Chinese Herbs in Gunnison & Crested Butte

Chinese Herbs

Chinese herbal medicine uses the fundamentals of TCM to categorize natural substances that are used for medicinal purposes. Plants, animal parts, insects, and minerals are all present in the Chinese herbal materia medica. Collectively, they are referred to as herbs. If you would like to take Chinese herbs, but have concerns about them containing animal or incest parts, there is usually an alternative. Please don't hesitate to express your concern. 

Each herb has specific traits and properties, which are matched to the traits and properties of the person who is taking them. They are almost never used alone, but together in herbal formulas. Using the herbs in formulas helps to ensure the safety and effectiveness of the medicine. Formulas are designed to treat the symptoms of disease as well as the root cause. The formulas can be easily modified to match each individuals ailment. What I love most about Chinese herbal medicine, is how it is tailored to the individual taking the medicine. Two people may have the same cold, but take two different formulas because they are two different people who are experiencing the cold in two different ways.