Herbal Medicine is one the major components of traditional and contemporary medicine. Plants have been the basis for medical treatments through most of human history, and such traditional medicine is still widely practiced today. Traditionally, herbs were classified by their Yin-Yang and meridian attributes to restore the functional balance of human body.
Presently, tremendous efforts have been devoted into the research of effectiveness and safety of herbal compound(s), herbal extractions, and herbal formulas; as evidenced by numerous published studies in vitro, in vivo, and in human subjects. Herbal medicine is also called phytomedicine or phytotherapy. It’s not so surprising that around 25% of current medications originated from natural products (mainly herbs). The use of herbal medicine to treat or prevent diseases has been getting more and more scientific rationales.
This herbal formula(s) could be ingested in form of powder, capsule, pellets, tea/infusion, herbal decoction etc, based on your comfort/body requirement and availability at clinic.
Classical herbal formulas have been used effectively and consistently for thousands of years. Before prescribing herbs, We perform a thorough review of your health history, current medications, and allergies. Unlike pharmaceuticals, herbal formulas have few if any side effects because a customised blend is made specific to your needs. As your health improves, your formula will change. Your body is not in a fixed state. The state that creates disease cannot be the same state that allows for healing to occur. The goal is to take the herbs to get your body on track and eventually once body harmonies and heals, won’t need them any longer.
