WHAT IS CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE?
Chinese people have been using natural botanicals for a variety of ailments and for general health maintenance for thousands of years. In modern times, these herbs are processed and mixed into powder and pills that can be easily consumed. They have been a source of drug discovery and development. In 2015, the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Dr. Tu Youyou for her discovery of an anti-malarial drug artemisinin from a Chinese herb. Chemically speaking, Chinese herbs contain multiple complex bioactive compounds, but are generally far less potent than pharmaceutical drugs. This makes them generally safer than pharmaceuticals and they also have fewer side effects.
At our clinic, we offer individual consultations of Chinese herbal medicine for health maintenance and the treatment of various conditions. During the initial consult, we take into consideration the individual’s constitution, current medical conditions, and other information such as lab tests or imaging results. Then a specific and individualized recommendation of Chinese herbs is developed. We select only the best quality of herbs that have met and passed multiple quality assurance tests. In general, Chinese herbs are suited for a wide range of health-related conditions, especially chronic inflammatory illness, post-surgical recovery, and chronic respiratory conditions.
