Herbal Medicines
Experience the healing power of plants
Herbal Medicine has been practiced for thousands upon thousands of years. The healing properties of plants are becoming known again within todays modern society. An important aspect to give attention to when looking to utilize these plant allies, is to source high quality products as these will have the most optimal benefit on your health and well being. Many pharmaceuticals are derived from the healing components of these plant medicines.
Consider, however, that something might be missing when not using the whole part of the plant that could be medicinal (e.g., leaf, flower, stem, root, bark, seed).
Just like all life forms, there is a synergistic relationship of all its parts to create the whole plant. Even though some parts might not seem medicinally effective under the microscope or alone in the body, it doesn’t necessarily mean that part has no purpose. Chances are it has a great purpose when working together with its complementary parts!
Chinese herbal medicines usually work together in a formula ranging from two to 20 or so herbs. With more than 400 to choose from, each herb is carefully chosen so that it complements and balances the actions of the other herbs in the formula. Preparations of herbal medicines come in different forms, including pill, powder, raw herb, or granule. Depending on your condition, together we will choose the form most suited for you.