Herbs

Chinese Herbs

Chinese herbs have been prescribed for thousands of years. They consist of preparations mainly from plants, some from animals and minerals, and are known to be very safe treatments with few side effects.

Chinese herbs have a long history of development, gradually evolving from single herbs to simple combinations to much more complex formulas, which balances the property of individual herbs, decreases side effect, and is better in treating complicated conditions. Herbs in the right formula – by restoring the disturbed milieu and imbalanced Yin and Yang, Qi and blood, excessive and depletion – can cure diseases. Herbs are especially effective in treating chronic and stubborn illnesses.

In our clinic, a variety of herbal preparations, including herbal tea, tablets or capsules, are available to meet our patient’s need.

Herbal tea is made from granules, concentrated from the original plants. We will prescribe 6 to 15 different individual herbs to create a unique herbal tea formula based on your specific condition and need. Prescribing herbal tea needs a highly trained acupuncturist, just like making a tailored suit needs a well-trained tailor. The herb granules are packaged individually with daily dosage and can be dissolved in boiling water, so the herbal tea is very simple and easy to make.

Herbal tablets and capsules are pre-made formulas which can effectively treat most people with some common conditions. Our doctors will recommend certain herbal tablets or capsules to you if your condition is a good match for these pre-made formulas because they are easy to take, do not need any preparation, and are relative inexpensive.