Chinese herbal therapy has been practiced for thousands of years. Herbal therapy used in conjunction with acupuncture increases the effectiveness of treatment.
Dr. Karen is a Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, she also has a Master of Science Degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Both degrees included the study of Chinese herbs. She provides Chinese herbal consults that can be included with acupuncture treatment or separate.
Our herbal pharmacy contains almost 300 different Chinese herbs in powder form. We also have pre-made formulas in pill, capsule, and tincture form. The companies we get our herbs from are certified by the FDA for cGMP (Good Manufacturing Processes). These companies maintain high quality and safety standards, and do analysis and research on their products.
Herbs do not function the same as drugs in your body. They work with your body naturally. Chinese herbs focus on clearing the root cause, and then symptoms improve, or go away on their own.
Depending on your condition, we may prescribe a pill/capsule, powder formula or tincture. The powder formulas are mixed with warm water and you sip them like you would a cup of tea. They are usually made up of anywhere from 4 to 15 different Chinese herbs.