OUR HEALTH & WELLNESS OBJECTIVE
THE MINDSET
We take pride in being "The Herbal Alternative" for many health and wellness solutions. Alternative and natural medicines are recommended in addition to traditionally prescribed medications. We aim to treat the whole person; body, mind and spirit.
Our bodies use multiple systems to function and each individual system has its own role to maintain our body's natural state of balance. We feel our best, or healthy; when our bodily systems are functioning together with "ease". When this balance is interrupted, it produces symptoms of dysfunction and we feel "DIS-EASE".
Physicians typically prescribe medications to temporarily mask dysfunction and lessen symptoms. They often work against the body's natural healing mechanisms and may cause further dysfunction within a different system. The body develops new symptoms and again, another medication is prescribed.
Natural medicines help the body to heal itself. The alternatives recommended by the pharmacist provide a balanced method of treatment using herbs, oils, teas, vitamins, massage, meditation, exercise, or wellness counseling. The proper use of natural medicinal remedies work with the body to achieve optimal health and wellness. The ultimate goal is to be your best -- in body, mind and spirit.
.....HOW IT ALL BEGAN
CLAUDE ANTHONY SHIPMAN, SR was born on August 17, 1933 and raised in Brooklyn, NY. He admired Julian McBrowne, Brooklyn's only black pharmacist at that time and he decided to pursue that as his career. He completed his degree in Pharmacy at the Brooklyn School of Pharmacy in 1954 and proceeded to own two community-based pharmacies for over 30 years. Mr. Shipman was dedicated to health and wellness in the Black community. He was appointed by Gov. Mario M. Cuomo in early 1990 to serve on the Governor's Advisory Committee for Black Affairs. He also took great pride in personally delivering prescriptions to senior citizens and sending care packages to clients in and out of town. Shipman's Pharmacy is still an independent pharmacy, now owned and operated by HENRY P. CUNNINGHAM, a devoted mentee.
THE LEGACY CONTINUES.....
HENRY CUNNINGHAM graduated from Long Island University Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy; formerly known as Brooklyn School of Pharmacy.
He studied extensively with the renowned Professor Milford Graves regarding the use of Chinese herbology, acupuncture and holistic healing. This exposure to natural medicine gave him the desire to bridge the gap between Eastern and Western medicine and he implemented the Alternative and Natural Medicine segment of the pharmacy. His passion for healthier living drives him to incorporate herbal alternatives to prescriptive drugs.
HENRY continues the pharmacy legacy by giving one-on-one personalized attention to his customers. He is still delivering prescriptions and giving care packages just like his mentor.
CARING FOR YOU & YOUR FAMILY
A KNOWN AND TRUSTED RESOURCE
IN THE BUSINESS OF SERVING YOUR MANY WELLNESS NEEDS