Chinese Herbs

What is Chinese Herbal Medicine?

Chinese herbal medicine, the world's oldest and most comprehensive herbal practice, originates from natural plants.  Its history dates back to 1,000 BC.  For 5,000 years, alongside acupuncture, it has been a central pillar of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). This medicine is employed to treat illnesses and ease distress from various ailments.

Chinese herbal medicine is most commonly used with acupuncture treatments to accelerate and maintain the therapeutic effects of the treatment. Furthermore Chinese herbal medicine may be used to treat conditions that are not as effectively treated by acupuncture.

What is the difference between Chinese and Western herbs?

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, a single herbal formula typically combines 10-25 different herbs to address a range of disorders, focusing on the patient as a whole. In contrast, Western herbal medicine usually employs one or two herbs for specific symptoms. Chinese herbs are chosen to function synergistically, aiming to heal the entire person. Practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine are trained to examine a person's overall constitution (the health of their entire body) and address the root causes of health issues as well as the symptoms.

Are Chinese herbs safe?

One of the most appealing aspects of Chinese herbal medicine is that there are no side effects.

What is a Chinese herbal formula?

Chinese herbs are rarely prescribed alone in Traditional Chinese Medicine. For thousands of years, we have been using Chinese herbal medicine. We have a system of using several different herbs together. The combination of substances in a formula creates a new therapeutic agent that can treat a specific person's conditions much more effectively.

Do you select good quality Chinese herbs?

The Chinese herbs that we use are of the highest potency, quality, and safety.  We only use herbs from manufacturers that are certified as having Good manufacturing practices (GMP)--strict international standards of manufacturing even more strict than in the U.S. with regards to processing herbs.