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Chinese herbal formulas contain small amounts of many bio-active substances which gently coax the body towards a more balanced disposition.
Traditional Chinese Medicine is used around the world as an efficacious yet economical form of medicine. |
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Alongside acupuncture, herbal medicine is the other mayor pillar of Chinese medicine. There is evidence from as far back as 2000 B.C. that Chinese culture used plant, mineral and animal substances to treat ailments. Over the succeding centuries the use of such substances was refined and developed in to the comprehensive materia medica, wich listed the herbal components and described their actions and properties.
Acupuncture and herbal medicine share the same underlying theories
and principles, but the description of
how herbs work comprise a sutble component of the theoretical blueprint.
Herbs tend to be highly specific in their actions and herbal formulae contain a range of herbs that not only possess different qualities and proper ties but also target different aspects of the patients disharmony.
In addition, certain individual herbs address several different functions at the same time.
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Certain patent herbal formulae can be used to keep the Qi and blood tonified, thus keeping the body's energetic system working effectively.
The best advice is to always consult a herbal practictioner before taking herbal preparation of any kind, even if you are simply looking to stay healthy.
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