Chinese Herbal Medicine

What is Chinese Herbal Medicine?

Chinese herbal medicine treats the underlying causes of illness rather than individual symptoms. While most over-the-counter herbal products only address specific symptoms with a standardized dosage and protocol, we prescribe custom-made formulas of multiple herbs at varying dosages, which brings the specific needs of the patient to the forefront.

Chinese herbs are used differently than Western herbs in many ways. Chinese herbs are used with the foundations of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). TCM practitioners look at symptoms and disharmonies in the body through the lens of yin/yang and different diagnoses of symptoms existing on multiple spectrums. We’re then able to prescribe the appropriate herbs and quantities to balance those patterns.

Another unique aspect of our use of Chinese herbs  is that the aroma, flavor, and nature of the herb are all considered. Over thousands of years specific methods of processing and cooking called Pao Zhi have been developed to augment the herbs to make use of these properties.