Chinese Herbal Medicine in Canberra
Chinese herbal medicine is one of the services available at Capital
Complementary Therapies Centre in Braddon.
Consultations are provided by an AHPRA-registered Chinese medicine
practitioner.
What is Chinese herbal medicine?
Chinese herbal medicine is a traditional system of medicine in which herbal
ingredients are selected according to an individual Chinese medicine
assessment.
Rather than using the same formula for every person, prescriptions may
differ depending on the individual's presentation and health history.
FAQ
Your practitioner may discuss your:
current health concerns
medical history
medications and supplements
diet and lifestyle
sleep and general wellbeing.
This information forms part of the assessment used to determine whether
Chinese herbal medicine is appropriate.
You should tell your practitioner about all prescription medicines, over-
the-counter medicines and supplements you currently take.
Potential interactions and individual circumstances need to be considered
before herbal medicine is prescribed.
Do not stop or change prescribed medication without discussing this with
the healthcare professional responsible for your medication.
Today, there are more than 450 substances commonly used in Chinese herbal medicine – most are of plant origin though some animal and mineral substances may also be used. You may find some in your kitchen, such as ginger, garlic and cinnamon, while others such as chrysanthemum and peony flowers, are more likely to be found in your garden! Many of the substances used will be unfamiliar to you and have names like chai hu (bupleurum), di huang (rehmannia), and huang qi (astragalus). Some substances that were used traditionally are no longer part of modern professional Chinese herbal medicine practice. For example, traditional remedies that are derived from endangered species have been replaced by other substances with similar actions.
Chinese herbal medicines are prescribed either singly or made into formulae which take into account the individual therapeutic action of each herb and well as the effects when combined together. A well constructed formula maximises the effectiveness for treating a particular condition, while counteracting and minimising the unwanted effects of an individual herb.
Please contact us on (02)61741834 for details. Thanks.