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This theory is based on ancient Chinese Taoism, views a person as an energy system in which body and mind are unified, each influencing and balancing the other. In TCM, a person's health is influenced by the flow of Qi (energy) in the body, in combination with the universal forces of Yin and Yang. If the flow of Qi is obstructed, deficient, excessive, or just unbalanced, Yin and Yang are said to be thrown out of balance causing pain and illness to occur. TCM includes Chinese herbal medicine, acupuncture and moxibustion, Qigong, Tai Chi, and diet therapy.

They consist of more than 5,000 substances derived from flowers, plants, and mineral sources. The use of these substances can be traced back to 1,000 BC. They are used together with Acupuncture for chronic, hard to cure conditions. Herbal treatments are usually used for internal and immune conditions.

Western Herbal Medicine tends to use one or two herbs to treat just one specific symptom. A Chinese Herbal formula has as many as 20 different herbs. A carefully balanced recipe of several different herbs is specifically tailored for each person's health condition. Herb formulas are developed to use each herb to its greatest advantage, adjust and increase the treatment by combining different herbs together. It makes it possible to treat complicated diseases at the same time. Chinese Herbs offer internal support to one's immune system.

Unlike medications that have multiple side effects, one of the most appealing qualities of Chinese Herbal Medicine is the low risk or side effects. Herbal medicine uses all the constituents of the flower, plant and mineral sources. The herb is completely balanced, and therefore has minimal side effects. If you do notice any undesired effects, please stop taking your herbs and consult your herbalist right away.

Chinese herbal medicine can be used to treat the widest range of conditions from skin problems such as psoriasis, eczema and acne, to hormonal issues such as PMS, fertility and menopause through to digestive and respiratory problems and allergic and autoimmune diseases. Many conditions, especially in their chronic forms, present great difficulty for conventional medicine whereas CHM can produce remarkable results.