Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine
Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times

Ancient Chinese herbal formulas are as effective now as they were when first introduced more than 3,000 years ago. The Chinese herbal pharmacopoeia is one of the most extensive in the world. Average practitioners know about 300 individual herbs that can be combined into thousands of prescriptions. Most formulas consist of two to eighteen different types of herbs and treat a wide variety of symptoms while stimulating the body's natural healing process. 

The beauty and efficacy of Chinese herbal medicine is that the physician can look at patients as a whole, monitor them Closely and subtly adjust their formulas when needed during a followup visit.

Chinese herbal preparations are safe and effective when, provided by adequately trained practitioners. Side effects or discomfort are rare and there is no risk of unknowingly, using herbs contaminated with chemicals or drugs. The safety of herbs and understanding of side-effects rely on two factors two factors: thousands of years of documented clinical experience and modern research. Each herb has a definite safety range standard dosage according  to weight, age, constitution and digestive condition. As a result of this, Chinese herbs are very safe and most of them have little recognized side effects. In other words, formulas have already been used and tested millions of times before being handed to the patient.

Chinese herbal therapy does not differ from, medical therapies that healing may take time and needs patience. Quick solutions only address superficial symptoms. Progress is generally faster for acute conditions, but chronic conditions take more time. People suffering from years of chronic diseases should bear this in mind

How Is The Diagnosis Made?

Chinese herbal medicine practitioners diagnose what is out of balance in a person's body by employing four basic examination tools:

1 ) Inquiring about patiient's signs, symptoms, medical history and course of disease;

2)  Visually inspecting the face and body with special attention to the tongue and its coating;

3)  Listening to the patient's voice, the sound of his or her breathing as well as to smell any odors emanating from the patient's body or excretions;

4)  Finally, the practitioner will palpate various areas of  the body and check the pulse at both wrists.

Traditional Chinese pulse diagnosis incorporating a caring personal touch

Using these four criterion the practitioner can determine the pattern of disharmony which requires re-balancing.

How is Body Balance Re-Established?

Mainly by Chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture/moxibustion. The Chinese herbal medicines may be prescribed internally or applied externally In addition" the Chinese medical practitioner may also prescribe remedial or preventive exercises and counsel their patient on diet and lifestyle, all according the the theories of Chinese medicine.

Acupuncture and herbal medicine are often perceived as different entities. However they are actually both part of a unique medical system - Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). This system has matured over centuries of theories, observations and clinical experiences and withstood the time factor. Since it is essentially a dynamic model, its only normal evolution was to become one, with,- the Western Medical paradigm. The fundamental importance of integrating medical models and specialities is that 'it enables the medical community to offer more versatile and powerful therapeutics.