Chinese Herbs
Q. Why should I consider taking Chinese herbs?
A. Because Chinese medicinal herbs are very effective for hundreds of ailments and can be individually customized just for you, to address you specific discomforts. They can be adjusted as your condition changes. Chinese medicinal herbs have also been used very successfully for several thousand years.
Q. Are Chinese herbs different from Western herbs?
A. Some of the same herbs are used in both Chinese and Western herbal medicine; however, they are often used differently. For instance, there are theories in Chinese medicine which lead to the use of herbal combinations in most cases, while Western herbs are often used individually.
Q. What can Chinese medicinal herbs treat?
A. There are hundreds of conditions which Chinese herbs have been used to treat successfully. There are herbs used to treat colds, chills and fever; others are used for menopausal problems and gynecological conditions; some are very effective for treating musculoskeletal problems; still others are useful treating chronic conditions from arthritis to chronic fatigue.
Remember, this has been the medicine for millions of Chinese and other people in Asia for the last 4,000 or so years. Illnesses of childhood, middle age and old age have all been treated, and those treatments refined over the centuries.
