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- Herbal Products
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Traditional Chinese Herbal products come in several forms, such as
in raw form, powder, pills, capsules, and plasters. In our office,
we use powdered herbal extracts that are highly potent, safe, and easy to
use on the part of the patient. These herbal extracts are purchased
from a company that only sells to licensed acupuncturists and are imported
from Taiwan. These herbal extracts are safe and effective, as Taiwan
regulates herbs just as strongly as Western pharmaceutical products,
therefore exceeding U.S. safety standards for herbal supplements.
These products are regularly tested for impurities and toxins. Since
they are in powder form, they are extremely simple to take and require no
cooking or any other preparation on the part of the patient.
Patients are provided measuring spoons to measure the exact dosage of the
herb to take, then mixed with warm water to be taken as tea. Here
are the comparisons between different herbal forms.
| Herbal Form |
Advantages |
Disadvantages |
| Raw Herbs |
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- Requires patient to cook herbs at home, could be
time-consuming
- Safety and impurity concerns
- Long-term storage issues in the clinic; herbs may spoil
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| Pills & Capsules & Plasters |
- Convenient, easy to administer
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- Limited or no customization
- Potential safety & impurity concerns depending on Chinese
manufacturer
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| Powdered Herbal Extracts |
- Potent
- Customizable
- Convenient, easy to administer
- Ease of storage for the clinic
- Safe, clean of impurities (toxins, herbicides, pesticides)
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