Chinese Herbal Medicine
The use of herbal medicine is the basis for all forms of medicine on the planet. Medicinal herbs are simply concentrated foods that are known to have higher levels of therapeutic value. The first use of herbal medicine in China dates back to an oral tradition past down through the ages. More recently (200AD) texts were written down as an attempt to consolidate this oral information. Since that time these extremely detailed formula have been used to astonishing effect to treat a vast array of conditions.
Traditional Chinese remedies employ a systemic approach toward disease, negating the risk of over-treatment or development of drug tolerance. Depending on the client’s condition, a different formula of 5-20 herbs is used to target the health issue at best possible effectiveness with minimal to no side effects. Results vary by person and condition.
Jade has additional Masters level Qualifications and is a Registered Chinese Medical Herbalist, which means Chinese Herbal Formulae can be individualised and altered to suit your needs specifically. (This is a lot like the difference between a Pharmacist and and Compounding Pharmacist.)
How can Chinese Medicine help?
Chinese herbs can assist in supporting or transforming many aspects of conditions including:
- Both acute and chronic conditions.
- From colds/flus to auto-immune conditions and everything in between.
- Sub-clinical conditions or those conditions labelled ‘untreatable’ by other forms of medicine.
All Chinese Herbal Medicines at Practitioner level available for sale in Australia are regulated: no endangered, rare or otherwise illegal animal substances are, or have ever been, permitted for use in this country. However many sources of ‘herbs’ are available without certification or testing: I strongly recommend you purchase Practitioner level brands through licensed Health Practitioners only, which are tested under the stringent standards of the TGA (Therapeutic Goods Association) here in Australia.
Practitioner grade herbs in both Pill and Granule (loose powder form) form are available at the clinic: the brands stocked are tested comprehensively and regularly at EUROFIN, the worlds top Independent Herbal testing Laboratory for the presence of pesticides, heavy metals and toxins of all kinds before being compounded and permitted into Australia. Chinese Herbs in Australia are also under the CITES scheme – The Certification Scheme for the use of Endangered Species.
Many Traditional Herbal formulas have been tested in conjunction with Western Prescription Medicines, for both safety and increased efficiency: however, contraindications and interactions are, of course, very possible – you should always take Herbal Medicines under the care of a prescribing Health care practitioner who will research these interactions before prescribing a herb for you.
Please do not presume “Natural” automatically means “safe”!
Please be aware that for legal reasons I am unable to facilitate drop ins to collect replacement herbs (without an appointment) if you are not already a client.
(Herbal Medicines are a separate cost to treatment and will be selected as appropriate for your individual condition)