What is Chinese Herbal Medicine?

Chinese herbal medicine has been used as a form of treatment for a multitude of ailments ranging from acute infections to chronic fatigue. Traditional Chinese herbal medicine consists of some 6, 000 substances derived from plant, animal and mineral sources, each with its own unique property and specific effect on the body.

These individual herbs are combined to form complex herbal prescriptions, which typically include from 6-18 different herbal substances.   Combining these individual herbs counteracts possible side-effects and addresses various aspects of an illness.   

The prescribing of Chinese herbal medicine is based upon individual pattern differentiation using techniques of pulse and tongue diagnosis.

The herbs are available in the form of herbal teas, liquid extracts, tablets, capsules, granules, lotions, creams, salves, and poultices.