Chinese herbal medicine is a part of an integrated system of primary health care called

Traditional Chinese Medicine, which has a history of being developed thousands of years before in China and other areas of East Asia.

Today, more than 450 substances are used

as Chinese herbal remedies. Mostof these medicines are made from plants.However, there are even some, which aremade from animal and mineralsubstances.

Chinese herbal medicines are prescribedeither singly or made into formulae whichtake into account the individual therapeuticaction of each herb as well as the effectswhen combined together. As the condition ofindividual change and improve with thetreatment, herbs are even adjusted asChinese well as modified until the preferred

health condition is achieved.

There are a number of health conditions that Chinese herbal medicine can treat:

Fatigue Insomnia Diarrhea Constipation Chronic headaches Common cold Allergies

Anxiety Stress Depression Skin disorders Painful menstruationMenstruation Prostate disorders

Infertility and many more

The pharmaceutical companies think that synthetic drugs are more effective than Chinese herbal medicine but in actuality, they are not. The synthetic drugs

have side effects. The Chinese herbs act as more powerful medicines; they are even less toxic and at times achieve results, which are impossible with the synthetic drugs.

There are a number of advantages of Chineseherbal medicine as opposed to pharmaceutical products

Widespread availability Little or no side effects

Available at a lower price Treats the root and not the symptoms

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