Weissler Acupuncture
Patti Weissler, L.Ac,R.N., C.SMA • (210) 735-4200
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WHAT ARE CHINESE HERBS?

Chinese herbal medicines treat the disorder as diagnosed by a trained practitioner. It is said that the treatment is antagonistic to the disease process, i.e. heat is treated with cold herbs, cold is treated with hot herbs and stagnation is treated with promoting movement. Unlike Western herbology, a formula is prescribed for the patients usually consisting of 10-15 herbs. It would be extremely rare to just prescribe one herb by itself. It is the synergy of this formula which balances the disharmonies in the body.

Usually herbal formula are taken as tablets; but more stubborn conditions may require powdered herbs or raw single herbs decocted into a tea. All the herbs are native to China and grown in China. I use only American companies who have strict manufacturing standards. Most herbs are of plant origin, while some substances are obtained from animals, these can be avoided if the patient prefers to take only plant products.

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