🌿 Chinese Herbal Medicine

Chinese Herbal Medicine is a central part of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) with a clinical history stretching back more than two thousand years. Still practised in modern hospitals across China, both alongside Western medicine and as a standalone treatment, it continues to grow in popularity in the UK for its gentle, effective and personalised approach to health.

At the Hong Tao Clinic, Chinese herbal prescriptions are used to support and enhance acupuncture treatment, or as a standalone therapy when appropriate. Each formula is tailored entirely to the individual, and monitored for changes, reflecting your unique diagnosis and respecting your body’s response.

 

🌿 A Tailored, Root-Focused Approach to Treatment

Like acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine works by treating both the root cause of a condition and the symptoms you are experiencing. This deeper, whole-body method often results in more lasting improvements in overall health and wellbeing.

The traditional Materia Medica — the herbal pharmacopeia — contains hundreds of medicinal herbs, each with specific actions. These may be used:

• individually

• in pairs

• or as part of a carefully balanced formula

Herbs can be prescribed as:

• raw herbs (to boil into a tea)

• concentrated powders

• granules

• tablets or capsules

• topical creams or ointments

Your formula will be designed specifically for your TCM diagnosis, your presentation and your wider health goals.

 

🌿 Conditions Commonly Supported by Chinese Herbal Medicine

Chinese herbs may be used on their own or together with acupuncture for a wide range of conditions. These include:

Skin Health

• Eczema

• Psoriasis

• Acne

• Rosacea

Digestive & Metabolic Health

• IBS

• Bloating

• Constipation or diarrhoea

• Acid reflux

• Metabolic imbalance

Women’s Health & Fertility

• Menstrual irregularities

• Painful periods

• PCOS

• Endometriosis

• Menopausal symptoms

• Fertility support (natural and assisted reproduction)

Respiratory Health

• Hayfever

• Sinusitis

• Chronic coughs

• Asthma

Pain & Inflammation

• Arthritis (OA or RA)

• Joint pain

• Headaches and migraines

Emotional & Mental Wellbeing

• Anxiety

• Low mood

• Stress regulation

Urinary & Kidney Health

• Recurrent cystitis

• Kidney or bladder imbalance

This is not an exhaustive list. Herbal medicine may be considered for many conditions where the body benefits from restoring internal balance and regulation.

 

 

🌿 The Safety of Chinese Herbal Medicine

When prescribed by a properly trained practitioner, Chinese Herbal Medicine is considered very safe. Mild effects such as digestive changes can occur as your body adjusts, but serious adverse reactions are extremely rare.

Safety depends on three key factors:

✔ Proper diagnostic training

✔ Correct herb combinations

✔ High-quality suppliers and regulated practice

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🌿 Is Chinese Herbal Medicine Right for You?

Many people choose herbal medicine when:

• they want a natural and personalised approach

• they prefer to avoid stronger pharmaceutical interventions

• they want deeper support for chronic or complex patterns

• acupuncture alone needs a complementary therapy

• they want to strengthen the root of their health

If you’re unsure whether Chinese Herbal Medicine may help, we would be pleased to guide you.

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