The herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine are not necessarily herbs as we know them. Generally speaking, along with more common 'Western' herbs the huge variety of medicinal herbs in use includes types of tree bark, flower petals and shell. The herbs are classified by what they do rather than what they are and will normally be grouped into about 20 distinctive functional categories. For example, there are those which nourish the Qi, those which calm the mind, or those which warm the interior.

For thousands of years, TCM practitioners have studied and employed a vast array of medicinal herbs for their healing properties. Western pharmacology is beginning to acknowledge these natural counterparts that lack the side effects of processed pharmaceuticals.

TCM practitioners almost always prescribe herbs in conjunction with acupuncture and other treatments. It will prolong the effect of a weekly acupuncture session and help address body’s imbalances. Practitioners design herbal formulas specifically for the individual needs of the patient. Even with the same diagnosis, it is unlikely that two patients will receive the same herbal prescription.

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