Will Chinese herbal formulas help me?
Chinese herbs are uniquely formulated
Chinese Herbal Medicine is quite different than just taking store-bought, prepackaged “herbal supplements.” A balanced selection of herbs is specifically customized for each person’s health condition. The effects of each formula on the individual will be carefully monitored and adjusted accordingly, thus, Chinese herbal formulas can be a highly beneficial means to treat your unique set of health conditions.
While herbs and herbal formulas exist in a variety of forms for ingestion&mdashtinctures, capsules, tablets, pills, granulated powders and teas/decoctions—we will only prescribe a formula of raw bulk herbs that have been freshly ground, for this is the most effective method of receiving the benefits of the herbs and the fastest way to achieve results to help you feel better. Further, the herbs will be ground at the time your prescription is dispensed. (Commercially pre-ground herbs are often ground into a superfine powder – the heat from such grinding, as well as having the ground herbs sit for a period of time, can affect the oils within and the potency of the herbs.)
Our method involves decocting, or cooking, the herbs for a short period of time and then drinking the strained liquid. You may have heard of the traditional methods of decocting herbs: soak for hours, cook, strain, and cook again for a long time—we will not ask you to do it this way! We certainly understand the need for convenience and the method we adhere to will allow you to take an herbal formula in its purest form—no binders or processing into ineffective pills/tablets/capsules—while requiring only a minimal amount of time to prepare, yet still maintaining maximum potency and effectiveness.
As you may notice, we take great care in dispensing herbal formulas. This is to ensure that you are given the appropriate formula for your condition and receive the most potent herbal formula possible to help resolve your current complaint. Chinese herbal medicine has been used successfully for a wide range of conditions. However, we only dispense herbal formulas when appropriate and will not insist that every patient take herbs at every visit. (please see the FAQ: “Do I need both acupuncture and herbs?“)
With that in mind, yes, Chinese herbal medicine can be a very effective adjunct to your health care and will be recommended when appropriate.
Convenient location of the clinic
The Classical True Acupuncture & Chinese Herbal Medicine clinic is conveniently located in South Denver, Colorado (Centennial), minutes from Aurora, Castle Rock, Cherry Hills Village, DTC, Denver Tech Center, Englewood, Greenwood Village, Highlands Ranch, Littleton, Lone Tree, and Parker, Colorado.
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