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Herbal Medicine: Chinese Herbal Medicines
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A: Yes, empirical evidence has proven that Chinese herbal medicine works for Westerners just as well as for Chinese. Remember, China stretches from the subtropics to the northern temperate zone, from sea level to the Himalayas. Its population is made up of a widely diverse gene pool with a wide diversity of lifestyles and diets. In addition, Chinese herbal medicine has been practiced by 100 generations of medical professionals whose experiences are recorded in thousands of surviving books. Thus, the depth of knowledge and experience behind Chinese herbal medicine is one of its strongest features.
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Most of the substances used in Chinese herbal medicine originate from China, but many ... come from other areas of Asia. The Chinese pharmacopeia lists over 6,000 different medicinal substances. There are currently over 600 different herbs in common use today.
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This institute offers a comprehensive three-year training program in acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. Medical students and graduates of medical school may arrange to take special courses within the program. Physicians are currently taking the program as a postgraduate option. They will receive a diploma in acupuncture at the end of their study.
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A: The most common method of taking Chinese herbal medicine is as a decoction. This means that the herbs are cooked at a low boil for an hour or more and then strained and drunk 2-3 times per day. However, there are ... herbal pills, tinctures, and powdered extracts for those who do not have the time or taste for drinking traditional decoctions.
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For the most part, acupuncturists now purchase their herbal products from reputable companies operating in the United States due to quality issues with imported Chinese herbal medicines. Many companies are ... manufacturing their own herbal medicines here in the United States. Chinese herbal stores often still import their products from mainland China as opposed to acupuncturists. Your acupuncturist is a much more reliable source for herbal medicines and product information. Please ask your acupuncturist any questions you might have about the products he/she carries.
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A kudzu-based Chinese herbal medicine reduces the urge to drink and mitigates the negative effects of alcohol, according to researchers at the university of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Rats fed kudzu drank less and were less intoxicated; researchers said kudzu reduces craving by 40 percent.
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