Chinese Herbal Medicine
Herbal Medicine uses dried plants and minerals to nourish, detoxify, purge and harmonize the body from within. Classical Chinese medicine has its roots in Taoism and the theory of Yin and Yang, based on observing the harmony found in nature.
Classical Chinese Medicine (CCM) is Chinese medicine as close to the original practices as possible. Its practical methods are from the seminal herbal text, the Shan Han Za Bing Lun. Herbal prescriptions in this text were written thousands of years ago and are used today based on what is clinically true and relevant. The comprehensive nature of CCM allows practitioners to treat the symptoms as well as the root cause of disease.
CCM has its roots in the theory of Yin and Yang and the motions of nature. Everything in nature interacts with the body and impacts the body internally.
By living in attunement with our external and internal nature, we will lead a harmonious, happy, healthy life. All treatments work to release restrictions when blocked, nourish when deficient and clear when there is excess. Treatments are tailored to support the body’s natural self-healing function.
Internal diseases are primarily caused by either an emotional imbalance or external imbalance of cold, heat, wind and dampness. For example, extreme cold weather can cause pathogenic cold to enter the body. This causes pain and constriction in the tissues and vessels. An extreme example of this is hypothermia but ‘cold’ tissues also cause joint pain, abdominal pain, gynecological pain, bleeding or neuralgia to name a few.
Classical Chinese Medicine places an emphasis on early intervention and careful observation to curb the development of disease. Wellness treatments work to keep the body in balance with the seasons of nature and to prevent disease from arising.
“If one understands the Tao of maintaining health and the causes of depletion, then one can readily master the balance of yin and yang and stay healthy.”