About Chinese Herbal Medicine

Chinese herbs have been used for thousands of years to treat a wide range of symptoms including headaches, nausea, constipation, diarrhea, bloating, cough, nasal congestion, anxiety, fatigue, difficulty sleeping, menstrual cramps, and pain. Chinese herbs can be used as a stand-alone treatment or along with acupuncture treatments to provide enhanced benefits.

There are over 300 commonly used herbs in the Chinese materia medica, and hundreds more that are less commonly used. The effects of Chinese herbs on various health ailments have been observed for thousands of years and the result is a highly sophisticated system of classification and formula composition.

Some commonly used herbs include cinnamon, ginger, licorice, and mint. Most Chinese herbs that are currently used are plant-based and include leaves, stems, seeds, bark, roots, and flowers. There are also Chinese herbs that are minerals and animal parts, but animal parts are seldom used today.

Chinese herbal formulas are comprised of a mixture of herbs and can include anywhere from 2 to 15+ herbs depending on the symptoms being treated. Each formula that we prescribe is tailored to your individual condition. If 10 people come in with a cough, they may receive 10 different herbal formulas that are based on their individual health circumstances.