Chinese Herbal Medicine

Chinese herbal medicine is the major modality of the traditional Chinese medicine. Herbs belong to the category of food supplement according to the FDA’s regulation.

Herbs are a variety of naturally found products having medicinal properties and adding to the healthful benefits of acupuncture and other therapies. Chinese herbal formula is usually prescribed according to the patient’s specific pattern of disharmony.

Therefore, the patients with the same disease may not be prescribed with the same formula. Herbal formulas can be taken in a variety of ways. If raw herbs are prescribed, the patient will be asked to prepare the herbal tea at home. Herbal tea is believed to be the most effective form of the herbs.

Since some herbs are not very tasty, pills and capsules are also prescribed. In addition, concentrated extract of raw herb is also available in the market. For over thousands of years, Chinese herbs have proven to be very effective towards a variety of clinical conditions.