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Herbal Medicine
Chinese
herbs have been used for thousands of
years. Their efficacy was determined by
trial and error, sometimes to the demise
of the herbalist doing the trials. After
thousands of years, every herb and food
have been found to contain unique
properties and characteristics that
can stimulate, or sedate, the
acupuncture channels that need to be
balanced according to Traditional
Chinese medicine philosophy. Because of
this, certain foods or herbs can be
recommended in order to enhance or
maintain positive energy flow in
the acupuncture meridians that we
stimulate with needles.

Herbs can be taken many
ways including pills, teas, soaks, and
washes. Herbs are very useful in a
number of skin conditions such as
eczema, psoriasis, and can be very
useful from sinus conditions to wound
healing. Patients undergoing
chemotherapy treatment can greatly
benefit from the use of herbs. Symptoms
such as nausea, anxiety, and fatigue can
be greatly reduced or managed.
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