Chinese herbs have served as the foundation for “Traditional Chinese Medicine”, or TCM, for over 5,000 years. The fundamental idea of living in harmony with nature and the environment forms the basis for the use of Chinese herbs as well as the traditional Chinese approach to health. Knowledge of the healing power of Chinese herbs and herbal remedies has been passed down from generation to generation, and today represents one of China’s greatest gifts to mankind.

Rooted in the Taoist tradition and compiled by families and physicians throughout China’s vast history, the Chinese pharmacopeia is comprised of over 5,000 substances. While these are mostly plant based, some preparations include minerals or animal products, and are most often combined into formulas of typically 4-10 ingredients.

Herbal Treatment

The most common ailments Chinese Herbs are prescribed for in the United States are:

• Cold & Flu: They can reduce runny nose, alleviate cough, and build immunity to ward off getting sick. See my blog post on Preventing Coronavirus and on Herbal Medicine Cabinet
• Persistent fatigue: They can support adrenal health and tonify organ systems to increase energy
• Sinusitis: They can reduce nasal congestion and improve breathing
• Gastro-Intestinal Distress (Diarrhea, Constipation, IBS, Crohn’s Disease, Acid Reflux, etc): Herbs can improve digestion & regulate bowels
• Insomnia: They can nourish deficiencies to improve sleep quality
• Menstrual Irregularity & Menopausal Support: Gynecology has been a profound focus of many TCM practitioners due to its effectiveness in balancing hormone function
• Cancer Therapy: Herbs can reduce side effects from chemotherapy and radiation, and help support and repair body systems during and after traditional Western cancer treatment
• Diabetes & Liver Problems: Chinese herbs are very effective at moving stuck Liver energy, and can also prevent pre-diabetes from becoming diabetes

How Do Chinese Herbs Work?

Chinese medicine is based on the theory that all of the body’s organs mutually support each other. Therefore, in order to be healthy, an individual’s organs (and their functions) must be in balance. This balance is attained, in part, by harmonizing yin and yang, two opposing but complementary energies thought to affect all life.

Another theory in traditional Chinese medicine is that vital energy (called “qi” or “chi”) flows throughout the body via certain pathways (or “meridians”). According to this theory, disease and other emotional, mental, and physical health problems develop when the flow of qi is blocked, weak, or excessive. Restoring the flow of qi is considered essential to balancing the yin and yang and, in turn, achieving wellness

Top 4 Reasons to Choose Chinese Herbs

1. Herbs Can Reduce Inflammation
2. Herbs Protect and Improve Your Cognitive Health
3. Herbs Have Very Few Side Effects
4. Herbs help balance mood, resolve stress & improve sleep