What is Chinese Herbal Medicine & Is it safe?

Chinese Herbal Medicine (also referred as Chinese herbs) and acupuncture are the two main parts of Chinese medicine, which is based on a unique understanding of how the body works. 

Chinese herbs have the effect which can't be replaced by acupuncture. There is Chinese saying says, "Using only acupuncture but no herbs doesn’t make good doctors".

Chinese herbal medicine is not a folk medicine. The practice of Chinese herbal medicine at its highest level demands years of training. Medical graduates from universities of integrated Chinese and Western medicine in China are capable to diagnose in Western medical terms and prescribe pharmaceutical drugs. When it is practiced by well-trained practitioners it is very safe. Your response is carefully monitored with regular follow up appointments.

Massive amounts of research has been carried out into the basic pharmacology and clinical use of herbal medicine in China and it is ongoing. Nowadays articles are increasingly published on Western medical journals. No other form of medicine has been laboratory and clinical tested over such a time span.

The roots, leaves, flowers, fruits and seeds etc. of the plants are used as Chinese herbs. No products from endangered species and animals are used in the UK. The herbs can be boiled up and drunk as tea called decoction, which still remains the strongest form to take Chinese herbs.

Nowadays the modern technology has made it much easier to take the herbs. They can come in tablets, concentrated powder/granules that are made from concentrated powder, which is especially suitable for taking over a long period of time for chronic conditions.