What Are Chinese Herbal Remedies In Chinese Medicine?
Herbal remedies are an essential part of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). For thousands of years, herbs have been used to treat and prevent symptoms, illnesses, and conditions of all sorts.
Chinese medicinal formulas, roots, herbs, and fungi are used not just to combat unwanted conditions, but also to strengthen and fortify the body’s natural defenses. When your body is more balanced and in better health, there is no “need” for sickness. Herbs are meant to bring things back to alignment and homeostasis. Herbs in Traditional Chinese Medicine are often used to address:
- Digestion, IBS, Crohn’s Disease
- Fertility, Women’s Health
- Boost Immunity, Treat Respiratory Conditions (Flu, Cold, etc.)
- Shortness of Breath, Asthma, Allergies
- Insomnia, Sleep Apnea
- Back pain, Joint Pain, General Pain
- Stress, Anxiety, Depression
- And more
This type of medicine has never been one-size-fits-all. Very often, herbs are only part of the broader treatment. Acupuncture, cupping, nutrition and various physical exercises may also play a role. Next to dietary supplements, Chinese herbs are probably the most widely used method of treatment. They can be administered in a number of ways, with effects varying from one case to the next.
Herbology is found in other types of traditional medicine. Long before laboratories, inoculations, and antibiotics, there were sages in the East who mapped out the body’s pathways of energy. It is these pathways which carry our vital life force, and which facilitate the proper function of the individual in body and mind.
How Do Chinese Herbs In Chinese Medicine Work?
Corrupting the flow of energy, pathologizing it, blocking it, or otherwise disrupting it – this is exactly what brings on the various symptoms of ailment and disease. Obviously, there is a strong hereditary (read: genetic) component, but the mind-body connection is heavily present in TCM. It is these connections – and their physical organic counterparts – that the treatment interacts with.
When you ingest or apply these Chinese herbs, under the proper guidance, sometimes you can literally feel them working inside you. Just like after an acupuncture treatment – there are those who report experiencing a physical sensation resembling currents of energy moving in areas of their body.
These medicinal formulas, often consisting of pure roots and plants, are meant to improve circulation, and to allow better blood (so to speak) to flow through. In doing so, the vital forces and nutrients reach their proper places, and the body is enriched and enlivened. Chinese herbs affect organs, glands, mood, and so much more.
For thousands of years, TCM has been at the forefront of alternative medicine. Heck, it was medicine before there was alternative medicine. The root of modern-day medical sciences often leads back to the ancient ways. There have been many advancements and innovations, but the human body has remained relatively untouched and unchanged.
These old remedies are good for what ails you, and they have tons of prevention potential. At Acupuncture Jerusalem we conduct a full medical consultation before prescribing Chinese formulas, which may or may not be part of a treatment plan personalized for you and your needs.
Chinese Medicine In Jerusalem At The Acupuncture Jerusalem Clinic
At the Acupuncture Jerusalem Clinic we prescribe Chinese herbal formulas and remedies specified to your exact case and needs. While not all patients will receive a Chinese herbal formula recommendation, you may or may not be prescribed Chinese herbs along with an acupuncture regimen.
To find out more or to make an appointment at our Jerusalem clinic, call us today.
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