Part of a regionally present group of privately owned stores, this Pharmaca location is easily identifiable by it's green awning in the heart of Downtown La Jolla. Their goal is to provide a harmonious fusion of conventional and natural medicine. With licensed practitioners on-site, ranging from pharmacists to herbalists to acupuncturists, most areas of health and wellness have a home and a purpose here. Clientele is diverse and includes those filling traditional prescriptions, browsing tourists and holistic health nuts. In addition to medicines, vitamins and supplements, the shop sells a selection of gifts, greeting cards, Eco home products, personal care items and a makeup counter showcasing natural beauty products.
The pharmacy here is unique in that it offers compounding which is a personalization of drug chemistry to fit individual patient needs. In addition to this, the store also emphasizes community education and regularly offers healthy living lectures and expert talks on-site. A schedule of events is available at the location's link via the Pharmaca website.
Arcana combines traditional and pharmaceutical science, and clinical homeopathy, as part of its unique services for clients. This business has a contract with Scripps Center for Intergrative Medicine, and it is located at the Scripps Center.
