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Herbal medicine
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While acupuncture has
gained its popularity as an
effective health care
system in the United
States, herbal medicine is
still viewed by majority of
Americans as an eccentric
type of dietary supplement.
However, this assumption is
far from the truth of the
effectiveness of herbal
remedy.
Herbal medicine is equally
important in treating
various conditions.
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In many cases, herbal medicine used alone as means of treatment
can yield amazing results. In general, a practitioner can draw the best
result by combining the acupuncture and herbal medicine.
The purpose of the herbal remedies in Oriental medicine is not to
suppress the manifestation of illness, but rather to bring the out of
balance factors in the body into harmony, thereby eliminating the
cause of disease. Oriental medicine views the body as a dynamic,
interrelated whole that processes a vital energy called ‘Qi’. Optimum
health depends on the free flow of this Qi energy and the interplay of
the body, mind, and spirit. When disease occurs, specific herbs are
chosen to rebalance the Qi energy and allow the body to heal itself.
Some herbs possess the capability to nourish the organ network. The
combination of herbs are chosen for their synergistic ability to
strengthen weaknesses, redirect excessive tendencies, move fluids,
and excite stagnating tissue. There is an intimate interaction between
energy qualities of the herbs and of the person, and the herb serve to
influence healing and reharmonizing the organ networks.
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