We are nationally certified herbalists specializing in the general health of women and family members, using Japanese-style herbal therapy called Kampo (漢方), integrated with traditional Chinese medicine. Our practice aims to help our patients find holistic balance and natural homeostasis, and promote their well-being by integrating our knowledge of Chinese/Japanese traditional medicine with Western medicine.
Women’s health issues:
We focus on acupuncture & herbal therapy for Women and families, including Fertility acupuncture & herbal treatment (IVF or IUI support, Female/Male fertility), as well as overall women’s health (menstrual irregularities, PMS, menopause, and mental & physical pain & discomfort).
Herbs are safe to take for fertility if prescribed by a herbalist who knows you are trying for a baby. Men and women can both benefit from taking herbs. Research has shown that herbs can enhance your fertility and increase your success rate of having a baby.
Women should always consult a herbalist before taking any herbs during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Clinical Herbal Consultations Price:
The cost of herbal medicine varies as treatment plans are crafted for each person individually.
About Herbal Medicine:
Traditional Chinese medicine has a history of about 3,000 years, and there are more than 300 Chinese herbs to enhance your health and support your current Western treatment. Based on a holistic constitutional approach, Chinese herbal medicine stimulates the body's healing mechanisms by naturally balancing the flow of life energy called Qi, Blood, and Body Fluid.
Precautions:
Consult your physician before use if you are taking other medicines (recommended 2 hours away from other medications intake.)
Please check for side effects or allergic reactions to your body. If you have any, you should consult the herbalist and doctor and stop taking the herbs.
All of our manufacturers subscribe to pharmaceutical Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), certified by the PRC State FDA. The herbs are tested for toxicity and quality control when they arrive in the US.
Are animal products used in Chinese medicine?
The majority of our Chinese herbal medicines have a plant origin. However, very few contain animal products. We ensure to ask every new patient if they are vegetarian or vegan before prescribing any formula.
In the US, endangered animal products are not allowed to be used.
About Japanese & East Asian dietary advice:
Eastern nutrition is a holistic nutritional system based on Traditional Japanese, and East Asian medicine. It considers the nature of food and how these characteristics may benefit our body by balancing and harmonizing the flow of blood & qi - vital energy.
Eastern nutrition value on a healthy, harmonious digestive system. Its recommendations are made based on the individual's constitution and health concerns. We consider foods' temperature, nature, and flavor to determine which are appropriate for each person. It urges us to eat in accordance with our environment and the season, and also seasonal foods that grow in the local region in holistic natural farming.
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