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Herbal Medicine (中药)
TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) utilizes botanical herbs and other natural substances create remedies to specific ailments. 3000 years of developing its own healing system has allowed TCM to create herbal formulas for many common diseases and illnesses.
What is herbal medicine?
TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) utilizes botanical herbs and other natural substances create remedies to specific ailments. 3000 years of developing its own healing system has allowed TCM to create herbal formulas for many common diseases and illnesses. After long empirical and scientific observation, ancient practitioners organized their evidence and findings to create system of healing with herbs. Herbs can be derived from roots, buds, flowers, seeds, tubers, stems, leaves of different medicinal plants or even animal parts like gallbladder, liver, lizard scales, and more. Herbs are often taken internally as a decoctions and distillations and are also used externally as herbal ointments for eczema or itch, herbal patches for pain, and steamed over the skin for various ailments. We often dispense patented herbs such as pills, capsules, and granules.
How does herbal medicine work?
The meridian system comprises of channels that are linked with the body’s tissues, organs, and its pathways. These channels serve to facilitate the circulation of blood, nutrients, functional hormones, and other necessary biomolecules all of which Chinese Medicine practitioners call Qi. When you consume herbs, they will be digested, absorbed by the body, and enter the various pathways through cells, membranes, and into channels of the body’s organs to nourish them or expel toxins. A practitioner first exams you physically to find what your pattern of disharmony is, then they will formulate the right herbs and best dosage for you.
Benefits of herbal medicine
Each herb has its own natural properties that cause certain effects directed at specific locations/regions of the body depending on its nature. For example, some herbs are acrid/pungent/spicy, so their nature is to disperse. Furthermore, some herbs are light or heavy and vary in texture, this helps guide their effects to certain regions of the body. Here are some conditions herbal medicine can be used for:
shoulder, neck, and back pain
- tendinitis and carpal tunnel
- arthritis, rheumatism, and other joint pain
- cardiovascular disease: ‘The Three Highs’ : high blood pressure, high blood sugar, high cholesterol
- bone diseases: Degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, bulging and slipped discs, osteoporosis, and other bone diseases
- digestive disorders: diarrhea, epigastric pain (stomach ache), abdominal pain, constipation, IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), Crohn’s disease, gastroenteritis
- respiratory disorders : asthma, dyspnea (difficult breathing), chronic cough, wheezing, and even nicotine addiction (smoking)
- psycho-emotional disease: anxiety, stress, depression, mania, learning difficulty
Pricing
All first-time patients will require an initial consultation prior to treatment. Patients visiting solely for a recommendation of herbs WITHOUT other additional services, regardless if they are an established patient or not, will require a new consultation. This is so we can take the time to understand the physiological state of your body and formulate an herbal concoction that suites the specific cause of your condition. Pricing of the herbs themselves varies according to herbs, quantity, weight, and other factors including shipping and expiration date.
** DISCLAIMER **
Herbs are considered a dry food product in accordance to current standards and are not considered FDA regulated item. However, it is in the nature of herbs are unpredictable. Consumption of herbs does not guarantee results and may, at worst, manifest some unpleasant side effects and, in rare cases, death. This is why it is our practice’s policy to require a consultation with one of our practitioners before dispensing of any herbal products.
By authorizing our services, you recognize that these are the possible dangers and benefits of using herbs and willing accept them without holding any of our staff accountable.
We, however, wish to provide you the utmost professional services and are determined to utilize our education and resources to help you reach your health goals.
Are you ready for results?
Request an appointment from any of our skilled practitioners.
