Chinese Herbal Medicine
Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) called Traditional Chinese Medicine. Herbs are prescribed in conjunction with acupuncture therapy to restore balance of Yin and Yang.
Most Chinese Herbal Medicine are of plant origin, which often incorporate ingredients from all parts of plants, such as the leaf, stem, flower, seeds, root etc. A small portion of CHM are from minerals products.
Chinese herbs has been used for thousands of years. It is one of the great, and possibly most complex herbal systems of the world, with more than 3000 herbs and 300 minerals still being used in more than 400 different formulas.
Chinese’s understanding of herbs is very different, Does the herb make you feel warmer or colder? In terms of their medicinal use, for example, if you are suffering from a cold condition, herbs that have warming effect will be prescribed for you. If you constantly feel warmth inside the body, and manifested symptoms that are classified, If condition is caused by deficiency in the body, herbs that have tonifying effects are used to replenish and strengthen the body. If Qi and blood flow are becoming sluggish, then herbs that can enhance Qi and Blood circulation are added to the formula.
You may now begin to understand how Chinese Herbal Medicine work in the body. In a nutshell, the basic principle of Chinese Herbal treatment is all about balance.
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