Chinese Herbal Medicine

Over the centuries, practitioners have learned to combine herbal ingredients into compound formulas on the basis of the properties of the individual herbs. Chinese herbal formulas have few side effects because the different components serve to balance the effects of the individual herbs. These herbal formulas assist the body in regaining balanced health and are used alone or in combination with acupuncture to enhance the therapeutic effect.

Among the benefits of taking Chinese herbal medicine is you receive treatment 24 hours/day seven days a week. For most people, it is impractical to visit the clinic several times per week to receive acupuncture treatment. Taking herbal medicine is a daily event  and often it is suggested to take multiple doses/day so the medicine is continually being absorbed throughout the day for maximum therapeutic effect.

In the Mississauga Acupuncture clinic we dispense two types of Chinese herbal medicine:

1. Extract Powders: high grade single herb extracts that have been processed from their raw form into powders. The extract powders are combined into formula's and mixed with boiling water and taken daily as a tea. Ingesting the medicinal herb decoction as a warm beverage adds the benefit of being more easily digested and absorbed into the body.
2. Compound Formula Tablets: the tablet format for Chinese herbal medicine provides a simple solution that is easy to take and easy to carry around as well. many people who take natural health supplements or vitamins will find taking these type of herbal medicine no different.

If there are questions you have regarding Chinese herbal medicine or if you are interested in taking herbal medicine to benefit your health please do not hesitate to contact the clinic for more information.

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