The tradition of Chinese herbs
Chinese herbal medicine has evolved over thousands of years of clinical experience, which is regarded as major healer since Ancient China. As time goes, Chinese herbal medicine not plays an important role in China, but also spreads its influences throughout the world. It is also known as Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Oriental Medicine and Natural Herbal Medicine in many other countries.
The performance form of Chinese herbal medicine
Through the ages, a variety of performance form of Chinese herbal medicine comes into being, such as decoction, raw herbs, pills, tinctures, powders, medical plaster, ointment, acupuncture, massage, medicated bath, aromatherapy and external application (such as Micro-Chinese Medicine Osmotherapy) etc.
The prescriptions of Chinese Herbal Medicine
Many precious prescriptions have been passed on from Ancient Chinese. As it develops, a variety of new herbal formulas is established and is used to treat specific disorder. Normally, the prescriptions of Chinese Herbal Medicine take four points into consider: eliminate symptoms, alleviate underlying disease, repair impaired tissues and cell, improve overall health, offset side effects.
Herbs of Chinese herbal medicine
Normally, prescription includes many kinds of herbs for conjunctive herbs take more effects than individual ones. A single herb might address one aspect of a person’s balance, but a combination of herbs can be tailored to address the full range of the imbalance on a constitutional level.
In addition to necessary herbs, a few tonic herbs are usually added to prescriptions, so as to speed up the recovery.
However, one point should be established here that proper diagnosis before taking Chinese herbs is of great concern. Even most herbs take natural and gentle effect on the body, but abuse in herbs over long time, or even a short period in special cases can take bad effects.
In addition, therapist needs to add or put off some herbs in your prescription according to the changes of your illness condition during treatment. Therefore, diagnosis is very important in Chinese herbal medicine. If you are interested about Chinese herbal medicine, or Chinese herbs for kidney diseases, you can mail to kidneyask@hotmail.com for customized guidelines.
