"Chris came to our home almost a year ago, to help my wife Geraldine and I. I am 84 years old, Geraldine is 102. I have severe diabetes and slow-progressing cancer, and Geraldine is blind, mostly deaf and cannot walk. Before he arrived, Geraldine was tired of living, and spoke of it often. Now I can’t get her to stop singing his name, and she is her cheerful, wonderful self again.
As elderly people, we need special treatment. Chris makes you feel connected, wanted. You can feel the sincerity of his concern and the genuineness of his good intention for others. He immediately instills in others a sense of trust. He has a profound knowledge of herbs, but more so a profound knowledge of people and character. He is also quite eloquent, and makes it very easy to understand herbal knowledge and health. I feel that what he suggests is important for my health, and I find it reassuring. He has been a godsend for us. We feel very fortunate to have him as a friend and caretaker." - Russell S., poet, farmer, actor, artist, journalist, adventurer; and Geraldine S., retired prima ballerina, dance conservatory headmaster, artist, Bernardston, MA.

"Chris is not only a skilled clinical herbalist, but also a truly gifted conveyor of health and herbal knowledge. The information he has provided me has been extremely helpful in my walk with breast cancer. The healing formula I purchased from him got, in the words of my surgeon, "miraculous results". " - Barbara W., teacher, writer, Ontario, Canada

"I have been a nurse for over 24 years, and am familiar, with modern medicines, and their adverse affects and side effects. As such, I have used a lot of Herbal Medicines. It was necessary for me to contact someone who knew more about my urinary problem than myself, or the urologists I had been going to. I was to the point of being a "Chronic UTI" patient, and that was part of my diagnosis. Chris Marano has helped tremendously in so many ways. I have taken herbal he sent me to help my issues, and it has prevented any reoccurrence of symptoms of a urinary tract infection.
I also lost my son, and needed some help, and so he made up something called "Heart Gladdener", and that was just what I needed. Chris Marano has also extended himself to make several phone calls to me, to comfort me, and give me the emotional support that I have needed in this critical time. And I thank him immensely for the EMPATHY he has shown me!! I never had this kind of support from any MD I've had!!!" - Margaret S., Nurse, Nashua, N.H.

"I can never repay Chris for making me well after a long bout with carbon-monoxide poisoning. I was so sick, unable to breathe, coughing and wheezing. I had been to two doctors and to the hospital once when I really, really, couldn't breathe. His herbs, tinctures, and soup, made all the difference. Within two weeks of the program he put me on, I was better and I have never looked back. A simple thank-you seems inadequate for the health I have had returned. " - Donna R., film maker, writer, activist, teacher, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

"I have been a client of Chris’ since 1994. His extensive knowledge of herbs, complemented by an understanding of diet and nutritional supplements have helped me deal with a wide range of chronic and acute health concerns including immune strengthening, first aid, digestive, dental, heart and joint problems and stress. Chris explains diagnoses and treatment in terms easily grasped by the lay person and takes ample time to view problems from a variety of perspectives. I consider Chris my primary health-care practitioner and recommend him to anyone looking for a holistic approach to health." - Kate N, Artist, Wendell, MA

"I first encountered Chris Marano when I was looking for help for my father who was dealing with side effects from a cancer treatment. Chris not only advised us on herbal aids for his symptoms but also on nutrition and life style. Since then all the members of my family have turned repeatedly to Chris with various illnesses, including depression/anxiety and muscular-skeletal problems. He also treated our entire body’s with a series of constitutional formulas. In every instance, Chris’s professionalism, patience, and deep knowledge of his field have typified our relations. I cannot describe the reassurance I feel when, in the midst of one health issue or another, I call Chris and hear his warm, calm, and above all, knowledgeable voice come on the line. He’s a treasure." - Forrest B. , Oneonta, New York

"I came to Chris because of long-running issues with chronic fatigue and chemical sensitivities. I've been consistently impressed with the way Chris Marano seamlessly blends his thorough clinical knowledge with a sensitive attunement to my needs. This combination of knowledge and wisdom has made his contribution to my healing journey invaluable. He is a skilled teacher, so that his knowledge of herbs and how they work in the body is offered to clients and students in a form that is both accessible and powerful." - Debora S., teacher, MA

"I am diagnosed with hepatitis-C. When I scheduled my first appointment with Chris I had no idea I would get such personal attention. Chris spent time with me in my home to better understand my personal needs for treatment and then followed up with a carefully prepared and individualized written Wellness Program. Chris' Wellness Program included sections on Lifestyle and Nutrition as well as a discussion on Herbal formulas explaining exactly what he was addressing with the formula. In addition, Chris was always available through email for follow up support in achieving positive results. Chris definitely knows herbal technology, but also understands how to treat the whole person." - R.R., MA

"I had a terrible accident while tubing in September 2005, hitting a metal barrier and breaking my left femur. After two surgeries and still no healing I was diagnosed with a "non-fusion." My only hope was a very aggressive surgery that would still leave me somewhat debilitated. I reluctantly scheduled the surgery for a few months later, but it was then that my son brought me a "bone-mend" herbal formula which Clearpath Herbals had designed for my specific situation which my son described to them.
After one last x-ray before my scheduled surgery, however, the doctors miraculously began to see actual bone growth beginning. We postponed the surgery, and 2 months later I was unmistakably 40% healed. Another 3 months and they considered it healed!
After 2 years of surgery and no healing, it took mere months for the herbal remedy to begin working in my system and helping my body to heal itself. I thank the Lord for working with herbs and Clearpath Herbals to bring about my healing, and Chris Marano for his knowledge of herbal medicine. " - J. H., retired, MA

