Herbology
Herbology
Herbs are not just herbs…
- "Herb" is the common term used for all items within the materia medica
- There are types of substances other than those derived from plants
- Animal products such as meat, bones, fossils, fish, insects, and even feces
- Minerals
Why take herbs?
- Medicinal herbal therapy works well in conjuction with acupuncture
- Daily support for the energetic re-programming and re-balancing efforts of acupuncture
- Shortened duration of treatment / faster recovery
- Stand-alone therapy
- Less expensive than acupuncture
- Currently more popular in China than acupuncture
- Sometimes more effective than acupuncture
- Originally trial and error
- Keep what works
- Discard the ineffective
- Complex theories developed
- Modern herbal formulas
- Proven over time
- Research driven
- Tremendous range of use
Treatments and Safety
- For thousands of years in China, herbs were used to treat every health problem encountered and for general well being / longevity
- Properly prescribed herbs are safe with no negative side effects
- Chinese herbal formulas can be safely taken with most types of prescription drugs
- Always make sure your herbalists has your complete list of medications and supplements