Chinese Herbal Medicine
Chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture are complementary therapeutic modalities that are often used together in the treatment of a variety of medical conditions.
Over the past 5000 years, Chinese herbology has evolved into an art form of its own. Ancient herbal information was gathered, compiled, formulated, tested, and handed down from generation to generation. These herbal formulas are still being used because they are powerful therapeutic method.
How Herbs are Prescribed
A practitioner certified in Chinese Herbology is familiar with most of 1,800 herbs in the Chinese pharmacopeia. All of these herbs are classified according to their energetic qualities, functions, and the different organs, meridians and disharmonies they address.
In order to create the most effective formula, the herbs are used in different quantities and for different purposes. This allows the herbalist to create a formula aimed at addressing individual needs.
How to Use Herbs
Formulas can be prescribed in a number of ways:
How Effective are Herbs?
Every society, ancient or modern, has developed and used over centuries herbal remedies that were proven effective.
Some of these herbs are basis of powerful medications such as tamoxifen, aspirin, digitalis, quinine, latest malaria drugs and other.
Research studies show that pharmacological characteristics of many herbs include one of more of these properties: anti-inflammatory, immuno-stimulant, immuno-suppressive, antineoplastic, hypotensive, hypertensive, cardiotonic, vasodilator, anxiolytic, antifatigue, antioxidant, endocrine, and many more.
Are Chinese Herbs Safe?
Great Road Acupuncture and Herbs uses Evergreen Herbs and KPC Herbs because they apply scientific processing methods and rigorous quality control. Both companies are located in Taiwan.
During manufacturing process herb extracts are subjected to tests to insure that they meet or exceed GMP standards and to assure consistent levels of active ingredients.
All herb product are tested to insure that levels of heavy metals and harmful bacteria, such as salmonella and E coli, fall below minimum requirements.
Chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture are complementary therapeutic modalities that are often used together in the treatment of a variety of medical conditions.
Over the past 5000 years, Chinese herbology has evolved into an art form of its own. Ancient herbal information was gathered, compiled, formulated, tested, and handed down from generation to generation. These herbal formulas are still being used because they are powerful therapeutic method.
How Herbs are Prescribed
A practitioner certified in Chinese Herbology is familiar with most of 1,800 herbs in the Chinese pharmacopeia. All of these herbs are classified according to their energetic qualities, functions, and the different organs, meridians and disharmonies they address.
In order to create the most effective formula, the herbs are used in different quantities and for different purposes. This allows the herbalist to create a formula aimed at addressing individual needs.
How to Use Herbs
Formulas can be prescribed in a number of ways:
- Raw herbs that are boiled into a tea
- Liquid extracts
- Pills
- Powders
How Effective are Herbs?
Every society, ancient or modern, has developed and used over centuries herbal remedies that were proven effective.
Some of these herbs are basis of powerful medications such as tamoxifen, aspirin, digitalis, quinine, latest malaria drugs and other.
Research studies show that pharmacological characteristics of many herbs include one of more of these properties: anti-inflammatory, immuno-stimulant, immuno-suppressive, antineoplastic, hypotensive, hypertensive, cardiotonic, vasodilator, anxiolytic, antifatigue, antioxidant, endocrine, and many more.
Are Chinese Herbs Safe?
Great Road Acupuncture and Herbs uses Evergreen Herbs and KPC Herbs because they apply scientific processing methods and rigorous quality control. Both companies are located in Taiwan.
During manufacturing process herb extracts are subjected to tests to insure that they meet or exceed GMP standards and to assure consistent levels of active ingredients.
All herb product are tested to insure that levels of heavy metals and harmful bacteria, such as salmonella and E coli, fall below minimum requirements.
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