 Chinese medicine is a complete health system comprising herbal remedies, Acupuncture massage, exercise, nutrition and lifestyle prescriptions. It has existed for over two thousand years and is a complete healing system in its own right. Chinese herbal medicine uses mainly vegetable, mineral and traditionally some animal products with known healing properties combined in a formula to produce a powerful balancing effect.
Chinese medicine diagnoses and treats conditions from a wholistic standpoint. It views symptoms as a manifestation of an imbalance in the whole body's system rather than attributing it to a malfunction of one of its parts. A healthy body is well balanced between the opposite energies of Yin and Yang. Illnesses that are characterised by weakness, lethargy and coldness are more Yin, those that manifest heat and overactivity are Yang in nature. Successful treatment is based on treating the underlying disharmony between Yin and Yang and is aimed at re-establishing balance.
Conditions that can be helped with Chinese Herbal medicine:
Infectious Diseases - colds, bronchitis, influenza, diarrhoea
Internal Conditions - depression, eczema and other skin problems, arthritis, stress, migraine, sinusistis, hay fiver, digestive problems, palpitations, haemorrhoids
Women's Diseases - gynaecological conditions - period problems, pregnancy problems, anaemia, menopausal problems, discharges, fibroids, cysts, fertility, endometriosis
Men's Diseases - impotence, prostate problems
Children's Conditions - bed wetting, asthma, skin conditions
Addictions - tobacco alcohol, tranquillisers
Chinese herbs help enhance the immune system. The formulae are individually tailored for each patient. Traditionally these herbs are made up into teas or decoctions. This involves boiling the herbs in water for half an hour or more. The patient receives detailed instructions on methods of preparation. A typical course of treatment usually involves taking a prescribed herbal formula daily for several months.
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