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Chinese
Herbal Medicine can greatly enhance the effects of Acupuncture,
especially in the treatment of chronic disease where daily
therapy is crucial to achieving significant and lasting
relief.
If
your Acupuncturist feels that Chinese herbs would be useful
to you, he or she will prescribe an herbal formula designed
to meet your individual health needs. He or she will monitor
the effects of your prescription, making adjustments as
needed to minimize side effects and maximize your healing.
Chinese
herbal formulas typically consist of two or more single
herbs carefully chosen to enhance and balance one another
while targeting both the symptoms and the underlying cause(s)
of your condition. Formulas may be administered as raw
ingredients to boil into a tea, powders to mix with water,
ready-made tinctures, capsules or pills. Your Acupuncturist
will work with you to choose a form of herbs that best
suits your lifestyle.
Although
the side effects of Chinese Herbal Medicine are minimal
compared to Western pharmaceuticals, it is still potent
medicine and should only be prescribed by a skilled, licensed
practitioner.
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