"Chris came to my house for his initial consultation with me for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Multiple Chemical Sensitivities. After a thorough interview I realized that, of the many "holistic" professionals I had consulted, Chris was the only one who was truly holistic. He considered every aspect of my life, not just the narrow slice of pie that fit into his area of expertise. His use of oriental diagnosis felt accurate and wise. His presence and attention felt healing. His depth of knowledge of medicinal herbs and foods was impressive. He was able to tailor a program to meet my very exacting needs. He took time to test that I could tolerate the herbs that he recommended. He joined with me in my healing process. He was a collaborator and took interest in my own discoveries about my healing path. He possessed a deep and compassionate understanding of my health crisis and helped to move me along significantly on my healing journey. I highly recommend him to anyone seeking a caring and capable healer." - Lucy H; therapist, yoga instructor, Montague, MA

"My consultation with Chris encompassed and transcended the treatments I have had over the years with Chinese medicine, herbs and acupuncture. Chris unified the diagnosis I received into a deeper understanding making them all make sense in the context of each other. I really felt the power and usefulness of the herbs he prescribed and I think that was directly related to the depth of his insight and understanding." - Donna B., Hadley, MA

"I am an eighty year old senior with some of the typical medical conditions brought on by the aging process, such as enlarged prostate and cardio-vascular conditions.

I had been taking prescribed medication for my prostate with questionable results and the associated side effects. Ten years ago, I began taking Chris’ Saw Palmetto herbal formula exclusively. At every check up since, my urologist is satisfied with the results and instructs me to continue with the herbal formula.

I also use Chris’ herbal formulas to enhance my cholesterol and high blood pressure medication, which keeps my cardio-vascular system healthy.

Eight years ago, I was diagnosed with Adult Onset Leukemia. Oncologists informed me that so far there is no treatment or cure for it. Prognosis gave me less than 6 months to live. I strongly believe Chris’ herbal formula regimen that he developed for me has helped to stabilize my blood counts with no negative side effects. Now doctors are saying they cannot find evidence of the cancer anymore.

These herbal formulas that Chris has formulated for me have helped me to continue to lead an active and healthy life, eight years after my supposed death sentence." - George M., retired, New Jersey

"I discovered Chris Marano’s Performer’s Throat tincture by a perfect accident of serendipity. I was working in the local general store as a cashier after college and starting a theater company which was about to open it’s first production, in which I was the leading lady. Two days before opening night I lost my voice. The day before the play I was at my job with a little note pinned to my shirt saying “I can’t speak, I have laryngitis and I’m in a play tomorrow night” when Chris breezed through on his way out of town. He was in a rush, but when he saw me with my little written statement, his concern was so eminent he forestalled his trip to go home and mix me up a tincture, with directions, delivered later that evening to the store I worked at. Although my voice was not that of a songbird’s, I did perform that Friday to a sold out audience, all of whom heard me, and the Shoestring Players were born. I have since consulted Chris when my balance is disrupted physically, spiritually, and emotionally, because it is his knowledge, healing capabilities, and irrefutable dedication that I trust to guide my body’s healing process." - Rebekah P, actress, MA

"I met Chris many years ago at a gathering of herbalists from all over the country and was immediately struck by his intelligence and his heartfulness. I loved the idea that he was serving a similar role to an old-style country doctor in his community because it was so tiny, and he was “it” for many of the people living there. This experience, of having to address everything from the common cold to the most serious illnesses like cancer, is invaluable and rare for an herbalist, and if you become his patient, you will benefit greatly from his accumulated wisdom and experience. I've been working with him for many years, and he's certainly helped and healed me through a variety of issues (insomnia, miscarriage, for example), as well as experiences, including a tragic fire which left me devastated. His love and kindness and guidance in the wake of that experience touched me deeply. Whatever he is doing or whatever issue or illness or imbalance he's treating, Chris always skillfully and adeptly addresses all layers of our being, from the physical to the emotional and spiritual. He's a natural at this. He'll do it even if you aren't aware of it because Chris is a healer who is intuitively and instinctively holistic in his approach. It isn't what he's learned as much as who he is. An added bonus: While he is brilliant at what he does, you'll never know it because he's as humble as they come - but keep it in mind, knowing what you've got in Chris, and appreciate it all accordingly!" - Louise P., writer/journalist, Berkeley, CA

"Chris Marano has a sophisticated understanding of the physical and emotional aspects of the healing processes, and he applies that understanding in a genuinely compassionate way.  He takes the time to get to the core of my issues, and is totally committed helping me stay focused on my healing process.  As an herbalist, Chris' formulations have been wildly effective for me--above and beyond anything I have tried before.  Anytime I have needed advice on using herbs and other natural remedies he has proven to be an incredible resource.  Overall, since working with Chris, I am seeing profound positive changes in my well being that I have never seen before--and for that I am deeply grateful!" - Melissa E; Meriden, CT