Chinese Herbal Medicine
Herbal medicine has been one of the cornerstones of Chinese
medicine for thousands of years. It is still practiced extensively throughout
East Asian culture in clinics and hospitals and is the choice therapy
for internal medicine. Chinese herbal medicine has a profound impact
on health with minimal side effects in comparison with many Western
medications.
Chinese herbs are different from pharmaceutical drugs in that
they are prescribed for patients on an individual basis. This means that a
trained herbalist will combine a different combination of herbs in varying
proportions and ratios for each patient, often changing the prescription
for the same patient weekly depending upon the patient's progress. This
method of prescribing can increase the effectiveness of the prescription
dramatically over the use of store-bought herbal products that are pre-
formulated for a general condition.
An immense amount of research has been done in both China and the West
validating the efficacy and merit of Chinese herbal medicine. Chinese herbal
medicine is able to treat a wide range of acute and chronic diseases.
Safety is our top priority at Downtown Seattle Acupuncture & Massage
when dispensing herbal prescriptions. Monica Legatt prescribes only
the purest, safest herbal products that meet Pharmaceutical grade GMP
standards.
For more information regarding the high standards of our herbal vendors, see:
- Mayway Herbs' Quality Assurance Statement
- Golden Flower Chinese Herbs' GMP Manufacturing Standards
- Qualiherbs meets the highest level of GMP Manufacturing
- Qualiherbs are extensively tested for contaminants and pesticides
To learn more or make an appointment, please call 206-625-1374.