Herbal Therapy It should be no surprise that plants and animal materials can have effects on the body. Everything under the sun has properties: some are warming, some cooling, some activating, some sedating, etc. The Chinese have been observing and documenting these effects for thousands of years. When properly combined, a skilled herbalist can create an herbal decoction that addresses the patient’s imbalance completely and accurately. In herbal medicine, it is understood that “If a formula causes unwanted side effects, it is clearly not the right formula”. Western medicine is not necessarily bad, it is just that it cannot be customized. Every drug will be a good match for some, a fair match for others, and a very poor match for some others. Herbal medicines can be customized for each patient’s needs and changed gradually as the patients condition improves. Many people think that herbs are completely safe because they are natural. This is absolutely not true. As much as something can help in the right situation, it can hurt in the wrong circumstance. Please do not use herbs or supplements without proper guidance by a qualified practitioner. |
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