Acupuncture Wellness Center of Atlanta

CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE

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Native cultures all over the world have traditionally used herbs to maintain health and treat illness. Chinese herbal medicine developed as part of Chinese culture from tribal roots. By 200 BC, traditional Chinese medicine was firmly established, and by the first century AD, a listing of medicinal herbs and herbal formulations and their use had been developed.

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There are thousands of herbs being used in Chinese herbal medicine.  Most Chinese herbalist make their own herbal formulas using some 300 plants, minerals and even animal products.  Based on one of the 600 classical prescriptions,  up to 20 herbs are combined to suit the specific need of the individual patient.

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Chinese herbal formulas are developed to address not only the symptoms, but also the root cause, taking the patient's overall condition into consideration.  Herbal formulas are specific to the patient, and two people displaying the same symptoms may receive different herbal prescriptions.  As the patient's condition improves, herbal formulas are adjusted.

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Herbs can be taking on their own, but best results are obtained when combining herbal treatment with acupuncture. Herbs enhance and augment the therapeutic effects of the acupuncture treatment, and support your healing between treatments.

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Traditionally, Chinese herbs are boiled into a decoction, concentrating the essence of the root, flower, bark or seed.  With modern processing technologies, tailor-made prescriptions made from concentrated powders can be delivered in capsules.  General herbal formulas are available in pills, powders and tinctures. All herbs imported to the US must be manufactured in accordance with the Good Manufacturing Process (GMP)

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Specially formulated Chinese Herbal Medicine from Evergreen.

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