Herbal Medicine
healthy balanced body with herbal medicine!
What is Herbal Medicine?
Traditional Herbal Medicine is one of the great herbal systems of the world. Its history extends back to 1000 BC. It consists of over 11,500 substances derived from plant, animal, and mineral sources. The herbs are available in the form of liquid extracts, tablets, capsules, granules, creams, and etc.
What is Herbal Formula?
Individual substances are rarely prescribed alone. A balanced recipe of different herbs is specifically tailored for each patient. Also, each herb has its own specific functions. For example, herbs can enhance the strengths and reduce the side effects of each other. In conclusion, the combination of substances creates a new therapeutic agent that can treat more effectively than a single substance.
Conditions treated
Herbal medicine treats a wide variety of conditions, including, but not limited to:
Musculoskeletal Conditions
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gynecological Conditions
Autoimmune diseases
Respiratory Conditions
Allergies
Degenerative diseases
A few researches demonstrating the effectiveness
A 2016 systematic review concluded that BZYQT improves clinically important outcomes for patients with stable COPD, such as improved clinical symptoms, exercise capacity, lung function and quality of life.1
A 2016 systematic review and meta-analysis provided suggestive evidence of the superiority of DSS over analgesics or placebo for dysmenorrhea.2
- Chen Y et al. A systematic review and meta-analysis of the herbal formula Buzhong Yiqi Tang for stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Complement Ther Med. 2016 Dec;29:94-108.
- Lee H et al. Herbal medicine (Danggui Shaoyao San) for treating primary dysmenorrhea: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Maturitas. 2016 Mar;85:19-26.
How does herbal medicine differ from pharmaceutical drugs?
Many pharmaceuticals are derived from herbal medicine. However, drugs usually rely on singular molecular compounds. Many of them are isolated extracts of the plants’ active ingredients. Herbs are prescribed in combination to increase the efficacy of the formula and decrease any possible side effects. Most importantly, the goal of treatment is not to simply relieve symptoms but to treat the internal imbalance at the root of the problem level.
Can herbal medicine and pharmaceutical drugs be taken at the same time?
In most cases, it does not interfere with pharmaceutical drugs. However, there are some exceptions. Therefore, it is very important to only take herbs prescribed by a licensed practitioner. Also, it is necessary to let your practitioner know about any pharmaceutical drugs that you are currently taking.