Herbal Medicine

Chinese medicine is time and space medicine, particularly so with herbal medicine. The herbs grown for Chinese herbal formulas are grown in a particular place, at a particular time, and are also harvested at a particular time of the year in order for the herbs to present sufficient potency and clinical effect. The money spent on herbs is truly priceless knowing the care, skill, and expertise that goes into cultivating, harvesting, preparing, and prescribing herbal formulas aimed to shift your health for the better.

It is also important to grasp the necessity of applying herbs in treatment with the understanding that although acupuncture can influence the flow of energy within the system, it cannot add energy to the system. This is where internal medicine is of great assistance with Chinese herbal medicine.

There are various forms to experience herbal medicine including bulk crude herb form, granules, capsules, as well as topicals and salves. Herbs are also beneficial in improving the success of your treatment as you can receive treatment with herbal medicine in daily life away from the treatment table. Chinese herbal formulas can often be a standalone treatment however, experiencing the full spectrum of Chinese Medicine healing modalities offers the best chance at clinical success.