Chinese Herbal Medicine

Part of your overall treatment may include the use of Chinese herbal medicine.  The Chinese herbal pharmacopia has thousands of formulas that treat the root cause of disease.  These formulas are unique in that many have been used for thousands of years with continual effectiveness.  Each formula will typically contain three to 25 different herbs that work synergistically in promoting health and increasing energy.  They are carefully balanced to provide the most effective results without any harmful side effects.  Proper use of these formulas will expedite the healing process and create a greater sense of well-being.

Nutrition and Diet

In the healing process, food can be either your best medicine or your greatest deterrent from health depending on what and how you eat.  My teacher often says that “It is not so important what you eat.  But how you eat it.”  Having gratitude for your food and chewing it slowly while maintaining a peaceful environment creates for optimal digestion.  Also, eating until you are 80% full is a very important part of eating.

With each person, certain foods can be very helpful for recovery and prevention and are typically discussed in your treatment plan