Herbal medicine

Herbal formula use is TCM’s highest level of healthcare

Herbal medicine

“I had a severe burn on my hand from hot oil, I was told it would scar when visiting the emergency department. I chose to leave the hospital and try something else first. It was mentioned I may need a skin graft. I went to a man extremely experienced in traditional Chinese medicine, he used a type of watercress as a poultice on my hand along with acupuncture. I have no scar or physical memory of the injury. It was miraculous and my introduction to poultice herbal medicine.’’

DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME AND SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE FROM A TRAINED PROFESSIONAL IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY OR SERIOUS INJURY

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Can be used to treat more severe conditions

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Can be used on the exterior of the body or ingested

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Medicinal herbs you may be familiar with include ginger and cinnamon

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They can be used for health preservation and longevity

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Poultices, tinctures, herbal wine, herbal tea and aromatherapy are examples of blended herbal medicines

Lower level

Diet is a type of food therapy and often herbs are used.

This can help manage conditions such as weight.

Can aid treatment, improper use can be a catalyst for poor health.

Conditions may be mild to severe.

Treatment is simple and easy to understand as the body generally craves what it needs.

Middle level

Herbal tea – Longevity and health preservation can be achieved through drinking herbal tea, having someone assist you on what you can drink to benefit your constitution makes the experience more pleasurable and prevents misuse of minor herbs.

It encourages self-education on what is right for you.

High level

A level up from food therapy selected herbs are tailored to assist in healing your body.

Tailored for individual needs, as a suit cannot fit as effectively and look its best when it is a standard size, neither can healthcare.

Internal and external conditions can be treated by herbal medicine.

"I saw a man who had had a stroke over 10 years before his herbal medicine session. After the medicine he had his arms in the air and was dancing. I was observing one of my teachers and had never seen anything like it."

– Danielle Quentric