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At the Natural Healing and Acupuncture clinic herbs are dispensed as
custom-made formulas in granulated extracted powders, capsules, tablets and raw
herbs.
Why Take Herbs?
What is Chinese Herbal Medicine?
Why is Chinese Herbal Medicine So Powerful?
Why Do We Combine Herbs into Formulas?
What about Herb Quality?
What are Tonic Herbs?
Herbal Consultation
Why Take Herbs?
Herbs are a powerful way to rebalance and nourish the body with very few
side-effects. Herbs can be used to fight infection, improve immunity, help
digestion, enhance liver function, relieve anxiety, help depression, and improve
sleep to name a few. We take into account drug-herb interactions when
prescribing.
What is Chinese Herbal Medicine?
Chinese herbal medicine is one of the most sophisticated professional systems.
There are more than 10,000 medicinal substances published by the Chinese
Ministry of Health. Most herbs come from plant sources and have been found
through hundreds of generations of experimentation to be effective for a wide
variety of conditions.
Why is Chinese Herbal Medicine So Powerful?
The diagnostic system recognizes patterns of imbalance – groups of signs and
symptoms categorized into patterns, not just diseases. Because of this
specificity to the individual two patients that may have the same condition in
conventional medicine may have different patterns in Chinese Medicine and
receive their own herbal formulas.
Why Do We Combine Herbs into Formulas?
The synergy of herb combinations is a key component of Chinese herbal medicine.
Just like a meal contains a combination of flavors to create a taste greater
than the sum of the individual parts, the same is true for herbal formulas. A
typical formula will contain 4 to 20 herbs.
What Are Tonic Herbs?
Tonics are a special category of Chinese herbs that have been used for centuries
to rebuild the body’s vital energy. They can be used to:
• Strengthen the immune system
• Increase energy
• Balance hormones
• Improve athletic performance
• Strengthen libido
Some of the best known and researched herbs in the Chinese pharmacopeia are
tonic herbs such as ginseng, reishi mushroom, cordyceps and dang gui.
What About Herb Quality?
We use only herbs from reputable suppliers that have been manufactured to GMP
(Good Manufacturing Practice) standards, tested for heavy metals, adulterants
and toxins.
Herbal Consultation
Custom-Made Herbal Formulas: We write individualized formulas based on your
specific health issues using granulated extracts.
Granulated Extracts: Granulated extracts are herbs that have been cooked down.
These can then be encapsulated or taken as powder mixed with water.
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