Why should I take Chinese Herbs?

Chinese medicinal herbs can help you

Did you know that Chinese Herbal Medicine can provide natural remedies to alleviate symptoms related to anxiety, insomnia, acid reflux, pain, headaches, urinary problems, digestive issues, Menopause, PMS, and high cholesterol?

You may be thinking, "But I take herbs that I get from a natural food store, so how can your Chinese herbs help me?"

While the people who work in natural food stores may suggest herbs based on the symptoms you tell them, without feeling your pulses and understanding exactly what your unique system imbalances are, it is hard to truly treat you as a whole. Because a Chinese herbal formula is customized to your individual health concerns, you do not have to take several bottles of pre-made herbal supplements in order to cover all the issues you want to address. Chinese herbs, when blended and cooked together into a formula, have a synergistic effect with each other to enhance their effect. (Of course, this is when the formula is put together appropriately by a trained Chinese Herbalist*.)

With the Classical True Acupuncture philosophy, acupuncture is a necessary first step to truly understand your energetic imbalances that play a role in your health issues, such as why you get sick all the time, or why you feel bloated after each meal. Once we understand your root (constitutional) energetic disharmony, we can then add medicinal herbs, if necessary, to supplement the effects of acupuncture. In acute situations-like the common cold, a sore throat, and food-poisoning-like symptoms-natural herbs can be used to eliminate the symptoms quickly.

The high quality raw natural herbs that we use provide a safe way to take care of your health. Our herbal pharmacy consists of only plant derived substances that exist in a naturally dried state (some are prepared by steaming or cooking in the Chinese Herbal Medicine traditional methods to enhance properties), do not contain binders or fillers, are tested for heavy metals and micro levels of mold, and do not contain sulfites or other preservatives (unless absolutely necessary).

While many may continue to self-evaluate and self-medicate through herbal remedies, we encourage you to come in, ask questions (720-324-7171) and see how we can customize a natural medicinal herbal formula to get your health back on track.

* In Colorado, the NCCAOM National Chinese Herbal Board exam is not required to be a Licensed Acupuncturist or to dispense herbs. It is important to find a practitioner who has the necessary qualifications-look for the certification of Diplomate in Oriental Medicine (Dipl.OM) or Diplomate in Chinese Herbology (Dipl.CH). For more information on finding a qualified practitioner, please read about the licensing and training of acupuncturists and herbalists.