Traditional Chinese herbal medicine is prescribed for many conditions. The focus of herbal prescriptions is to balance the body to treat illness and disease. They may be prescribed orally, topically, or as a suppository/wash. Classically, herbs are given in the raw form and the patient decocts or cooks the herbs. This method is the most effective way of taking the herbs however it is time consuming, odiferous, and is unpleasant tasting, so it is in very low demand with our patients. Here at Fusion Health, we do not carry raw herbs however we have a fully stocked patent and granular herbal pharmacy. We carry only GMP approved products so you can feel confident the supplement you are taking is safe.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine may treat:
The principles of Chinese herbal medicine theory include the quality of the herbs used either singly or in a group synergistically. Qualities include the temperature and the taste of the herbs listed below. Herbs may also have different effects on different channels or parts of the body.
Hot/warm: used to treat cold conditions with dispersing qualities and also tonifies Qi and Yang
Cold/cool: used to treat hot conditions with anti-toxin qualities and also nourishes Blood and Yin
Neutral: used to treat regulate Qi and drains dampness
Bitter: draining and enters the heart
Sweet: draining and enters the Spleen
Acrid: dispersing and enters the Lungs
Salty: draining and enters the Kidneys
Sour: dispersing and may astringe and enters the Liver