Naturopath, Dr. Hilda has 38+ years experience in the field of Natural Medicine as a teacher, advocate and guide. She is also a Sobadora (traditional/spiritual healer) and a Master Massage Therapist and Massage Therapy Instructor.
Reach out to Dr, Chavez
Nutritional and Herbal Consultant
432 E. Lucero Avenue
Las Cruces, NM 88001
Phone: (915) 204-5440
Fax: (575) 288-1138
HILDA LUZ CHAVEZ, ND
Traditional Naturopath
