Individual Herbal Prescriptions:
There is a rich and carefully evidenced history of Chinese herbal prescriptions, dating back some 3000 thousand years. Made from organic substances such as plants, flowers and minerals, (I do not use amimal products with the exception of Mu li - Oyster shell) There are about 6000 herbs in the Chinese Pharmacopia. However I tend to prescribe from a stock of 200 different herbs. Each prescription woud be based on a classic formula from the Materia Medica but modified to meet the patients specific individual pattern & symptom picture.
Chinese herbs are highly specific in their actions, temperature, flavor and direction, and are carefully combined to form balanced prescriptions aimed at the diagnosed pattern. All herbal formulas are designed either to strengthen and support the body, regulate the function of internal organs, or clear the body of excess conditions like a cold, heat, damp, stagnation etc...
Herbs are usually taken daily over a period of time depending on whether it is an acute or chronic condition. Chinese herbal medicine may be administered in conjunction with acupuncture, moxibustion, cupping & dietry advise. For the convenience of patients I only stock & prescribe concentrated powdered/granule herbal formulae.
Chinese herbs are highly specific in their actions, temperature, flavor and direction, and are carefully combined to form balanced prescriptions aimed at the diagnosed pattern. All herbal formulas are designed either to strengthen and support the body, regulate the function of internal organs, or clear the body of excess conditions like a cold, heat, damp, stagnation etc...
Herbs are usually taken daily over a period of time depending on whether it is an acute or chronic condition. Chinese herbal medicine may be administered in conjunction with acupuncture, moxibustion, cupping & dietry advise. For the convenience of patients I only stock & prescribe concentrated powdered/granule herbal formulae.
