Chinese Herbal Medicine is the most sophisticated herbal medicine system in the world and has always been considered pre-eminent amongst the various methods of healing within TCM. More than 100 generations of doctors over thousands of years have carefully observed patterns of illness and have used powerful natural remedies to alleviate these conditions and restore and maintain good health.
TCM combines a detailed analysis of signs and symptoms with a unique system of pulse and tongue diagnosis to develop a detailed picture of the course and process of disease. After diagnosis each person will be prescribed an individual herbal tea, typically using combinations of 10-15 ingredients correlated to an individual’s pattern of internal disharmony. The patient will then decoct or cook these medicinals in water and take the resulting liquid/medicine twice daily.
The formulas are crafted together to act synergistically, and every ingredient is designed to accomplish a part of the overall process of restoring balance. Upon return visits, the herbal formula is adjusted or modified by the practitioner as the patient’s condition improves. When prescribed and dispensed by a qualified practitioner of TCM, Chinese Herbal Medicine is safe with no side-effects. Considerable research into many aspects of TCM has been conducted in China and the West proving beyond doubt its efficacy and merit.
Chronic Health Problems that Chinese Herbal Medicine Treats Effectively
Asthma
Premenstrual Syndrome/Painful Periods
Acne/Rosacea
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Anxiety/Depression
Migraines/Headaches
Insomnia
Allergic rhinitis/Sinusitis
Eczema
Acid Regurgitation/Reflux
Psoriasis
The diseases listed above are just some examples of how Chinese Herbal Medicine can offer substantial clinical benefits to patients who have been unresponsive to other forms of treatment. The TCM treatment of these diseases should have no side-effects, and are often curative, not palliative, as they aim to eliminate the pathology of the disease instead of controlling or suppressing the symptoms. In most chronic diseases, modern medicine can at best, only offer temporary symptomatic relief using various medications. Unfortunately, modern treatments also offer possible side-effects, either repeated or long-term.
Don’t settle for that.
Any long-term treatments must be:
• Effective and provide relief of symptoms;
• Safe, with few unwanted side effects;
• Easy to use.
TCM fulfills the above criteria. Patients who are unwell are delighted when they see how quickly they benefit from this practical,
logical, and time-tested medicine. TCM is user-friendly, gentle, and free from side-effects, making it an excellent
option and awise decision to treat your chronic health problem.
Robert Helmer, RAc, RTCMP, Lakeside Health, Salmon Arm BC
