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Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbs

Traditional Chinese Medicine is a complete medical system for diagnosis and treatment. The individual is seen as an integrated whole. Every part, process, thought, and emotion within the individual is considered in terms of its contribution to the healthy functioning of the whole person. Each disease and disorder is not seen as an isolated event but as an outward manifestation of the whole person being out of balance.

Traditional Chinese Medicine uses various treatment modalities, including acupuncture, moxibustion (applying heat to the skin), cupping (applying suction to the skin), gua sha (scraping the skin), massage, dietary and lifestyle recommendations, exercise and stress-reduction techniques, and herbal medicine.

Herbs used in Traditional Chinese Medicine include the following:

American Ginseng

Asian Ginseng

Astragalus

Bitter Melon

Bupleurum

Chinese Scullcap

Corydalis

Dong Quai

Eleuthero

Ephedra

Fo-ti

Garlic

Ginger

Ginkgo biloba

Green Tea

Licorice

Ligustrum

Maitake

Reishi

Schisandra

Shiitake

Sweet Annie