About Chinese Herbal Medicine
Chinese herbal medicine is part of the larger healing system known as Traditional Chinese Medicine or TCM.
Herbal medicines harness the interactions between different compounds found in herbs to treat illness. Herbs can act on the body as powerfully as pharmaceutical drugs and should be treated with the same caution and respect.
Herbs have been part of Chinese healthcare for centuries and the approach is used in the UK and throughout the world. Nearly 500 different plants are used in Chinese herbal medicine – including roots, stems, flowers, leaves and barks, alongside some plant-based materials, such as resins.