Chinese Herbal Medicine

chinese-herbal-medicine-final“The best doctor gives the least medicines.”  ~Benjamin Franklin

As part of Traditional Chinese medical theory, Herbal Medicine along with Acupuncture, form the primary treatment for internal medical disorders.

Let’s talk safety first – as that’s usually top of mind to patients seeking treatment.  When prescribed correctly, by a qualified herbalist, yes herbs are safe.

Herbs do indeed work, and are often powerfully effective.  With that in mind, it is essential that the person prescribing them to you is a highly educated, certified herbalist and that the products being used are of the best quality.  Trained herbalists know herb/drug interactions and are keenly aware of what should be included and excluded, based on your specific diagnosis and current medication intake.

As with our passion for healthy nutrition, our herbal philosophy is the same.  We only use products that have been proven to be free from contaminates, heavy metals, and adulterates.  There are products from mainland China that you should be wary of; you will not find those being dispensed by us.  There are also products sold on the internet to the general public said to treat “XYZ” conditions.  You should be wary of those as well.

The mastery and success of Herbal Medicine is that it’s specific to your disorder.  There are no “one size fits all” pills found here.   Each condition/person is unique and should be treated and prescribed as such by a trained professional.

So then what exactly is a formula? Herb Box
Here’s the scoop:

We prescribe a customized formulation (often 3-25 herbs) to help stop pain, strengthen and detoxify your body,  and balance what’s not.  Herbs will be prescribed as concentrated granules, in raw form, or as pills.

The formula will not only address your current symptoms, but also your “constitutional” imbalances, which are often at the root of any disorder.  Your formula is then re-evaluated at regular intervals and fine-tuned as necessary until the symptoms have resolved.  The idea behind herbs is to restore balance to the body as soon as possible.  Herbal medicine isn’t about being on a pill  for the rest of your life.

 

 Have more questions?  Feel free to contact us at any time!