Acupuncture and herbal medicine often go hand-in-hand. Herbal medicine is often used in conjunction with acupuncture, as appropriate, to support the body’s healing process.

Eastern herbal medicine is the practice of combining individual herbs into customized formulas to promote health and well-being. The unique characteristic of Eastern herbal medicine is the degree to which formulation is done, in order to meet the needs of your symptoms. The variety in temperature and taste give herbs the properties that influence the yin and yang energy patterns of the body.

For example, sour, bitter and salty tastes are related to yin, whereas acrid and sweet ones are attributed to yang. There are herbs that will warm, herbs that will cool, herbs that will tonify. It is also important to understand that herbs do not possess one quality alone.

In Eastern herbalism, practitioners strive to restore balance and heal the root causes of their patients’ issues instead of just suppressing symptoms. We believe that the individual approach is the best way to treat the underlying cause of symptoms and disharmony. No two people are the same – nor should two people’s formulas be the same. Herbal formulas are bitter to some palates and take time to adjust to the flavor. In order to make the benefits of Eastern herbs more accessible, prescriptions can come in capsule form at no additional cost.