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What is Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)?
Chinese Medicine is a complete medical system that is capable of treating disease in all its forms. The traditional view places great importance on preventing disease before it occurs, as well as any current complaints. Clinicians who practice TCM formulate what is called a Chinese medical diagnosis by comprehensive questioning of your specific health concerns. They will also ask questions about frequent emotional states, as well as dietary and lifestyle issues. Treatment is based on an individual’s specific diagnosis. One way that Chinese Medicine differs from Western Medicine is that illnesses have multiple causes and it is important to find the exact cause in order to successfully treat a problem.
Chinese Medicine Consists of:
• Herbal therapy
• Acupuncture
• Dietary therapy
• Exercise
• Lifestyle management
* Some or several of these may be employed in the course of your treatment.
What is a Chinese Herbal Consultation?
A licensed practitioner of Chinese Medicine will meet with you and gather information about your total health from a mind/body perspective. During the consultation, the practitioner will explain some of the principles of Chinese Medicine to you, so that you can begin to use them preventatively in your daily life. The information that is gathered, as well as the comprehensive assessment, will enable the practitioner to select an herbal formula specific to your needs and create an herbal prescription for you.
What are the herbs like?
Chinese herbs are nothing more than concentrated foods formulated in such a way that they act together synergistically to help remedy a problem. They are rarely given as a single herb; instead they are usually combined together utilizing pharmaceutical principles to balance and harmonize internal and physiologic functions in your body. Herbs are now available in liquid, pill, or powder form for safe and easy administration. The cost for treatment and herbs will vary.
What can Herbs treat?
Chinese Medicine can understand and treat all forms of ill health. The results that can be expected and the length of treatment required will depend on the severity of the disease, it’s duration and the general heath of the patient. Chinese Herbal Medicine is probably most renowned in the west for its effects on :
• Skin Disease
• Gynecology
• Digestive Complaints
• Respiratory Conditions
• Allergies
• Disorders of the Immune System
• Pain
• Psychological Problems
• Children’s Diseases
• Addiction
Are Chinese Herbs safe?
Chinese Medicine has been used as front line medicine by the majority of the world’s population since before recorded history, and is still the most widely utilized medical system in the world today. Adverse reactions to Chinese herbs are extremely rare. They can be taken in combination with standard prescription drugs, but one should always ask your doctor before taking any herbs.
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