Herbal Medicine

Various traditional medicinal herbs and roots surrounding a mortar and pestle on a wooden surface.

Classical Chinese herbal medicine is a thousands-years-old practice utilizing plant, mineral, and sometimes animal substances to treat chronic and acute conditions by restoring the body’s energetic balance. Unlike Western medicine, herbs are rarely used alone, typically prescribed in tailored formulas to to treat the root cause of illness, not just symptoms. Herbs are prepared as decoctions (boiled), powders, pastes, or pills, often alongside acupuncture, dietary changes, or mind-body practices.